F.A.O BRIAN MOOOOORE!!screen wash sensor giveing me greif!

Post Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:44 am

hi all, had the major service done, everything was going ok till i turned the ignition on and the washer fluid light came on, this is a bit strange as i had just filled it up! any help would be appreciated!

Post Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:24 am

I know I'm not brian but I had the same probelm, washer fluid full and light was still on. I swapped the level sensor from another E30 and hey presto.. light went out

charlie

Post Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:41 am

get this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WINDSCREEN-WASHER ... dZViewItem

its not mine but its what you want

Post Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:46 am

Check the sensor hasn't rotated in it's hole.

It's not uncommon for this to happen and give false warnings if the float is not at the correct angle (float needs to hang downwards)

Cheers,

Ian.

Post Tue Jul 04, 2006 8:54 am

Ian's beaten me to it. That'll be what it is.
Another case of a garage putting one thing right and another thing wrong!
Don't think your car is a touring, but for those of you with these, there's another level sensor in the rear tank.

Post Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:12 pm

just got up(i work 12 hr nights at the moment) turned the sensor round and hey presto!!! problem sorted! thanks for all your help.

Post Tue Jul 04, 2006 8:13 pm

DaveD wrote:get this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WINDSCREEN-WASHER ... dZViewItem

its not mine but its what you want

I was having the same problem. Drained the bottle and removed the sensor, cleaned contacts in the plug etc with no joy.

Thanks to DaveD i have just won that sensor for 99p plus p&p lol. Cheers fella.

Post Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:00 pm

d6dph wrote:
DaveD wrote:get this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WINDSCREEN-WASHER ... dZViewItem

its not mine but its what you want
I was having the same problem. Drained the bottle and removed the sensor, cleaned contacts in the plug etc with no joy.

Thanks to DaveD i have just won that sensor for 99p plus p&p lol. Cheers fella.

Absolute bargain considering someone else is selling a used one and wants Ã‚£12

Post Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:08 pm

Yup saw that one! glad i held out for the auction to end.