Windshield washer motor replacement

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The OEM windshield washer motor is a known failure point on the X80. Replacement options differ by generation:

• Post-facelift: a Nissan/Infiniti dual-outlet washer motor (Ozon listing 2090641451) has been confirmed to install as a direct replacement and work correctly.
• Pre-facelift: a FAW X80 Startvolt-brand motor, part 5ca067482sv (Ozon listing 2303811007), fits pre-facelift models.

Confirm your generation before ordering — the two motors are not interchangeable across the facelift split ^{123 45}.

Non-responsive motor despite being mechanically sound — fuse and contact-oxidation checklist. If the washer motor itself is confirmed mechanically fine (spins freely, not seized) but doesn't respond to the washer switch — i.e. no power reaching it (+) — check in this order: (1) the relevant fuse first; (2) if the fuse is good, contact oxidation in the wiring/connector near the steering-wheel area is the next suspect ⁶⁷⁸.

Weak or no spray despite a full reservoir — frost, orientation, and blockage. A separate failure mode: the reservoir is full but spray is weak or absent. Three causes to check, roughly in order of likelihood in cold weather: (1) frozen/frosted nozzle tips — most common in winter, carefully clear with a needle, avoiding excessive force that could damage the nozzle ⁹¹⁰¹¹; (2) incorrect nozzle orientation — nozzles should point upward; (3) debris blocking the nozzle orifices. Additional winter-specific remedies: use washer fluid rated with antifreeze rather than plain water/weak mix, run maximum defrost/windshield heat to help warm the nozzles from residual heat, and if the system is fully frozen, park in a warm location (e.g. a shopping mall garage) to thaw it out before attempting to clear nozzles by force ^12131114.

Pump not spraying at all — check the fuse and relay before assuming motor failure. Before concluding the motor itself has failed (as documented above), rule out the simpler electrical cause: if the washer pump doesn't run at all, check (1) the fuse in the cabin fuse block, located below the driver's left knee, and (2) the relay next to it in the same block — both need to be checked, since either one failing alone produces the identical no-spray symptom ^{15161718 1920212223}.

Media

Silent video showing washer nozzles with weak spray pattern during activation

Photo of the fuse panel location under the dash, left-leg area

Photo of individual fuse/relay positions with labels

Additional fuse-panel photo confirming washer-pump circuit location

Additional fuse-panel photo, close-up of relay

Related pages

• Wiper arm cap and washer reservoir — parts
• Windshield washer nozzle types
• Fuse box layout — pre-facelift vs facelift
• Cabin air recirculation servo motor
• Splash guards / mud flaps — fitment

Sources

This page is compiled from 23 community messages. Every fact carries a numbered reference to its original author and message.

Last updated: 2026-07-24