Low screen wash warning

[Kam]

I ran out of Screen wash the other day but the low screenwash warningnever came on! I am sure the car is equiped with one as I see the light for it when the ignition is switched on.

Can anyone tell me where this sensor is located and whether it is something that can be changed easily? My car is a Bora but I am pretty sure it is the same part in most/all Seats.

Thanks.

 

[Toxic]

snsor is usually located at bottom of the wash bottle. it is usually a 2 pronged plug.

 

[Kam]

Thanks.

Would that mean the whole tank will need to be changed? A bit odd that the light for the sensor comes on and then off, which would indicate that it works? It did not come on when the tank was dry the other day

 

[cordobabrendy]

did you use a lot of wash in the space of 5 mins? the sensor is very slow at reacting.

 

[k11jrp]

The sensor is very slow at reacting

 

[cordobabrendy]

groundhog dayy!! lol hehe

 

[k11jrp]

deja vu

 

[Toxic]

Thanks.

Would that mean the whole tank will need to be changed? A bit odd that the light for the sensor comes on and then off, which would indicate that it works? It did not come on when the tank was dry the other day

Could be a number of things, though best to drain tank and check the sensor is clean. either the sensor is broken or the pronges are somehow connected or a short circuit somewhere that makes the sensor give a "full reading all the time.

 

[Kam]

I was using quite a bit of screenwash on the journey, over an hour. Will take another look when it is drained again. Thanks guys

 

[massivebhp]

I believe the sensor only works when the ignition is first turned on, the light comes on and off for a test. So if you use up the whole bottle in one journey without switching off the ignition, it won't light up until the ignition is switched on next.
If you can empty the, bottle switch the ignition on and still the light comes on an off straight away, it'll need a new bottle.

 

[cordobabrendy]

mine comes and goes when its borderline, it can come on while driving, its scared me a couple of times...

 

[cupralite]

My screen wash tends to run out completely before it goes:

BEEEEEEEEEP !!!!!

Makes me jump every time!

 

[stuart_hatch]

Scared the shite outa me after filling the car up, it went 2 mintues later, thought the fuel light had came on!