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Old 11-13-11 | 11:12 AM
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I got the message for low wiper fluid so I full the bottle up but the message did not go awe as it usually would. Anyone have any ideas, I am leaning to a bad sensor as I do not have any leaks but does any one know if I need to check anything else. Car is an 04 ls. Thanks
Old 11-13-11 | 01:36 PM
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Are there separate reservoirs for windshield and headlight washers? That's all I can think of.
Old 11-14-11 | 01:49 PM
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I do not have the headlight washer so I am leaning towards the sensor on the reservoir, I will try to check it this weekend but it goes in for service soon so I will update you on the fix. The red triangle is just annoying.
Old 11-15-11 | 02:20 PM
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Do the ultimate reset...unplug the battery.

I will say, it's f'in annoying driving around with low fluid bc every time you give it gas from a stop it beeps.
Old 11-15-11 | 03:24 PM
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^^^
I know I hate that!
Old 01-27-12 | 09:10 PM
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I made a hammer fist and very firmly tapped on the top of the washer fluid canister about 3 times, and it loosened up the float on the inside. The indicator light went off. Try this before disconnecting anything.
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Originally Posted by Chingdave
I made a hammer fist and very firmly tapped on the top of the washer fluid canister about 3 times, and it loosened up the float on the inside. The indicator light went off. Try this before disconnecting anything.
Welcome. I see we graduated from the same school of car repair.
Old 01-28-12 | 07:56 PM
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Yes guys these stinking things sometimes have the float gets stuck so you have to jar the reservoir to knock it loose and it should start working properly.
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