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Old 03-27-2017, 03:11 PM
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Windshield Washer Fluid Not Working

Greetings! I have a 2005 F-250 6.0 Powerstroke. I have been searching online and haven't been able to find out my answer.


My washer fluid pump is not working, it was a few weeks ago but now it is broken. The Owner's Manual only has the listing fuse 33 for "cluster, 4x4, wipers". It looks like some of the older models have an actual fuse for the "washer fluid pump". I checked fuse 33 under the dash and it is ok. What fuse controls the washer fluid pump?


The pump does not make noise when activated, so I'm starting at the fuse but I don't know what the hell is going on.


Can somebody please help?
 
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Old 03-27-2017, 03:21 PM
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The guy that posted the thread below shows a picture identifying the fuses, but I don't see one for the fluid pump. May be on the wiper fuse?

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1193118-fuse-location-2006-model-year.html
 
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Old 03-27-2017, 03:25 PM
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I'm saving that link! Thanks!


I checked fuse 33 under the dash and it is good. I also just took a peek at 01-30A Wipers under the hood and it looks fine, it doesn't look burnt up or anything. This is why I'm confused?
 
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Have you actually checked to see if you have power to the pump or not?
 
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Originally Posted by jetjockey99
Have you actually checked to see if you have power to the pump or not?
I haven't yet. Don't I need to pull out the washer fluid reservoir to do that?
 
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It works now

I have no idea what happened but the pump works now. I didn't do anything to the truck and it works on a cold snowy morning.

I did rustle around under the dash last night to find the factory set code for my truck so maybe it is just a wiring issue.
 
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Now it quit again. Any tips?
 
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Originally Posted by steinernm
Now it quit again. Any tips?

rustle around under the dash again......(ha ha)
 
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Hahaha. No kidding. It’s pissing me off. That’s what I thought though. I need to trace the wiring for the pump and see if it is something there. Jiggle all the wiring and it will probably work.
 
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I dealt with this exact problem on my 04 this winter. It seems the pump is controlled through the wiper motor, that is why I could not find a fuse either. Disassembled the wiper motor cleaned the contacts has worked flawlessly ever since. This may or may not be your issue.
 
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This is probably the exact issue! So, remove the shroud that covers the wipers and the wiring is in there under the wind shield?
 
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Yes, but it was more, I also removed the motor and the plastic cover off the motor to check the electronic board cleaned abit and reassembled. And it worked for me.
 
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UPDATE! Replaced the wind shield washer pump and found a clogged line that was causing the issue. FIXED. CASE CLOSED.
 
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Originally Posted by steinernm
UPDATE! Replaced the wind shield washer pump and found a clogged line that was causing the issue. FIXED. CASE CLOSED.
Good deal!

It always feels good to be able to find the cause and remedy it!
 
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Originally Posted by steinernm
UPDATE! Replaced the wind shield washer pump and found a clogged line that was causing the issue. FIXED. CASE CLOSED.
So was the clog inside your pump so you did need a new pump afterall? Or was clog elsewhere and you could have cleared clog and not needed a new pump?
My pump does not make any noise either when I activate it, so just a clogged line could prevent pump making any noise?
 
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