4kq Windshield Washer Fixed

["Matthew Brenengen" <qcar@hotmail.com>]

For the record:  Fixing a dead windshield washer pump and switch.

I fixed the windshield washer pump on my '87 4kq this weekend.  It was 
interesting because the windshield wipers would go back an forth upon 
pulling back the stalk, only when the pump was unplugged.  There was 12v 
at the plug, but it wasn't running the pump.

Problem: Dirty switch.

Solution: Pull the steering wheel (carefully pull off the center piece 
and unbolt the wheel), then removed the three regular-head screws that 
hold the blinker and washer assemblies.  Because of the cruise control 
wires, I wasn't able to take it all off, but I was able to pull it out 
enough to see two thin copper paddles.  You can push one into the other 
with a screw driver and the pump should work, but don't do what I did 
and short it out by touching the key at the same time.  I then scraped 
and sanded as much as I could and hit the whole assembly with Radio 
Shack electrical contact cleaner.   I reassembled and it works great 
now.

Good luck,
Matthew Brenengen
'87 4kq; '88 QSW

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