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Deep in the weeds: low windshield washer fluid warning won't go off!

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Old 09-15-2014, 06:01 PM
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Default Deep in the weeds: low windshield washer fluid warning won't go off!

OK, here's one for the really knowledgeable and otherwise geeky:

'99 2.8 automatic, 123,000 miles, well maintained. Lately, the SUPER-ANNOYING animated icon showing that my windshield washer fluid is low has come on and stays on (despite the washer fluid tank being full).

I have the Bentley manual. It has a picture of the washer fluid tank, but no information on how to remove it (or anything else).

So I need to know:

* Where is the fluid level sensor? Can it be replaced? How do you get at it?
* How do I take out the tank? From the top or the bottom or the wheel well?
* Can I just disable the damn warning symbol by splicing some wires?
* Would I be better off just putting a piece of black electrical tape over the dashboard warning panel and going to get a cold beer?

Thanks in advance,

Jeff in Boston
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Wheel well access is the easiest and maybe the only. Once you get that liner off you will see the tank and the pumps etc. Easy. I guess you can jumper the sensor but why not just fix it?
Old 09-17-2014, 12:48 AM
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Replace the sensor, it's five bucks or something. You're not in the weeds. lol
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