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      08-18-2008, 10:35 PM   #1
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washer fluid indicator???

went to the track and during a session the washer fluid indicator came on - despite not using the washer fluid and having it toped up (I think, I just picked up the car). Is this a problem with the car's computer or is there an other explanation for this???
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If it continues to occur with full fluid you may have a bad sensor.
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      08-19-2008, 01:22 AM   #3
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A bad sensor already? I hope not - I guess I should try to fill the reservoir, just to make sure. This might seem far fetched but would the heat of the engine cause the washer fluid to evaporate?
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...This might seem far fetched but would the heat of the engine cause the washer fluid to evaporate?
I've not heard of anyone having that issue, I know I don't.
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I've never heard of it happening before but, was just wondering - anyone else?

I'm actually thinking it's a sensor because, the warning seems to come and go - when I do a "check" for the car, it some times says low while other times it indicates that it's fine.
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I have had it trigger twice during an autocross. It was during a continuous turn where I was on and off the throttle pretty hardcore; I think it was just the fore-aft transfer coupled with the heavy roll that triggered the sensor.

What were you doing when it went off?

Along the same lines: any way to tone down the warning signal? Man, the first time that went off I about went off course with soggy britches.
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I was on a "tighter" track when it went off - just coming out of a corner. I looked under the hood today (don't ask me why I didn't pop the hood at the track) and noticed that the washer cap popped off. Is it possible that fluid was lost out the top opening?

Anyways - I filled up the reservoir a bit and will see what happens. I really hope that it's not a bad sensor.
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      08-19-2008, 09:18 PM   #8
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Along the same lines: any way to tone down the warning signal?
Pull a fuse?
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