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Nov 14th, 2021, 09:52 | #1 |
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Washer stalk - not working properly - ideas?
Hi all. The function to wash the windscreen in my car isn’t working very well. I have to pull on the stalk quite hard and it’s still hit and miss. I’ve had a good Google and can’t find anything specific to this issue.
Do I need to replace the whole mechanism or can it be fixed?
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I was assuming that there is some sort of contact in there which might be work out??
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You've got it - worn contacts which means a worn switch. Easiest is to fit a secondhand one.
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I have a couple of switches for estates, don't think I have a saloon one.
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How hard are they to fit? Seen instructions which suggest airbag and wheel need removing and some that say you can do it without removing them.
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Then it's two screws and a plug or two on the switch to remove, Haynes it to refit.
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Ordered a new one off eBay (2nd hand) so will have a go at putting it on!
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Nov 23rd, 2021, 07:45 | #9 |
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Update - new washer wiper stalk sourced from eBay for £8 posted - I didn’t even think a saloon one would be different from an estate (no rear wash wipe!) but thankfully I got the right one.
Was easy to remove the shroud first, then the 2 bolts holding the stalk were a bit tricky but I have a low profile ratchet set I used for cycle maintenance that fitted into the small gap fine - replaced and working again in 10mins. Thanks for the help all!
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