Screen Wash Sensor Light Staying On

[mjl101]

Hi,

Car: BMW 320i Convertible 1991

I recently had a new water pump, crankshaft oil seal and a new timing belt, & speedo cable fitted to my car and now the screen wash sensor light stays on. If i fiddle with the sensor bit on the water bottle it goes off then comes on again when I start moving.

Does any one know were it plugs into from the bottle as I have traced the wiring which runs behind the radiator.

This was working fine up until the work was done. Does anyone know if this is an easy fix I can do myself or should I just go back to the garage and complain?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks
Mark

[Brianmoooore]

You should be able to manage to rotate it yourself, so that it sits the right way up in the bottle!

[torquey]

I had the exact same thing happen to me,turned out that i knocked the sensor out of upright,

[mjl101]

Great, thanks for the replies, but which is the correct way it is supposed to sit. I have been out in my dinner hour at work and turned it so the wires face upwards.
I will try finding the correct position until the light stays off.

Thanks.

[Silverfang]

IT could be either a loose connection or the switch might have expired. Worth checking if the connector isn't corroded as well or loose.

[mjl101]

Hi,
I have had a look and moved the sensor to what I know now is the right way and the control panel light stays off.

Cheers for all your help.