2005 Lexus LS430 Headlamp Washers not responding to switch

[NewStart1]

Hi all

I have a 2005 LS430, the headlight washers won't respond to the switch

 I don't know if they have ever worked. 

Any ideas? 

Any advice appreciated 

 

[scudney]

Silly question but have you tried them with your headlights on?

[The-Acre]

2 hours ago, scudney said:

Silly question but have you tried them with your headlights on?

Not a silly question at all as they do only work with the headlights on!

[steve2006]

Hello and welcome to the LOC.

Answers above but if you don’t have the Owner’s Manual you can download a PDF copy free of charge or register for a hard copy.

https://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrivers/resources/owners-manuals?type=om

I hear the road tax in Ireland is a crippling amount, feel free to post up a picture or two of your new LS430.

[NewStart1]

Hi Steve - 

Thanks, yes the road tax is very high. Pre 2008 cars were graded by engine size, anything over 3.0 litres is €1809 annually. After 2008 it was/is measured by emissions and can in some cases be even more expensive I. E. The last bracket, CO2 over 226 is €2350 annually. 

[NewStart1]

Hi everyone 

Thanks for the replies, I have tried it with the lights on, with the windscreen washers on, with both on, no response. 

A friend has a look over the fuses and couldn't see anything unusual. 

They are not something I would use but I will probably get an advisory in the NCT when it comes up. I feel it is probably an electrical issue as it does not appear to generate any noise or move even slightly. 

 

Once again Thanks to those who replied

[The-Acre]

10 hours ago, NewStart1 said:

Hi everyone 

Thanks for the replies, I have tried it with the lights on, with the windscreen washers on, with both on, no response. 

A friend has a look over the fuses and couldn't see anything unusual. 

They are not something I would use but I will probably get an advisory in the NCT when it comes up. I feel it is probably an electrical issue as it does not appear to generate any noise or move even slightly. 

 

Once again Thanks to those who replied

I guess you're right, it probably is an electrical issue, maybe because they rarely get used something has seized.  Strangely my Celsior isn't fitted with them.

[steve2006]

1 hour ago, The-Acre said:

I guess you're right, it probably is an electrical issue, maybe because they rarely get used something has seized.  Strangely my Celsior isn't fitted with them.

Hopefully also not fitted with the EGR system either both of which are not required in Japan.