Mainship Washers

[EdSail]

Hi all, Hope y'all had a nice thanksgiving (US folks) ... I have asked this question in a few places and have poked around in the boat ... but to no avail. Does anybody know anything about the factory windshield washers, I can not get them to operate, I believe I have a bad solenoid, but can not find where the system lives. ANY information would be appreciated ... my boat is a 2007 MS Pilot HT if that helps and the 3 washer ports are below the windows and chrome.

 

[LongJohn]

Those are fairly light duty motors, and I'd be surprised if they employ a solenoid or a relay. My 34T has auto reset breakers behind the lower helm. Maybe there?

 

[EdSail]

Thanks LongJohn - I think the switch works, the wipers do, and I think I hear clicking which i push the switch down to spray mode ... just looking for the device that pumps water onto the windows ... I was thinking it might be a solenoid in the fresh water system

 

[Bacchus]

Edsail
I dont believe there is a pump. At least on my '08 MS 34HT the washers run off fresh water pressurized system with just a solenoid valve.
I'm not sure where my valve is but believe its in my ER?
The Pilots are very different so can't even guess.

 

[EdSail]

Thanks Don .... I will keep looking - I do love your site and particularly the teak job!

 

[Bacchus]

Thanks Don .... I will keep looking - I do love your site and particularly the teak job!

Thats our favorite project as well and get lots of compliments.
Thanks

 

[Capt Mike]

The window washer solenoid on my MS 400 is located on the flybridge behind the upper helm station.

 

[Tonic1]

As Bacchus said, on our 07 Pilot 34 the washer is run off the fresh water system. My solenoid is in the ER below the helm in a rather inaccessible spot, just hanging on the 1/4" flex tubing. It is too high up to reach from below, and not accessible from above. It currently has a very, very minor leak, but ill just have to live with it. Hopefully the HT is easier to get at.

 

[EdSail]

Thanks for the replies and I think it is forward if my starboard fuel tank - but not easily accessible. May have to come up with a plan b which might include adding an inspection batch to the bottom of the under west storage. Will report back if I make progress.