Washer Motor not working on my v8.

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prospect8816

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Hello to Vaultsman and to anyone else.

As the subject bar say's, when I press the switch for the windscreen washer motor, nothing happens. Dead as a Doe Doe! I have changed the fuse, but still no good. That means to me that the washer motor itself is at fault! Does this mean, that I may have to exchange the said motor? Or is it more likely a bad connection or something similar??

Any info from fellow "enthusiasts"......! Would be much appreciated.


Regards

Paul
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PS. Stan. It seems to have worked this time re Photobucket, long may it continue. Many Thanks!

PPS. I've just seen the photo, Stan. Why is it so large? What have I done??
 
To Vaultsman.

Stan. Sorry, but I seem to have made a right mess of your instructions re your email to me. You can't help but see the LARGE photo of my P6, so i'm going to have another go and see if I can make a better job of it.

Here goes!

Regards

Paul
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Hi Paul,

No worries re the photo...glad it worked! And good-looking Mexico too!

Your washer pump, as you know, is fed from fuse 19-20 and puts 12V via the Green cable to the pump. The return Light Green/Black cable feeds up to the switch which has a cable connection to earth.

Check you've got 12V on the first Lucar terminal at the pump with the ignition on. If not, there's your problem. If you have, connect a jumper cable between the Lucar terminal that the Light Green/Black connects to and a good earth (coil mounting bolt or strap?) and test it for continuity. Switch the ignition on and if the pump runs then it's OK and the fault's somewhere in the return earthing path, probably at the switch.

If I remember right, the washer switch is a small green rectangular jobby mounted on the back of the wiper switch and has a titchy screw terminal for the earth cable. To get at it, disconnect the battery and remove the 4 screws (2 each side) under the flaps of the switch panel and slide the panel out.
 
Hello Paul,

You will most likely find that the fault is with the actual washer motor. To test just take the washer motor around to your battery, connect up some wires, hold them on the terminals and it will work or not as the case may be.

If it does work then you will need to follow the checks that Stan outlined as the fault will be elsewhere. Should it not work, then a modern replacement is the best option.

The original Trico motors had rather poor sealing so moisture was able to enter and corrode the motor.... :( Should you wish to buy another, then avoid those packaged as "Allmakes 4 x 4". I had three of them,..each a warranty replacement for the former, and each would work only once.... :evil: . I fitted a replacement pump for a modern Japanese car and it has worked perfectly ever since.

Ron.
 
The impellers can wear out on those motors. I bought a replacement from Scotts old Auto Rubber a few years ago. Take off the motor and take the plate if underneath the motor and you can inspect to see if the impeller is good.

You can buy a universal pump and mount in on your washer lid.

I have also had good success with a universal washer bottle, like this one:

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James
 
To Vaultsman and Syneyroverp6B and j_radcliffe. Thanks to you all for replying.

Stan. I thought the photo was too big, but not so say's you. Well ok, but I would like to get it smaller. Do you know how I could do that?? The paint job you see on the car, was taken before re-spraying. So if you think that's ok, wait till you see the new paint job. I'm reliably informed that it will be like a new car! We shall see! Hope to get it home later next week.

Ron & James and also Stan. Until the car comes back next week, I am unable to do any work on the Washer-motor. But I knew I had trouble with it before it went away, so thought I would mention it, in the hope that someone would be able to shed some light on the problem. Many thanks to you all for your very informative replies. Once I get the car back, I shall endeavour to do all that you suggest!

Best Regards

Paul
 
Hi Guy's,

The long awaited result of the fault with the "washer-motor"! The fault was a broken wire! As simple as that!

The "wire" in question, had a brass connector on it that went from the motor to the bottle. Well the end that had the connector on it, that was broken away. Replaced the wire & renewed the brass connector, and "bingo", it now works!!

I wish everything was as easy as that. But then if it was, well there would'nt be any "fun" hunting around wondering if this was the cause or if it was that, is it a fuse or what.......!

Cheers

Paul :D
 
DaveHerns said:
Has anyone found a replacement pump that gives a good squirt instead of a feeble dribble ?
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Yes, the universal job that I got from my local factor. I had to narrow one of the impeller spindles & add a non-return valve in the bottle but it now works very well. Unfortunately I can't tell you what make it is as I don't know so that's not much help to you really is it? They are out there though. :D
 
I know this is off thread a bit but just noticed vaultsmans car ocy88m recognised this car, I used to see it daily back in the eighties when I was driving around Swansea in my 3500s and then it was taken off the road and disappeared - glad to see its still around as I have often wondered what became of it. With regards to the windsceen washer motors I have still got two or three brand new units in the garage somewhere.
 
malky said:
I know this is off thread a bit but just noticed vaultsmans car ocy88m recognised this car, I used to see it daily back in the eighties when I was driving around Swansea in my 3500s and then it was taken off the road and disappeared - glad to see its still around as I have often wondered what became of it. With regards to the windsceen washer motors I have still got two or three brand new units in the garage somewhere.
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Welcome to the forum malky! And your memory is good...OCY emigrated from South Wales to Leicester on St. David's Day 2008...and now looks a little different! (Must update that signature panel :oops: )

Cheers,
 
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