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Old 5th June 2025, 05:34 PM
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Default Windscreen and headlight washers not working

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Anyone have any experience of this on the D4? Pull the stalk and nothing happens. The motor doesnt start up, the washers in the front bumper for the headlights don't move and the screenwipers don't do the three wipe sweep.

Hoped it was the fuse but that looks fine albeit I dont have a spare 35A so haven't swapped it out yet.

Not got my VCDS cable to hand so can't scan.... not that I'd know what I'm looking for.

TIA for any thoughts or knowledge
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Old 7th June 2025, 02:04 PM
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You can test the fuse with a multimeter if you have one
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Old 10th June 2025, 01:28 PM
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You can test the fuse with a multimeter if you have one
Don't have one of those unfortunately but finally got a replacement fuse to see if it made any difference.
Pulled the stalk and nothing happened, so tried the electrical/mechanical version of shouting at it by pulling the stalk and not letting it go. After about 40 seconds it burst into life. Put the headlights on and tried again both screen and headlight washers worked immediately. All seems good as washers kept working even after a few stops in the car today. Will see what tomorrow brings
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