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Sep 19, 2025 - 07:23 PM
If your windshield washer’s acting up on your F-350, here’s what I’d check — just the basics first before diving deep:
- Check fluid level — First thing: is the reservoir full? Sometimes people forget this and chase ghosts.
- Inspect fuses & relays — Pop the fuse box and find the fuse for the washer pump. Also check if there’s a relay involved — sometimes the washer pump is powered through a relay or via the wiper motor module.
- Listen for the pump — Try activating washers (pull the stalk). Do you hear the pump whirr/hum? If yes, maybe just a clogged hose or nozzle. If not, the pump might be dead or not receiving power.
- Check switch/stalk & wiring — If there’s no sound from the pump, switch + wiring + connection are likely suspects. Use a test light or multimeter at the pump connector while someone hits the washer switch: is there voltage? If yes but pump doesn’t run = bad pump. If no voltage = problem upstream (switch/relay/module).
- Look for a LIN Bus / Module issue — On newer F‑350s, the washer pump may be controlled via the wiper motor module or a bus message (LIN bus). If that module isn’t getting or sending the command, the pump won’t run. Could be internal in that control module or a wiring/connector fault.
- Check hoses/nozzles — If pump runs but nothing comes out: hose kinked or blocked, nozzles plugged, or strainer in reservoir clogged.
Yeah, tons of possible culprits here, and there isn't much troubleshooting advice we can give you with the limited information. But if you're after a proper diagnostic procedure, that's where this manual comes in handy.
In the case you need the wiring diagrams for that washer pump + switch + module, the manual is also perfect and has those covered. Helps you know which wire is which, where grounds go, and where to backprobe. Saves you from swapping parts blindly.
Good luck!
