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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 08:49 PM
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When I first got my truck the windshield washer worked good, then it just stopped working. So today I replaced the washer pump motor, still doesn't work. I blew into the hose from the reservoir to the outlet and it came out no problem. Any ideas?
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 09:07 PM
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Have you checked fuses?
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 09:09 PM
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I haven't yet. I'm unsure of which one it is.
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 09:17 PM
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I had problems with the plug not connecting with the pins on the washer pump.
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 09:20 PM
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I had problems with the plug not connecting with the pins on the washer pump.
How did you fix it? I noticed my plug was a little bit dirty with corrosion
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 09:41 PM
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Mine stopped squirting. I could hear the pump running. Looked under truck and could see fluid. Found hose barb near window on passenger side apart. Reconnected and installed a tie wrap around it. No more problems.
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 09:52 PM
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How did you fix it? I noticed my plug was a little bit dirty with corrosion
Clean the connector and ever so slightly squeeze the sockets down with a pair of pliers, then connect it back up. That was the problem with mine. Bad electrical connection. The sockets are split down the center and the corrosion makes them spread out.

Hold the connector and push the wire, the socket will come out the front of the connector making it easy to clean and adjust.
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Rusty but trusty

Clean the connector and ever so slightly squeeze the sockets down with a pair of pliers, then connect it back up. That was the problem with mine. Bad electrical connection. The sockets are split down the center and the corrosion makes them spread out.

Hold the connector and push the wire, the socket will come out the front of the connector making it easy to clean and adjust.
I'm sorry, but what is the socket? I'm not sure what you mean by that.. haha
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 12:14 AM
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The part that is crimped to the truck wiring. It mates up with the motor pin.
Socket is in connector.
Pin is on motor.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 12:45 AM
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Ok I gotcha. Thanks for the advice. I think I'll put a little electric grease inside the connector as well
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