Thread: Late 2005 D3 front screen washers

Just a quick check, make sure the washer fluid bottle has more than a third or so in it, otherwise it won't work. It needs to have water in it so the motor doesn't run dry & burn out. Also check that the bottle holds fluid, have seen some that split & leak fluid everywhere.
While you are there check that the washer jets ate unblocked, disconnect hose from under the bonnet lhs & see if it pumps water to that hose, this way you may find the jets need a clean.
Cheers

I'd also check that the hoses did not accidentally disconnect from the water jets. Pump was working fine, but spraying water in the engine bay. J

There are a number of conditions, (rules), that have to be satisfied for the headlight washers to squirt, (assuming they do).

I cannot remember them all but I do know that:

the headlights have to be on

also the headlight squirter's will only function every fifth time the windscreen washers squirt; third time if other than normal terrain response setting is in called up

the headlight squirter's require a minimum 10 minutes from the previous squirt

fluid level in washer reservoir must be above some preset level

Rover must be pointed towards Solihull when in Park with engine idling prior to squirter's being tested; when driving, will work in any orientation as befits the worlds best 4x4 by far.

Originally Posted by bbyer

There are a number of conditions, (rules), that have to be satisfied for the headlight washers to squirt, (assuming they do).

I cannot remember them all but I do know that:

the headlights have to be on

also the headlight squirter's will only function every fifth time the windscreen washers squirt; third time if other than normal terrain response setting is in called up

the headlight squirter's require a minimum 10 minutes from the previous squirt

fluid level in washer reservoir must be above some preset level

Rover must be pointed towards Solihull when in Park with engine idling prior to squirter's being tested; when driving, will work in any orientation as befits the worlds best 4x4 by far.

Thanks for this, but i'm talking about the windscreen washers. Nonetheless this is all good stuff to know

Thanks to everyone, it seems that it may be a hose issue, or perhaps some blockage somewhere. I'll overcome my fear of causing more damage and start to investigate more thoroughly

All the best

Mike