I recently purchased a 2005 WRX and have since noticed that the windshield washer wont spray fluid. I checked the fuse and it was good so I changed the pump thinking that with 70K miles it may have just gone out, no big deal.

After changing the pump it still didn't work. I checked the pump by take the ground directly to the battery which engaged the pump spraying fluid. I do have +12V going to it so I assume that the switch (toggle) connects ground not VCC. Any one have any suggestions as to what I can do to trouble shoot this, I travel a lot and the bugs are starting to get bad! Note: Yellow/Blk wire to power.

thanks

pulling the stalk to you is a "wipe clean" mode (no wash) - pressing the button on the stalk activates the washer... I guess you knew that, but I forgot one time and was pulling the stalk wondering why the stoopid WW wouldn't work... my problem was between the steering wheel and the seat.

the hose getting pinched on the strut top when the hood is closed is a common :confused: thing with this

:eek::eek: oh my god i cant say that i have EVER had such a loong and more true blonde moment in my life! There is a BUTTON!!!!!! I seriously never saw that.... I guess thats the military training in me - - "If it ain't broke, fix it till it is!":lol:

I just walked down after reading DustinTarditi's comment and low and behold it works like a charm:banana:, thanks man. hope everyone gets a good laugh from this one!

Put a different hose on it. See if it still fails to spray.

If you have voltage and fluid. You have a bad pump, likely a bad seal on the veins. If you go to the dealer. Expect to pay $100.

I have a $10 fix. :D

Go to the junkyard. Find a pump in almost any japanese car. It's likely the same type of pump and will work with no mod needed. The rear pump on the wagon is a bit different. Yet will work if rewired. Spent $10 and even got the wire and clip. I pulled mine from a 90 legacy.


Hope that helps.