Annoying DIC message
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Annoying DIC message
My DIC keeps alerting "Low washer fluid" since picking it up from the body shop yesterday. The tank is full . The left fender and wheelwell and front fascia were replaced and I'm wondering if anything they did could be causing the problem. When I first picked it up the "coolant level" alert was showing as well but that has ceased. I have reset the alert each time but it continues. Not terribly serious in the grand scheme of things but ANNOYING! Anyone have any suggestions? 
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Originally Posted by 98silvermine
My DIC keeps alerting "Low washer fluid" since picking it up from the body shop yesterday. The tank is full . The left fender and wheelwell and front fascia were replaced and I'm wondering if anything they did could be causing the problem. When I first picked it up the "coolant level" alert was showing as well but that has ceased. I have reset the alert each time but it continues. Not terribly serious in the grand scheme of things but ANNOYING! Anyone have any suggestions?
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I'd check the sensor at the back of the tank (towards the fire wall on the bottom). Could be loose, disconnected or going bad.
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This is what the connection looks like at the rear of the tank. Everything feels tightly connected.
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Originally Posted by 98silvermine
This is what the connection looks like at the rear of the tank. Everything feels tightly connected.
The sensor is not orientated the right way, the little black tab should be on the bottom. Unplug it and turn it so the clip is on the bottom, there is a float sensor in there and it has to be that way, don’t ask how I know this!
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Here's a diagram of the switch; sounds like it could be an orientation problem - you can see how it's supposed to be:
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Ok, I'm an idiot. I pulled out the plug - fluid spilled out. Where do I need to unplug it?
Okay. The white plug turns freely without pulling it out. I've reoriented the clip downward. Turned the car on, no alert so far but it didn't always come on immediately so I don't know if it's fixed or not.
Okay. The white plug turns freely without pulling it out. I've reoriented the clip downward. Turned the car on, no alert so far but it didn't always come on immediately so I don't know if it's fixed or not.
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From: That dam place where it rains all the time
Originally Posted by 98silvermine
Ok, I'm an idiot. I pulled out the plug - fluid spilled out. Where do I need to unplug it?
then turn it!
this what it should look like from the top when you are done
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Originally Posted by USA-VET
unclip the little black tab
then turn it!
this what it should look like from the top when you are done!
then turn it!
this what it should look like from the top when you are done!
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Originally Posted by 98silvermine
I unclipped the tab. It only attaches to the white plug one way. The white plug turns freely without unclipping the tab and I have reoriented the clip downward. Can't see any other way to do this.
as long as the clip is down its good! now restart the car and you might have to reset the message and refill the tank!
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Originally Posted by USA-VET
as long as the clip is down its good! now restart the car and you might have to reset the message and refill the tank!
