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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => GENERAL => Topic started by: flobalob on October 01, 2014, 13:28:03

Title: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: flobalob on October 01, 2014, 13:28:03
Washer fluid warning light came on and so I filled the reservoir (it was low) but the warning display will not switch off. Any ideas or fix? Thanks.
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: eye30 on October 01, 2014, 13:47:08
Only a shot in the dark but some members have disconnected the battery to reset other functions.

ps leave for about 30 minutes
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: Shambles on October 01, 2014, 14:10:43
Should extinguish after you've driven a short distance.

Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: Just Rick on October 01, 2014, 14:51:50
You lot over there are lucky,I got no washer warning light,ran mine out about a week ago,Bugger  :lol:
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: flobalob on October 01, 2014, 14:54:37
Should extinguish after you've driven a short distance.

Already driven several miles, no luck.
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: eye30 on October 01, 2014, 15:39:34
Does water now come out the nozzles or is it blocked?

If no water may be the unit is faulty
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: flobalob on October 01, 2014, 16:31:50
Everything works fine apart from the low washer fluid warning not going off, no blockages anywhere.
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: eye30 on October 01, 2014, 17:14:24
Another idea...

If you have tried the battery disconection, take the fuse out and put back in and see if this resets it.

or

If not tried battery disconnection take fuse out away and put back in.

or

Trace lead to washer unit and remove lead.
Make sure connectors are clean and reconnect.

and finally....

if still under warranrt take it back to dealer to sort out.....
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: Lorian on October 01, 2014, 18:30:53
I have the same issue - dealer says it "needs a new sensor, which is on order" - to be replaced under warranty so I didn't look the part up, I can if you need the part number.
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: The Gonz on October 02, 2014, 12:09:33
Amazing how easy life is with an FD. :whistler: :lol:
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: flobalob on October 02, 2014, 13:10:30
Just to say after some more outings it's finally gone off  :D
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: Shambles on October 02, 2014, 13:34:31
I thought it might.
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: flobalob on October 02, 2014, 13:50:46
It's just that all times previously it went out as soon as the reservoir was filled and the ignition turned on, I'll know better next time.
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: Dazzler on October 03, 2014, 03:31:40
It's just that all times previously it went out as soon as the reservoir was filled and the ignition turned on, I'll know better next time.

May still be a faulty sensor like Lorians..
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: simowizard on October 03, 2014, 23:08:22
Hi.
Here's just a stab in the dark. Although I haven't experienced this issue with my i30, I did have a V8 Calais that had sensors everywhere measuring everything. Once my windscreen washer fluid sensor did what you said by not going out after refilling. What I did was to reach under the bottom of the water bottle and gently "tap" it a few times to shake loose the float which had became stuck on the bottom. Once it free'd up and floated, the sensor registered "full" and the light went out.
Give the gentle "tap" a try and if that doesn't work, Hyundai will always be above excellent in repairing warranty issues.
I love my :i30:
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: Shambles on October 04, 2014, 10:52:34
^--- that's a fair call. It's what I would hope to have happened when I mentioned to "drive around for a while".
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: flobalob on October 04, 2014, 13:11:04
Thanks for all the replies and advice, will try the tapping next time if it doesn't go out.
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: eye30 on October 04, 2014, 15:01:36
looked in my bottle and can not see any float.

isn't it just a sensor built into the connector thingy~?
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: cruiserfied on October 04, 2014, 15:40:27
No floats just a sensor near the bottom.
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: Dazzler on October 04, 2014, 22:39:48
^--- that's a fair call. It's what I would hope to have happened when I mentioned to "drive around for a while".
So you reckon it's a tappet problem then... :snigger:
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: Lorian on October 05, 2014, 07:25:50
It's just that all times previously it went out as soon as the reservoir was filled and the ignition turned on, I'll know better next time.

Mine was a little temperamental before it failed.
There is little point in tapping the reservoir, it doesn't have a separate float.
When it does fail this is the part, and its fitted from below the reservoir:

(http://www.koraps.com/part_photo/985202L000.jpg)
Title: Re: Low Washer Fluid warning light will not go out
Post by: Ranyanem89 on October 07, 2014, 06:21:32
I am also getting the same light don't know whats wrong.....
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