Washers don't go with wipers

[Jondarren]

So, this might seem a bit trivial but i'm having trouble with my wipers and washers.

When i pull the wiper lever towards me, the rear washer squirts and the front wipers activate. Then when i push the lever, the front squirters fire, but no wipers and the rear wiper goes, with no washer.

So, to me things seem to work in reverse, or there's a few wires mixed up.

Where would be the place to look, to change over the wiring? Also, has anyone else had this problem?

Cheers

Jon

[V®6]

So, this might seem a bit trivial but i'm having trouble with my wipers and washers.

When i pull the wiper lever towards me, the rear washer squirts and the front wipers activate. Then when i push the lever, the front squirters fire, but no wipers and the rear wiper goes, with no washer.

So, to me things seem to work in reverse, or there's a few wires mixed up.

Where would be the place to look, to change over the wiring? Also, has anyone else had this problem?

Cheers

Jon

Funny you mention that. My rears work the exact same. When I push the wiper stalk forward sometimes the washers will spray the front window but the front wipers won't do anything.

I wasn't too worried about it, but now you've made this thread I'll be watching with baited breath to see if it's something I need to sort out.

[VR6child]

the rear washer squirts

mk3's have rear washers? i never even noticed on mine

[JustCruisn]

Is it possible that the water lines have been mixed up ?
The rear line is connected to the pump for the front and vice versa.

[Mrk_Mickey]

It sounds like your lines could be mixed up or your electricals system is being a smartarse to you! lol

[Golf Loon]

Yeah swop the lines over on the pump on the bottlu under the bonnet

[Mrk_Mickey]

Yeah swop the lines over on the pump on the bottlu under the bonnet

One could only wonder how this happened to begin with....

[Jondarren]

My thoughts exactly!

So i checked under the hood and found the power connector to the water reservoir. That only fits one way. The hoses to the front squirters seem to go to the right place, but i'll have another look.

Is there a separate reservoir for the rear squirter?

One could only wonder how this happened to begin with....

[Mrk_Mickey]

Did you try swapping the hoses regardless of which way they seemed to be?

It might be a very easy fix, provided you don't worry which hose says what hehe

[Golf Loon]

There is no separate reservoir. Swop the two hoses over.

[Jondarren]

Righto. That will be my mission if i get out of work with any daylight to spare.

J

There is no separate reservoir. Swop the two hoses over.

[Jondarren]

Ohh yeah, forgot to update this thread.

Took the battery out and swapped the hoses round on the Reservoir Pump. I now have correct and functional wiper/washers again.

J

[V®6]

Ohh yeah, forgot to update this thread.

Took the battery out and swapped the hoses round on the Reservoir Pump. I now have correct and functional wiper/washers again.

J

Looks like I'll have to do the same shortly as well.

Cheers for the update and letting us know how it went Jon

[bboyskidz]

good to see you took the precaution of unplugging the battery... that water can kill you if you gets it on you...

[Jondarren]

good to see you took the precaution of unplugging the battery... that water can kill you if you gets it on you...

Actually i didn't unplug the battery, just undid the bolt, and slid it enough to get my fat hands on the pump. Pulled that straight out and swapped the hoses. Water did spray up actually but not that much.

Should have disconnected but i was losing light!

Job took less than 5mins so its dead easy to do, and i'm happy my wipers are in sync.