Windshield Wiper Pump
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Windshield Wiper Pump
I hooked up my voltmeter to the wires that connect to the windsheild wiper pump and I got the following readings, wipers off - 0.015, wipers on - 0.243,
and when I push the switch to spray it goes off the scale for about 1/2 a second so I'm assuming that's 12 volts. but nothing ever comes out of the little sprayers. My pump works fine when I hook up 12 volts to it. What do I need to fix here
and when I push the switch to spray it goes off the scale for about 1/2 a second so I'm assuming that's 12 volts. but nothing ever comes out of the little sprayers. My pump works fine when I hook up 12 volts to it. What do I need to fix here
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Re: Windshield Wiper Pump (Ben Taylor)
Unplug the hose from the outlet of the pump. If you have liquid there, just work your way along until you dont.
There may be a clog in the line.
If no liquid from the pump, check the supply line.
Good luck.
There may be a clog in the line.
If no liquid from the pump, check the supply line.
Good luck.
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Re: Windshield Wiper Pump (Ben Taylor)
not sure of your model year,but I had the same problem with my 74R and it turned out the 3 little O rings and the valve in the white head on the wiper motor was destroyed.....a $10 kit from Zip(new head with new internal seals) fixed it perfectly.....john :chevy
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Re: Windshield Wiper Pump (Ben Taylor)
Bought a brand new pump. It wouldn't activate the cam to pump the water. Found the internal spring on the relay in the pump a little tight. Stretched the spring a little and the pump started working. I removed the sprayer assembly and tested with a 12V battery on the terminals and turning the sprayer cam by hand. That is how I found out the relay was not activating properly because of the spring....
---Andy Garabedian
[Modified by andyg, 11:06 PM 8/7/2001]
---Andy Garabedian
[Modified by andyg, 11:06 PM 8/7/2001]
