Headlight washers no worky

[Rob350]

04 DE, when I push the washer button next to the tcs button, it buzzes like the pumps working but the washers don't come out the bumper or spray anything, iv filled up the window screen washer bottle so it's got plenty of water,

 

Anybody any tips as to what to check to get them working?

Will the bumper need removing?

 

Also I think I read somewhere that it could possibly fail MOT if they not working, is that true?

 

I'm not that bothered if they don't work tbh, iv never understood why any sports car would need them, unless they were going greenlaneing and tailgating the land rover in front of them lol

 

Appreciate your help guys

[Rob350]

If done some googling, and found out the washer bottle needs a lot of fluid in, bloody he'll it takes about 5 litres lol,

 

So I filled to brim, tried again, they spray water... but all over the floor lol, the divers side one comes out a little bit, (it twists, like its catching on something on right hand side of the washer so only the left side of the washer slightly comes out) and the passenger one doesn't come out at all,

 

What's the crack there guys?

 

I'm going to have a go at removing my bumper sometime this week, but on all the writeup on removing the bumper you have to disconnect the washers, so i won't be able to try the washers with the bumper off

 

Any thoughts?? It's MOT time next month so don't want to fail on the fact these crappy useless washers don't work

[Colin747]

I was under the impression the washer reservoir holds approx. 10 litres? My washers stopped working last night, you could hear the motor working but nothing happened. Brimmed the washer reservoir this morning and they work fine. Sorry I can't be of much help.

[marzman]

Its usually a little t-piece valve under the windscreen cowling that becomes blocked. Take your brake fluid cover off and root around in there for it. Disconnect it and use the spray to see if it comes out nicely now. If so - order a new t-piece for a couple of quid.

[G1en]

You can remove the front bumper and just rest it on the floor still leaving the headlight washer hoses attached. There is about a foot of play so if you get someone to help you can get to bottom of what issue is.

 

Only one of mine works properly. The other like yours leaves a pool of screenwash on floor but like everyone else i dont actually use them or want to use them and at the minute i'd get more help out of the cat than the other half so will just leave it be.

[Rob350]

The liquid is spraying but the arms arnt coming out of the bumper, its just spraying behind the bumper, like there's something stopping the arms from coming forward out the bumper

[JetSet]

Sounds like the covers are stuck, try gently prising them out and give the mechanism a good clean. Back in 2010 the ones on Caroline's Zed got pushed out in really cold weather and accumulated loads of dirt, mainly grit inside the cover and wouldn't go back in once the weather warmed up, I just jet hosed them and that sorted it.

 

Pete

[marzman]

Sorry didnt read this properly... didnt realise you meant headlight washers.