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Bulatovic
Member Since: 19 May 2020
Location: Belgrade
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| Positions of washer switches swapped? |
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Hi fellow discoverians
I just realized that on my 2008 TDV6 HSE (MY09) my switch/button for operating front and rear washing jets are the wrong way round.
- Front windscreen washer is operated by pulling the stalk (yet activating the rear wiper),
- while rear jet is activated by pressing the button on the stalk.
I always thought LR were plain stupid for having to activate rear wiper to wash the front windshield, but it seems that it’s just my car in question here...
Any hints on what on earth is going on there and why do i have such silly phenomenon - and how do i approach it to rectify and put it as it should be?
Cheers
Luka
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 16th Feb 2021 1:15 am |
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18454
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The same pump is used to do both, working in two directions.
A few possibilities:
a) the inputs to the CJB from the column stalk are swapped (very unlikely)
b) the outputs wires from the CJB washer relays to the pump are swapped (unlikely)
c) the hoses from the pump to the front and back are swapped (most likely) 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 16th Feb 2021 2:50 am |
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aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
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As Martin says its most likely the pipes swapped over at the pump.
Has the body been removed from the chassis? Andrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
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| 16th Feb 2021 7:53 am |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
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Mine was the same when I got it, cannot remember what I swapped, but it was under the wheel arch liner and was quite easy to do.
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| 16th Feb 2021 9:03 am |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10365
 
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Swap the pipes at the pump
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| 16th Feb 2021 9:31 am |
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aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
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Remove the left hand front wheel arch or just the front part if you can manage.
You will see two washer pumps the one nearest the chassis is the front and rear, you will see it has two pipes connected too it you just need to swap the pipes.
It would also pay to remove the pump and give your washer bottle a good clean while you are there, they get a lot of sediment and crap build up over time. Andrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
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| 16th Feb 2021 9:35 am |
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Bulatovic
Member Since: 19 May 2020
Location: Belgrade
Posts: 38
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Many thanks guys!!
Correct as always!
It was the pipes being put the other way round. I couldn’t be bothered to deal with them, had my lovely service guys add 15 minutes (less than £10) to the last bill (glow plugs - no breakage! 😁 & coolant Y joint), they also cleared the pipes with compressed air. Man, the difference!
Clear sight now and switches make sense now (only need getting used to the right order  )
Cheers!
Luka
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| 12th Mar 2021 11:50 pm |
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TigerRecovery
Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Long Stratton, Norwich, Norfolk
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Mine did this back in the snow and ice. The washers packed up completely then the rear wash operated the screen and the screen wash operated the rear. I checked the switch inputs and any faults then it started working fine and has done ever since. I reckon the pipe froze causing the pressure to force the water out the other way. 1972 Range Rover Classic 2 door V8
2013 Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - SCRAPPED
2016 Land Rover Discovery 4 Landmark
2022 Volvo XC40 T5 PHEV 282HP FWD 3 cylinder!
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| 13th Mar 2021 2:34 am |
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AJ D4
Member Since: 16 Mar 2021
Location: Epsom
Posts: 1
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Seems this is quite common as I have the same fault. Thanks for the advice guys.
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| 12th May 2021 9:55 pm |
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