Screen Wash Wiper Not Working

[nordberg]

Hi there,

I have an Elise S1 and the screen wash / wiper function has packed in. I have had a look at a document I have downloaded off the net and it appears to point to the replacment of a relay. I approached my local garage for advice and they just said they don't sell any parts for the Lotus and I would have to go elsewhere (very helpfull). Can anybody advise me on what I need to change to get it working, and where I can get the part from.

 

PS. The wipers do work on there own, but not the screen wash function. Hope this make sense!!!

[jez_s]

Can you hear if the washer bottle pump is still working? if it is check for blocked pipes etc! if it isn't you should check if you are getting a voltage on the pump connector when you pull the stalk.

 

Any garage should be able to check this. (Apart from the numptys you went to! )

[nordberg]

Can you hear if the washer bottle pump is still working? if it is check for blocked pipes etc! if it isn't you should check if you are getting a voltage on the pump connector when you pull the stalk.

 

Any garage should be able to check this. (Apart from the numptys you went to! )

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No noise at all when i pull the stork back.

[jez_s]

Hmm, either the pumps knackered or you've lost the feed to the pump!

 

I don't know how mechanically minded you are but if you can get your hands on a voltmeter and check if you're getting 12v or above at the pump connector. If your not then have a look at the stalk you may have a dodgy contact.

 

I don't recall there being a relay in the wash circuit, do you mean the one that controls the wiper speed?.

[nordberg]

Hmm, either the pumps knackered or you've lost the feed to the pump!

 

I don't know how mechanically minded you are but if you can get your hands on a voltmeter and check if you're getting  12v or above at the pump connector. If your not then have a look at the stalk you may have a dodgy contact.

 

I don't recall there being a relay in the wash circuit, do you mean the one that controls the wiper speed?.

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When you pull the stork back the pump squirts and the wipers wipe for a set period of time. I suppose i was assuming there was a relay or some sort of circuit to detemin how many wipes after the stork is pulled the wipers should make.

[jez_s]

Yep the relay looks after the wipers but not the pump.