How to avoid 'squirting' the back of my dashboard

[browni]

I have 'lost' the windscreen wash tube down its little hole (thanks to the thingy that the hose attaches to breaking).

I know that it is a dash off job to fix it, but between now and when I struggle to take the dash off, what is the easiest way of disabling the pump so that I don't accidentally supply the back of my dashboard with a squirt of water ?

All comments gratefully received


Ian.

[V8 Archie]

I believe the standard fix is to cut a hole through so you don't have to remove the dash to do it.

[Big Al.]

As Steve (shpub) will tell you, it's covered in the bible!

[browni]

Guys - I wasnt asking how to fix the problem - rather I was after how to prevent accidental squirting until I got a chance to fix it ! I have checked the bible and although it covers how to fix the fundamental problem I cant find how to put a temporary fix (i.e. disconnect the pump / remove a specific fuse)

Any further thoughts ?

Thanks

Ian

[stesrg]

browni said:

Guys - I wasnt asking how to fix the problem - rather I was after how to prevent accidental squirting until I got a chance to fix it ! I have checked the bible and although it covers how to fix the fundamental problem I cant find how to put a temporary fix (i.e. disconnect the pump / remove a specific fuse) Any further thoughts ? Thanks Ian

pull the 2 wires of the washer bottel motor and tape them up with some insulting tape.

[Jarcy]

If you have a later style Chim front-end, the washer bottle is easily accessable. I presume it would be as easy as fumbling around the bottle until you find the pump electrical connection and then removing.

Earlier Chim would require the grill being removed.

[shpub]

Emptying the bottle works quite well!

[the dodger]

stesrg said:

pull the 2 wires of the washer bottel motor and tape them up with some insulting tape.

...or you could use arrogant tape, or try some generally offensive tape.