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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: braderz on 02 April 2010, 17:07

Title: SORTED :) Front Washers Failed.
Post by: braderz on 02 April 2010, 17:07
I got my car back from bodyshop yesterday, having had a new driver door. Been out in it today only to find the front washers do not work. They worked perfectly fine a week ago when i dropped it off, but now nothing. The wipers still go, and the washer works on the rear, as well as the wiper. The tank is full, the fuses are fine. When attempting to use the washers the motor doesnt even run. Easy fix?
Title: Re: Front Washers Failed.
Post by: richw911 on 02 April 2010, 17:13
Try a new fuse EVEN if it looks ok.

Washer Pipe come off?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Front Washers Failed.
Post by: braderz on 02 April 2010, 17:25
Checked the pipes all ok and no leaks. Fuses swapped and tested, still an epic fail. Bit strange how its come back to me like this though, never had any problems. Im wondering, by a long shot, if its something to do with the wiper stalk wiring, and whether or not its plugged in down by the accelerator pedal, and this is where the loom for the door thats just been replaced is plugged in.....  But then the rear washer works..... lots of muck on the road atm and screen is grubby :(
Title: Re: Front Washers Failed.
Post by: richw911 on 02 April 2010, 17:27
Hmmm is the wiring connector on the pump fully  :undecided:
Title: Re: Front Washers Failed.
Post by: braderz on 02 April 2010, 17:49
yep thats on... what a bugga this is  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Front Washers Failed.
Post by: richw911 on 02 April 2010, 17:53
yep thats on... what a bugga this is  :rolleyes:

Get a multimeter and get someone to press the washers on to see if power is at the plug on the pump  :smiley:
Title: Re: Front Washers Failed.(update)
Post by: braderz on 03 April 2010, 11:05
Right ive plugged my washer motor into my brothers golf this morning its working fine, so it confirms an electrical issue somewhere on my car, the wiper stalk maybe?
Title: Re: Front Washers Failed.
Post by: richw911 on 03 April 2010, 11:08
I would say or as you said loose connection somewhere in the car  :undecided:
Title: Re: Front Washers Failed.
Post by: braderz on 03 April 2010, 11:18
FAIL. lol ok where do i start, sledge hammer for the dash?
Title: Re: Front Washers Failed.
Post by: richw911 on 03 April 2010, 11:25
Does everything else work?

Maybe somthing the bodyshop have done  :undecided:
Title: ( Fixed) Front Washers Failed.
Post by: braderz on 03 April 2010, 15:04
Turns out i was nearly right. The offending item was the plug that the door loom goes into (behing the panel where bonnet release is) i unplugged it, and the pump worked, back in, didnt work, cleaned the contacts up a bit, all is well now!! although half the dash had to be taken off to get to it! Least it didnt cost me again!!
Title: Re: SORTED :) Front Washers Failed.
Post by: richw911 on 03 April 2010, 17:17
Glad thats sorted   :smiley:
Title: Re: ( Fixed) Front Washers Failed.
Post by: mattkh on 03 April 2010, 17:31
.....Turns out i was nearly right. The offending item was the plug that the door loom goes into
Hi
I wonder if there is any point in telling the body shop this.
May be an idea, next time they unplug/plug in  a wiring plug from the door of a customer's car, they should check things like the wing mirrors, speakers,...windscreen washer.
Title: Re: ( Fixed) Front Washers Failed.
Post by: braderz on 03 April 2010, 18:28
.....Turns out i was nearly right. The offending item was the plug that the door loom goes into
Hi
I wonder if there is any point in telling the body shop this.
May be an idea, next time they unplug/plug in  a wiring plug from the door of a customer's car, they should check things like the wing mirrors, speakers,...windscreen washer.

well thats the weird thing, the door electrics fully worked....