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  • Tonybolony
    S2Forum Maniac
    • Dec 2011
    • 636
    • Country: Wales

    #1

    Headlamp Washers

    They don't work
    Engine running, headlights on, wash windscreen- and nothing from headlamp jets.
    Before I start investigating- any suggestions that could save me hours? Or am I wasting my time. Not of great importance, but I would like to get it working if poss.
  • djh
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Jun 2011
    • 1622
    • Home: United States Current: United Kingdom

    #2
    pumps probably not working

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    • andy10v
      S2Forum Zealot
      • Mar 2009
      • 5996
      • Country: Scotland

      #3


      Wheel off, arch liner out and you can get to the pump easily, there are two mounted in the bottom of the washer bottle, one for the windscreen and one for the headlamps.



      You will need to clean to find all the bolts/plastic nuts
      Current-2004 Impreza PPP wagon

      Sold-92 3B coupe-RS2+, 996s, konis, rear torsen, forged rods........
      Sold ABY-stock

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      • rizzono1
        S2Forum Enthusiast
        • Jul 2009
        • 127
        • Country: Scotland

        #4
        Yes the headlight pump is not the same one the windscreen uses

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        • rj scotty
          S2Forum Fiend
          • May 2006
          • 2195
          • Home: United Kingdom Current: England

          #5
          I deleted mine as I did not like soapy, wax striping soap all over my bonnet.
          Having second thoughts now due to the new MOT HID/washer rule.
          My pumps fubar'ed too
          sigpic
          "For what you spent on that you could have brought a new car"
          BUT I DON'T WANT A NEW CAR!

          1995 S2 Avant, Volcano Black
          1982 VW Golf Mk1, primer yellow, will be finished one day, maybe.
          2003 VW T4 long nose X pack, (has become project)

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          • johne
            S2Forum Extremist
            • Apr 2007
            • 1406
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #6
            Waste of time IMO. They don't clean the headlights and just waste precious water from the washer reservoir which isn't that big.

            I removed my headlight washer relay years ago.

            John

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            • simon20vq
              S2Forum Extremist
              • Dec 2010
              • 1379
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #7
              I have removed the whole water tank, wired the pump to the windscreen washer pump and mounted a smaller bottle near the rad. It means there fine for mot time and saves weight in the front

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              • Tonybolony
                S2Forum Maniac
                • Dec 2011
                • 636
                • Country: Wales

                #8
                Cheers for the drawings, Andy
                Can anyone tell me which relay to look for, in case it's been removed? And whilst I'm on the subject- where can I get a wiring diagram (in English, cos the only one I could find for my UR was in German, and was hard work trying to follow)

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                • QuattroFever
                  S2Forum Extremist
                  • May 2006
                  • 1360
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #9
                  please read this thread :IMPORTANT: fire risk!!!

                  no fuse in the headlamp washer circuit.

                  Volcano ABY coupe

                  Ant

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                  • johne
                    S2Forum Extremist
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 1406
                    • Country: United Kingdom

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Tonybolony
                    Cheers for the drawings, Andy
                    Can anyone tell me which relay to look for, in case it's been removed? And whilst I'm on the subject- where can I get a wiring diagram (in English, cos the only one I could find for my UR was in German, and was hard work trying to follow)
                    It's the relay with 275 on the top of it and it sits in the main fusebox accessable from under the bonnet. It's position is labeled on the cover as Headlamp washer control unit.

                    You can find electrical wiring diagrams at S2central.net along with relay layout diagrams.

                    John

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                    • Tonybolony
                      S2Forum Maniac
                      • Dec 2011
                      • 636
                      • Country: Wales

                      #11
                      So the first thing for me to do is nip to the Motor factors for a blade fuse carrier to fit near the pump. any idea what the current draw would be?
                      Thanks for the nod

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                      • Zoig
                        S2Forum Maniac
                        • Sep 2008
                        • 555
                        • Country: Estonia

                        #12
                        Fit the fuse in the fuse box or as close as possible, it does not help much if the fuse is right next to the pump.

                        I used this stalk on my UrS6 for headlight washers, that way it wont waste any washer fluid until it's actually needed.

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