Windscreen Pump

[Cookie102]

This is my first real post as I have managed to fix things from looking through previous threads.

My windscreen washer pump does not work, I removed it and tried power straight to the terminals with success. The pump works!

This means there is a problem before the pump and I have no idea where to start, can any point me in the right direction.

[Landmark]

First place to look is in the handbook for the fuse that covers the washers. See if it covers anything else and if so is that working. That'll give you a guide. If fuse ok then trace wiring back to switch and check the switch itself.
Hth
Griff

[homeruk]

More than likely the stalk like landmark says

[Cookie102]

The wipers still work, is that still the stalk?

[Gadgetman]

Yes it's still possible as there's different swithes for the different functions.

Are there 'just' a pump on the tank, or is there a second device there, too?
(An electrically operated valve, used to switch the output from the front to the rear)

[Cookie102]

No just the one pump, has the two wires coming in the top and one pipe coming out straight to the windscreen. There are no rear wipers.

I will look at the stalk tomorrow after work.

Cheers for the help

[joemc20]

hi cookie,,, more than likely its the relay switch,, its built in to the bsi unit and cant be removed from most mk1 models(hope i'm wrong). i had same problem.. i fixed it by putting in a seperate switch on the dash to work the pump,,, i'm 100% certain that in my case it was the relay,.. you should test the wires at the pump with a bulb if you havent a multimeter.

[Cookie102]

No luck so far so was thinking I might have to add a switch to operate the pump. Cheers for the help guys

[frizzonline]

I have the same problem, going to take it apart this afternoon.