Windscreen washer low-level indication

[lough90]

Does anyone know what’s involved to install a screen wash low level switch. Could not believe that VW would produce a vehicle in this day and age that does not have this as standard ….


Or does my van have a fault ……

 

[Nickdaw]

its an extra like all the other bells and whistles!
I would of added it if i knew.

 

[StudleyGlass]

I have it on mine i think its standard on the LED headlight pack now but when i order mine it was a paid extra as @Nickdaw says.
Its a light in the instruments maybe if the lights there it can be linked somehow?

 

[Nickdaw]

I have it on mine i think its standard on the LED headlight pack now but when i order mine it was a paid extra as @Nickdaw says.
Its a light in the instruments maybe if the lights there it can be linked somehow?

You are right ,mine has the dash light so i enabled it with vcds, but it came up with an error saying no washer level indicator so it must need a sensor in the washer bottle.

 

[BiTurbo]

IRC the level sensor was part of the headlamp wash option.

 

[carlg]

There was a option just for heated washer jets and fluid level indicator ,this was only about £45
I added this before I added led lights as it really annoyed me on my last van ,running out out fluid ,

 

[Caravellet6]

There was a option just for heated washer jets and fluid level indicator ,this was only about £45
I added this before I added led lights as it really annoyed me on my last van ,running out out fluid ,

That sounds right, heated jets and fluid indicator came standard in the Exec and I don't have headlamp washer jets although it's got LED headlights

 

[carlg]

That sounds right, heated jets and fluid indicator came standard in the Exec and I don't have headlamp washer jets although it's got LED headlights

Headlamp washers are free of charge if dealer ticked the box ,if they didn't no washers

 

[DaveBos]

They weren't free before, used to be an option.

 

[lough90]

Does anyone know if its possible to retro fit this and if so whats involved?

 

[TEESIXY]

The headlamp washer jets were a bone of contention for me. Vans ordered before the july 2015 price increase had to pay for them on top of the LED headlamp option, but afterwards they were included at no cost. It appears that some got them for free, or got refunded, but my dealer was adamant, and not having the option wasnt an option either!. The reason given at the time was that they are a legal requirement with LEDs' in the uk, which might be correct for xenons but i dont think it applies to LEDs;

 

[BiTurbo]

I ticked the box and have screen wash level indicator, led headlamps and headlamp washers.

 

[Pauly]

@lough90 if you want to give this a go i am happy to source the parts and give you the connection info but it will be a case of wiring it in and seeing if it works ??
The sensor/sender unit earths within the engine bay and has a cable that connects to the dash panel insert control unit (pin 17) so would require access behind the dash display to access the main multi plug connection which i imagine would be a PITA ! The wire will not be in the loom

 

[Pauly]

Dash panel insert (LHD)

 

[StudleyGlass]

When i ordered mine they were a paid option , which i ticked but then they were made standard fitment with LED lights so mine were discounted of my final invoice

 

[lough90]

Paul , yes I'm willing to give it a go . if you can work out whats needed .

 

[Pauly]

Ok will see what i can do just need to find out if the sensor is available separately or if its integral and a replacement washer bottle is needed

 

[Pauly]

Made a bit of progress, i have the washer bottle with integral level sensor but still need to get the plug to connect the wires which i should have tomorrow, i have also ordered a pair of new seals for it just in case they are required as they were only a £3 quid
Will have it all tomorrow hopefully (just in time for all the royal mail strikes lol)

 

[Nickdaw]

just in time for all the royal mail strikes lol)

not royal mail strikes it is the post office counters that are on strike, nowt to do with deliveries.

 

[Nickdaw]

@Pauly how is the front parking sensors coming along?