Windshield washer front and back doesn’t work

[SDHW44]

Originally Posted by Dr98

One possibility is the turn signal switch assembly could be going out. Since it affects both the wiper and washers.


Dean

How much do they cost??

[techniflex]

I've got an '00 Mountaineer with the rear washer working and the front washer not working. However, the front wipers did work when I pushed the switch for the front washer.

I replaced the relay (mentioned in a previous post) that is located behind the passenger side headlight ($11.81 from dealer). Works great now!

Dealership could not supply a schematic for the relay box...but in other posts it was stated that it was 1 of the relays closest to the passenger compartment.

[shorod]

Originally Posted by SDHW44

How much do they cost??

A few years back when I disassembled and cleaned the wiper switch in my '93 Taurus SHO, I took photos along the way and wrote up the steps I performed to clean it. I just verifed that I still have the document. If you'd like me to send a copy to you, send me a private message with an e-mail address for you that can accept PDF attachments and I'll send it your way.

-Rod

[SDHW44]

Okay, so I finaly got it fixed. I brought it back, they had a new pump on hand, plugged that one it, and it worked, so they switched them. Everything good to go.

Thanks for all the help!

[SDHW44]

Okay well im a liar. Its not fixed. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. When I press the washer button in, sometimes the wipers don’t work, which makes the washer fluid not come out.

All other function on the controller work. The back washer works all the time. Would it be a realy that just works for the front wiper? Or would the best guess be the controller?

[denisb]

Originally Posted by SDHW44

Okay well im a liar. Its not fixed. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. When I press the washer button in, sometimes the wipers don’t work, which makes the washer fluid not come out.

All other function on the controller work. The back washer works all the time. Would it be a realy that just works for the front wiper? Or would the best guess be the controller?

That's excatly how my Taurus was acting, except I only had one speed for the wipers (no interminent or fast). I had to replace the wiper control arm assembly and it fixed it.

Denis

[SDHW44]

Originally Posted by denisb

That's excatly how my Taurus was acting, except I only had one speed for the wipers (no interminent or fast). I had to replace the wiper control arm assembly and it fixed it.

Denis

damn..lol thats what I didnt want to do. the pump was 20$ the relay is 11$ and the controle arm is 100$...

[shorod]

If you are a bit mechanically inclined and not afraid of working with relatively small hand tools, you could probably re-build your turn signal/wiper stalk and get a few more good years out of it. It doesn't even require you to remove the stalk from the steering column.

-Rod