Windshield washer not working?

Tiny
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My under hood fuse block does not have the fuse connections for my windshield washer pump. The previous owner had a fuse in the pump slot. Why would my truck not have a fuse hooked up for something that it had.
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 7:26 PM

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Tiny
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Perhaps fuse block was replaced and was not the correct replacement for the specific model and year of S10. Or the fuse block cover w/ diagram was just replaced and is not the correct diagram for the vehicle. Which fuse number spot and which fuse block are you talking about?
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 7:39 PM
Tiny
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The relay center under my hood. It does not have a number. The diagram just says w/ w pump 10 amp
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 AT 6:54 PM
Tiny
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Okay, that spot is not used so that is why it's like that. The only fuse associated with the washer is the same fuse used for the wipers which is labeled FRT WPR 25 amp in the interior fuse panel.
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 AT 9:02 PM
Tiny
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I have a 2 door S10. I can not get the windshield washer fluid to work. I also can not find the fuse. Any idea's where the fuse would be located and is there a way to find out of the pump is bad with out removing it
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Saturday, August 29th, 2020 AT 1:37 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Yr owners manual should have the location of the fuse. If you wanna check the pump. Have some one activate it while you check it with a test light. Im just wondering, how cold is it there. It may be frozen up
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Saturday, August 29th, 2020 AT 1:37 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Sometimes the windshield wiper delay doesn't always work right. The wipers will either keep going with no delay, stop moving in the middle of the windshield, or work just fine. Usually they work fine with no problems. Also, when I use the washer sometimes it won't spray and when it doesn't spray the wipers will screw up in in one of the above mentioned ways. Do you think its a bad connection somewhere or is the wiper control module screwed up?
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Saturday, August 29th, 2020 AT 1:37 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hello and thanks for donating

Intermittent conditions are always the toughest to repair. In this case, it is actualy relatively simple. You can rule out wiring pretty easily here because if it were grounding out than they would come on even when the switch wasn't activated or they just wouldn't work at all and blow the circuit fuse. The only thing left on the circuit for wipers that include both washer and wiper functions are the wiper switch on the dash and the wiper motor module. In this case, the wiper motor module is the most likely culprit because if the switch were to be faulty than it wouldn't effect the wipers when the washer button was pressed because the washer part of the switch has a different wiring to it. Replacement of the wiper module is suggested. I have attached a copy of the wire diagram for wiper system below..


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/261618_Noname_2622.jpg

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