screen wash pump

arcturus · Mar 5th, 2018, 13:50

Since my 6v screen wash pump went belly up I have been looking for one of the early hand operated systems. Been looking on ebay but not sure of the correct term. Help!

Ron Kwas · Mar 5th, 2018, 14:08

Arcturus;

Investigate mode of failure, to see if repairable, before considering replacement...many times these assemblies can be repaired...

BTW...is your Wiperswitch available for a (glamour) photoshoot? (See other thread I just started!)

Cheers

old fart · Mar 5th, 2018, 15:52

Try looking for Triumph TR4 pump. I fitted one under the dash on the 444 I had.

arcturus · Mar 27th, 2018, 14:43

Thanks Ron all set up now. !2v to wash pump and 12v via lighter socket for sat nav or rally trip meter

Ron Kwas · Mar 27th, 2018, 19:33

arcturus;

Great!...glad to help....please let us know how these inexpensive 6 to12V inverters work out long-term in these applications...and if any issues come up...I would like to recommend them to other 6V owners as an option, knowing you have (had) a good hands-on experience.

Questions: How warm do they get? (obviously the one under continuous use will get warmer than the occasional-use-only one)...are those wire entrances waterproof? (if not, sealing them with a dab of silicon is a good idea...)...I presume you wired them, supplying them from the fused Ign Power circuit, by way of their respective switches... These are also switch-mode inverters which can/often do generate much RF trash from their internal high freq switching circuit, that may show up on AM radios as "birdies"...if this is an issue, you may need to add filtering...

Reference other thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=279068

Cheers

arcturus · Mar 28th, 2018, 09:02

OK will keep you informed. Wired as you suggested through ign' switch. PS. I prefer to use blue tack instead of silicon which I find too messy

arcturus · May 2nd, 2018, 13:22

Ron, after over 1000 km I can report that the convertors performed well . No heating problems.

Ron Kwas · May 2nd, 2018, 13:56

arcturus;

Thanks for follow-up...overheating would have shown up immediately as this is a function of how well the modules are shedding the heat they generate every time they are powered up and under load...long-term results are more toward reliability...ie how long before they fail or develop functional issues...

Cheers

Mar 5th, 2018, 13:50	#1
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 08:21 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	screen wash pump Since my 6v screen wash pump went belly up I have been looking for one of the early hand operated systems. Been looking on ebay but not sure of the correct term. Help! __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Mar 28th, 2018, 09:02	#6
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 08:21 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	OK will keep you informed. Wired as you suggested through ign' switch. PS. I prefer to use blue tack instead of silicon which I find too messy __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine Last edited by arcturus; Mar 28th, 2018 at 11:44.

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arcturus arcturus Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 08:21 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Ron, after over 1000 km I can report that the convertors performed well . No heating problems. __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

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Mar 5th, 2018, 14:08	#2
Ron Kwas Premier Member Last Online: Today 09:06 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA	Arcturus; Investigate mode of failure, to see if repairable, before considering replacement...many times these assemblies can be repaired... BTW...is your Wiperswitch available for a (glamour) photoshoot? (See other thread I just started!) Cheers

Mar 5th, 2018, 15:52	#3
old fart Master Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 14:15 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Droitwich	Try looking for Triumph TR4 pump. I fitted one under the dash on the 444 I had.

Mar 27th, 2018, 19:33	#5
Ron Kwas Premier Member Last Online: Today 09:06 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA	arcturus; Great!...glad to help....please let us know how these inexpensive 6 to12V inverters work out long-term in these applications...and if any issues come up...I would like to recommend them to other 6V owners as an option, knowing you have (had) a good hands-on experience. Questions: How warm do they get? (obviously the one under continuous use will get warmer than the occasional-use-only one)...are those wire entrances waterproof? (if not, sealing them with a dab of silicon is a good idea...)...I presume you wired them, supplying them from the fused Ign Power circuit, by way of their respective switches... These are also switch-mode inverters which can/often do generate much RF trash from their internal high freq switching circuit, that may show up on AM radios as "birdies"...if this is an issue, you may need to add filtering... Reference other thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=279068 Cheers

May 2nd, 2018, 13:56	#8
Ron Kwas Premier Member Last Online: Today 09:06 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA	arcturus; Thanks for follow-up...overheating would have shown up immediately as this is a function of how well the modules are shedding the heat they generate every time they are powered up and under load...long-term results are more toward reliability...ie how long before they fail or develop functional issues... Cheers

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