Headlight Washers Not Working Please Help

pistonhead · Jul 5th, 2014, 16:20

Hi
Could any one out there help me out on a problem i have. my car is a volvo V50 SE sport 2006 diesel. I have recently fitted some genuine Volvo headlight washers, i tested the high pressure pump before fitting and it works fine.I have removed the short wiring loom from the windscreen washer pump and the level sensor to the 6 pin connector under the o/s/f head light and replaced it with the correct wiring loom so all pumps and level sensor are now connected, washer bottle is full, yep you guessed it headlight washers don't work. The headlights are switched to the main beam and dipped beam position.Found the headlight washer jet fuse in the fuse box under the bonnet 20 amp its fine and there is a live feed there so what am i missing? Is there a relay required or is a soft wear up date any help would be appreciated
many thanks Pistonhead

xc70jason · Jul 5th, 2014, 20:04

Honestly im not sure on this but have you tried the obvious, are the windscreen washers working, is there a kink in the pipe ?

Jason

Rooster · Jul 5th, 2014, 22:59

You need to check if there is power to the pump when the washers are sprayed,

also the headlight washers only work once every 5 times the lever is operated or if lever is held on for longer than a few seconds,

Mxgeldar · Jul 6th, 2014, 05:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooster

also the headlight washers only work once every 5 times the lever is operated or if lever is held on for longer than a few seconds,

I never knew that either ...... This forum is brilliant for passing on information!

Jul 5th, 2014, 16:20	#1
pistonhead New Member Last Online: Nov 11th, 2015 21:47 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Nottingham	Headlight Washers Not Working Please Help Hi Could any one out there help me out on a problem i have. my car is a volvo V50 SE sport 2006 diesel. I have recently fitted some genuine Volvo headlight washers, i tested the high pressure pump before fitting and it works fine.I have removed the short wiring loom from the windscreen washer pump and the level sensor to the 6 pin connector under the o/s/f head light and replaced it with the correct wiring loom so all pumps and level sensor are now connected, washer bottle is full, yep you guessed it headlight washers don't work. The headlights are switched to the main beam and dipped beam position.Found the headlight washer jet fuse in the fuse box under the bonnet 20 amp its fine and there is a live feed there so what am i missing? Is there a relay required or is a soft wear up date any help would be appreciated many thanks Pistonhead

Jul 5th, 2014, 20:04	#2
xc70jason Premier Member Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:51 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Land of Roaming Donkey's	Honestly im not sure on this but have you tried the obvious, are the windscreen washers working, is there a kink in the pipe ? Jason __________________ Volvo V60 D3 Business Edition

Jul 5th, 2014, 22:59	#3
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	You need to check if there is power to the pump when the washers are sprayed, also the headlight washers only work once every 5 times the lever is operated or if lever is held on for longer than a few seconds, __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

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