Alfa Romeo Spider 105/115 Windscreen Washer Spare Parts

The windscreen washer of the Alfa Romeo Spider 105/115 ensures, together with the wipers, a clear view and is thus an important part of road safety. On the open roadster in particular a reliable cleaning of the windscreen matters, as it provides a clear view in any weather. As a manufacturer, supplier and spare parts specialist for classic Alfa Romeo parts, we carry the parts of the washer system and the wiper system for the entire production period of the Spider. Since the system differs clearly between the early years and the later series, the correct assignment to the series and the year is decisive. Ordering by the model name alone easily leads to unsuitable parts and avoidable returns, whereas stating series and year allows a reliable selection. The following overview shows how the product groups of the windscreen washer relate to the individual series. Since the Spider was built over almost three decades, different development stages also meet in the washer system, which show above all in the water supply, the pump and the wiper motor and demand careful selection.

Model and series reference

On the Spider the washer system differs greatly by year. Early models use a simple solution with a washer water bag and a pump, while late models of the fourth series have a fixed plastic windscreen washer reservoir with an electric pump. This also changed the holder, the banjo bolt and the routing of the hoses. The operation also changed over the years, from an early foot pump to an electric pump, so that water supply and pump should be considered together. With the wiper system the wiper motor in particular must be noted, which on the late models from 1986 has its own version with five connecting cables. Added to this are the wiper linkage, the wiper arms and the wiper blades. Anyone who knows the series and the year of their Spider can compile reservoir, pump, nozzles, wiper motor and wiper blades precisely and without wrong orders. The design of the reservoir and the pump is always decisive here. Anyone who knows the water supply and the operation of their vehicle exactly can assign the matching parts reliably and extend them step by step.

Shared across the range or model dependent

Some parts of the washer system are shared by the Spider with GT Bertone and Giulia, such as the early washer water bag with electric pump and certain seals. Other parts, however, are clearly year and series dependent, above all the fixed reservoir of the fourth series and the wiper motor of the years from 1986, which is its own version with five connecting cables. It would be wrong to assume that the whole system is the same between Spider, GT Bertone and Giulia. Commonalities exist with individual pumps and seals, but the reservoir, the operation and the wiper motor follow the respective series of the Spider. Anyone wishing to use parts from a coupé or saloon stock should therefore check carefully whether reservoir, pump and wiper motor suit the series and the year of the Spider, since these parts in particular were changed over the years. So the early bag and individual seals can be shared with other models of the range, but the fixed reservoir and the late wiper motor follow the series and the year of the open Spider.

Part types and product groups

The range for the windscreen washer is divided into two main areas, the washer system and the wiper system. The washer system includes the washer water bag or the fixed windscreen washer reservoir, the electric pump, the early foot pump, the pump seal to the reservoir, the holder and the banjo bolt for the reservoir as well as the water hoses and the spray nozzles. The wiper system includes the wiper motor, the wiper linkage, the wiper bearings, the wiper arms and the wiper blades. There are also small parts such as seals and fixings, which are easily overlooked during a repair but are important for a clean function. The wiper motor of the Spider from 1986 has five connecting cables and is its own version, which is to be noted in the selection. These groups cover the path from the water supply via the pump and the hoses through to the nozzle as well as the complete wiper system and can be selected by series and year, so that a step-by-step repair remains easy to plan and individual parts can be renewed one after another. As a clear view is just as important on the open vehicle as on a closed one, a reliable washer and wiper system has a particular importance here.

Differences by year, series or version

The most important difference lies in the water supply and the pump. Early models use a washer water bag and partly a foot pump, late models of the fourth series a fixed plastic reservoir with an electric pump. Accordingly the holder, banjo bolt, hoses and connections differ. With the wiper system the Spider from 1986 has its own wiper motor, which differs from the earlier versions. Anyone ordering parts should therefore state the series, the year and the type of reservoir and pump so that reservoir, pump, nozzles, wiper motor and wiper blades match and the system works cleanly. Even with apparently similar parts a close look is worthwhile, because small differences in connection, shape and fixing decide whether a part fits without adaptation and the system is in the end tight and reliable. Anyone overhauling the system should therefore choose the coherent parts of one series rather than mixing components of different years.

Notes on selection

For a reliable selection it is advisable to determine the series and the year of the Spider before ordering and to check whether the vehicle has a washer water bag or a fixed reservoir. A photo of the reservoir, the pump and the wiper motor eases the assignment and avoids queries. The pump seal to the reservoir should be ordered at the same time when changing the pump, as it ensures a tight connection. With mixed stock from several sources a comparison with the series-correct version is worthwhile so that the result stays tight, the system works cleanly and later rework is avoided. Anyone fully overhauling the system should plan reservoir, pump, hoses, nozzles and wiper parts together from the start and select them to match the series. As a manufacturer and spare parts specialist we advise on the correct assignment and supply both original parts and high-quality reproductions in good quality, so that even older systems can be fully restored. If there is uncertainty about the series, the reservoir type or the wiper motor, it makes sense to check briefly before ordering, so that the right parts are chosen from the start and unnecessary and costly repeat orders are avoided.

Further sections

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Spider 105/115

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Frequently asked questions

How do early and late washer systems differ?
Early models use a washer water bag and partly a foot pump, late models of the fourth series a fixed plastic reservoir with an electric pump.

Are the parts identical with GT Bertone and Giulia?
Partly. The early washer water bag with electric pump and individual seals match, but reservoir, operation and wiper motor follow the series of the Spider.

Which wiper motor fits?
The Spider from 1986 has its own wiper motor with five connecting cables, so the year should be stated in the selection.

Is there a pump seal?
Yes. The pump seal to the reservoir is offered to match and should be ordered at the same time when changing the pump, as it ensures a tight connection.

What details do I need for a reliable order?
Series, year and the type of reservoir and pump, if needed supported by a photo of the reservoir and the pump.

Do you offer reproductions?
Yes. Alongside original parts we carry high-quality reproductions, such as reservoirs, pumps, nozzles, wiper arms and wiper blades.

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