Windscreen washer not working

[bp1000]

On my Legacy BL H3.0R neither front nor back windscreen washers are working. Plenty of fluid in the tank, I've popped off the piping into one of the front jets and no water comes out.

 

I couldn't find a specific fuse for windscreen wipers or washers, so checked them all and they are good. Let me know if there's a specific fuse to check.

 

What's the best way to get to the washer reservoir and pump(s)? It looks like I need to take the battery out first and get at it that way.

 

Thanks

 

 

[Andy_Mac]

Bumper off is the only way to get decent access.

If you have a multimeter unplug the pumps and check voltage on the loom pins with them activated. Or see if they buzz when activated and if any fluid flows with all lines removed at the pumps. Could be as simple as solidified gunk in the lines blocking them somewhere in the car.

 

@Subirex Automotive is currently wrecking a 4th gen so may still have washer pumps available.

[bp1000]

Cool thanks @Andy_Mac. Any description on the forum or that you have on removing the bumper?

Edited January 12, 2019 by bp1000

[sobanoodle]

30 minutes ago, bp1000 said:

Any description on the forum or that you have on removing the bumper?

 

Not that hard and fairly straightforward, see if this help A few how-to's will pop up if you search on Google. 

[Andy_Mac]

That one Sobanoodle linked is pretty good. Only thing I'll add is that on mine there were screws in the bottom corners by the wheels that you need to remove to be able to pull the guard liner back.

And unplug the foglights before fully pulling the bumper if you can reach them as the wires are too short for the bumper to rest on the ground whilst still attached.

 

If the bumper has never been off before then the hooks under the headlight can be a bastard to get loose. Once it's been off half a dozen times and half are broken like mine it almost just falls off haha

[sobanoodle]

3 hours ago, Andy_Mac said:

Only thing I'll add is that on mine there were screws in the bottom corners by the wheels

 

Yep pretty sure mine had them too then, thought I was confusing myself with the rear bumper removal, a few hidden ones there from what I remember.