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XC60 Windshield Washer Heater Faulty

Hi, I have a 2018 Volvo XC60, diesel engine, with about 80k km on the clock. The windshield washer heater seems faulty. I get an error message and the spray nozzles freeze up when it's cold. Any ideas? I checked the washer fluid level, and that's fine.

4 comment(s)

berndfox87

Hey! Sounds like a pain, especially in winter. Have you checked the fuse box? Maybe the fuse for the windshield washer motor blew? It's a pretty simple thing to check before you dive into anything more complicated. Also, are the nozzles themselves physically blocked? Sometimes they get clogged with debris. Try using a needle to clear them.

lea_held2 (Author)

Where exactly is the fuse box located, and which fuse is for the washer motor? I'm not really familiar with the car's layout. And I already tried cleaning the nozzles, didn't fix it.

berndfox87

Okay, if cleaning the nozzles didn't work, and you've got an error message, it's likely not just a blockage. Given you've checked the basics, it might be a defective cable or plug connection as the source of the problem. You can try to follow the cable, but honestly? I think it's better to just take it to a workshop.

lea_held2 (Author)

Okay, thanks for the advice. I took it to a shop; turns out it was a defective cable. They fixed it for 95€.

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