E30 touring rear washwipe

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   The rear wiper works with the LH button, but not the washer or wiper with the RH button. 

I've also found that the head lamp wiper motors had been disconnected (they were seized, but I've freed them off).

Are the the 2 systems in any way linked so once I get the head light motors back in everything will work?

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tris Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04-July-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 86	Topic: E30 touring rear washwipe Posted: 17-August-2003 at 21:55
	The rear wiper works with the LH button, but not the washer or wiper with the RH button. I've also found that the head lamp wiper motors had been disconnected (they were seized, but I've freed them off). Are the the 2 systems in any way linked so once I get the head light motors back in everything will work?

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325SME Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 09-December-2002 Location: The Valleys, South Wales Status: Offline Points: 154	Posted: 18-August-2003 at 11:14
	As far as I'm aware they are seperate systems. If I remember correctly from the handbook, the headlamp wash/wipe works off the front wiper stalk by pressing the end to activate the intense windscreen washers, which in turn operates the headlamp wash wipe once in every ten operations. I have a similar problem with my rear wash/wipe though I only think the washer isn't working on mine. I'd be interested to know myself what to check and how best to maintain the wash/wipe facility. I also have a problem with the pressure of my windscreen washers as well, any thoughts?

tris Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04-July-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 86	Posted: 18-August-2003 at 12:25
	One of the sparks at work suggested the switch might be duff or the relay. I'll have to check

Hammer1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 11-August-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 97	Posted: 19-August-2003 at 19:02
	Low pressure,check if the little one way valves (white valve with either 2 or 3 outlets) ain't blocked/jammed if they are the fluid just pisses out of them through a little hole in the side and then you get low pressure and of course don't forget to check hoses for splits.