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Old 03-07-2018, 11:27 AM
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Thanks, I have checked and verified, I also swapped the motor out for a new one. No difference. I do know how activate the rear washer. Thanks for the link. I guess it sits above the headliner. I think it may have separated at the firewall. I'll check it out when the weather warms up in a few weeks.
Does the motor come on? Try this; plug the wires from the front washer motor into the rear washer motor then activate the front washer motor by pulling on the stalk. If the motor comes on, and it should, you will get fluid out the rear washer. If the motor comes on and you don't get fluid, then you've confirmed your line is clogged. Clogged line is unlikely. Clogged washer is a possibility.

My rear washer also doesn't work. My research has led me to believe the problem is a chip on the board for the rear wiper motor. I did the test mentioned above and I get fluid out the rear washer. I haven't wanted to spend a couple hundred dollars to replace the rear motor. I've had more pressing issues requiring that money.

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Does the motor come on? Try this; plug the wires from the front washer motor into the rear washer motor then activate the front washer motor by pulling on the stalk. If the motor comes on, and it should, you will get fluid out the rear washer. If the motor comes on and you don't get fluid, then you've confirmed your line is clogged. Clogged line is unlikely. Clogged washer is a possibility.



My rear washer also doesn't work. My research has led me to believe the problem is a chip on the board for the rear wiper motor. I did the test mentioned above and I get fluid out the rear washer. I haven't wanted to spend a couple hundred dollars to replace the rear motor. I've had more pressing issues requiring that money.



Good luck!


Thanks. My rear washer does indeed pump water, but I don’t see it come out the back.


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Weird. I have to push forward to wash the front. And down to wash the rear.
I'm pretty sure something was installed backwards when the clock spring thing in the steering wheel column was replaced.


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Swap your connectors over on the pumps...


Ooooo. Didn't even think of that. Brilliant!
Thanks. I will do this tomorrow.


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It's most likely the nozzle that's blocked. Take it out and clean it with WD40.

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I'll be taking it apart as soon as we get some warmer weather and report back.
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This worked perfectly. Thanks again.


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This worked perfectly. Thanks again.


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Guys, just wanted to update. I had a triple whammy of issues. The rear nozzle was plugged, as well as the pump was dead. Also my headlight washers weren't working. Again dead pump and plugged nozzles. All is well in wiper/washerland now.
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Glad to hear it. At least it was only easily accessible or cleanable parts.
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