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Tue May 04, 2010 10:06 pm

I'm pretty sure my windshield washers are reversed, but how to correct? When I PULL the washer stalk on the steering column, the rear washer works. When I PUSH it, the front washer works, but it takes 5 seconds or so for the pump in back to pump washer fluid through. Meanwhile the wipers are smearing dirt all over the windshield before fluid gets there, further impeding visibility. It even appears by the pictures on the actual stalk that things are backwards. Am I missing something? How can I reverse these? Thanks for the help!

Tue May 04, 2010 10:12 pm

Sounds to me as if the wiring connections are backwards.

Tue May 04, 2010 10:47 pm

Without diggin around at all, that was my assumption too. Do you know where I would get to those connections?

Wed May 05, 2010 5:46 am

if you hear the rear pump pump all the way to the front does the front pump pump all theway to the rear it may have been a po's answer to fiking the windshild washer for cheap :roll:

Wed May 05, 2010 7:15 am

good thought. i dont think the front pumps to the rear. that could be the answer to why its set up like that. But I'd still like to fix it. Where is the pump to replace in front? Is it a PITA to fix?

Wed May 05, 2010 7:38 am

When sitting in the drivers seat the pump and tank are under your left foot you can see the tank from underneath another posibility is an inability to find that tank so a jury rig may have been their answer :shock:

Wed May 05, 2010 9:00 am

great thanks, i do know where the tank is, didn't know the pump was down there too. i'll take a look and see whats up

If anyone has done this replacement I'd like to see some pics or info on where to pick up a new pump.

Appreciate the info!

Wed May 05, 2010 11:40 am

does the Vanagon have an anti-drain back valve like some German cars do?

if so, that might be part of your issue

Wed May 05, 2010 12:48 pm

If Vanagons do have it, where would I look for the anti-drain valve, and what would be the issue exactly? Thanks!