Windscreen washer not working on 355

[Tonsils]

Anybody had their windscreen washer not working. Have looked in manual for fuse as that seemed the most obvious but not listed separately. The wipers work fine.

[Audi 525i]

I have the opposite issue; the washer works all the time for me, it is the wipers which occasionally do not work in either of the 3 settings (usually when I need them ).

[MDahmen]

frozen?

[Mart-1]

Tonsils said:

Anybody had their windscreen washer not working. Have looked in manual for fuse as that seemed the most obvious but not listed separately. The wipers work fine.

Just a thought, but you've probably checked yourself. The little clips that hold my wiper wash tube to the wiper arm can move, pinching the hose until water can barely pass through it. I occasionally have to adjust them to release the pinch point in the tube

Probably not the problem you have but mention it just in case

[Tonsils]

Thanks to all, unfortunately all suggestions already tried/checked. Waiting for advice from Bob Houghton at Northleach to see if they can shed any light (or water!)

[Mroad]

The Washer bottle is in front of the near side wheel, at the bottom, directly behind the plastic arch liner. Just remove the liner to get to it.
First though have a listen, you should be able to hear the pump motor running when the stalk is operated (ignition on). If it's running and no fluid is coming out then it's probably a blocked up pump filter or piping issue. My bottle was fairly gummed up and needed cleaning out, it was fine after that.
If you hear nothing from the pump then it's an electrical issue. If electrical it can only be a fuse/supply, connection/wiring, pump or stalk switch issue so fairly simple to sort.

[Tonsils]

Thanks Mroad, will try at weekend. Can you access pump without taking the wheel off, unlike the battery!?

[Tonsils]

Thanks for that. Can't hear anything so likely connection or pump failure. Can you get at the panel/washer bottle without removing the wheel (as per the battery)?

[TISPKJ]

Would suggest wheel will need to come off first.

Once off disconnect wires from pump and connect up a direct power supply from the battery if you can to test the pump.

Then use an electrical testing screwdriver on the power supply wires that you have just disconnected and test those for supply.

Obviously check relevant fuses as well.

Regards

[Tonsils]

Just to update, and thanks again for the useful advice and some info that may be useful to Fer 355 owners.

1. It was the pump that had failed

2. Ferrari bit c. £120

3. Fiat Bit £17

Given it can't be seen in the bumper anyway any necessary "fettling" to secure will be fine, as far as I'm concerned!

I also took delivery a Granturismo S MC to day, replacing the 4.2 I've had for the last 4 Years. Guess that's the best testament you can give to a great car. Worth noting that apart from a set of wheelnuts that went rusty (replaced FOC after warranty had expired) absolutely zip has gone wrong. A somewhat different story to the V8 Vantage I had for a time!

So a good day all round!