Windshield Sprayer Pump Problems

Hey there, I've seen this issue covered, but I might have dug myself too deep.

I have what I assumed was a blown windshield sprayer pump motor. Took it into the dealership, they said that this seemed to be the issue, then quoted me $320.00+ for the repair.

Said no thank you. Went to Autozone and bought a new pump. The pump I got has generic connectors. Being cocky I clipped the old OEM connector off of the wiring and spliced the new pump in. I'm getting no motor response from the new motor.

Maybe I spliced terribly, or the issue lies deeper? Can anyone lead me to the right direction possibly?

Many Thanks,

Brian

 

Did you check for a burnt fuse before cutting the wires? May not have been a bad motor, but a blown fuse.

$320 for a pump from dealership? No wonder why myself and many others on this forum steer clear of them.

 

I did check the fuse, looked totally clean.

 

Wait crap. I am really dumb. It does look kind of blown. I feel like an idiot. I just cut wires and changed a pump that might be okay. This is what I get for thinking that the dealership did their due diligence. Going to get a new fuse and report back.

 

Learn from my mistakes y'all. Just a blown fuse, took the dealers word for it. Checked the fuse, didn't really look hard enough at it, and it turned out to be the problem. Oops. Hey, turned a $320+ "repair" into a $20 one with a new pump and fuse.

 

Not all dealerships are the same remember they are all independent.

Always check the voltage to any device before replacing.

Your pump may have failed causing the fuse to open

 

This just points up the case for checking all fuses with a known good test light or meter. If you don't have that at least change the fuse with a known new one. You often cannot "see" an open fuse unless it blew from a dead short. If it turns out that the new motor was needed please install it with the proper connectors or solder and shrink tube. The connector you used in the photo is not reliable long term. You can always test the new and old motor directly from the battery to prove they are /are not good.

 

I bought a new ACI pump from Advance Auto the other day for around $23. It works. Though I have a problem with my sprayers being clogged up. I tried to clear them with a pin. The clog comes right back. I need to get some new spray nozzles.