Screen wash problem
Discussion
If it was empty, you'd get the full 4.5 litres in it - ergo it is not empty.
When you say 'empty' do you mean according to:
1) your view of the bottle
2) a message on the dash
3) no water coming out of the jets?
Diagnosis:
1) You're not seeing all the bottle - it's huge.
2) The sensor's playing up.
3) Crud in the bottom of the bottle blocking the small pipes - detach and clean with pressure washer.
When you say 'empty' do you mean according to:
1) your view of the bottle
2) a message on the dash
3) no water coming out of the jets?
Diagnosis:
1) You're not seeing all the bottle - it's huge.
2) The sensor's playing up.
3) Crud in the bottom of the bottle blocking the small pipes - detach and clean with pressure washer.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=DN62&a...
Click, then scroll down - gives you an idea of what you should be looking at.
The intensive is about the size you're referring to: if you use that ever time it'll empty very quickly. It's activated by the push button on the right stalk. One intense squirt, then a longer blast from the main.
The main tank, which feeds the headlamp washers as well if you have them, is the big one, buried deep in bowels - I've never seen mine, only the filler cap. This is activated by pulling the right stalk towards you. Headlamps don't wash every cycle, & only when the lights are on.
Hope it helps.
Click, then scroll down - gives you an idea of what you should be looking at.
The intensive is about the size you're referring to: if you use that ever time it'll empty very quickly. It's activated by the push button on the right stalk. One intense squirt, then a longer blast from the main.
The main tank, which feeds the headlamp washers as well if you have them, is the big one, buried deep in bowels - I've never seen mine, only the filler cap. This is activated by pulling the right stalk towards you. Headlamps don't wash every cycle, & only when the lights are on.
Hope it helps.
Sorry OP, your thead has reminded me I also have a screen wash question.
In the main washer 4.5ltr tank I put in the usual mix of water and windcreen wash.
What exactly am I supposed to put in the 'extreme clean' little tank? A stronger mix? Pure screen wash? Hand book is not very helpful on this point.
Car is an e39 and does have headlight washers as well.
Cheers,
Matt
In the main washer 4.5ltr tank I put in the usual mix of water and windcreen wash.
What exactly am I supposed to put in the 'extreme clean' little tank? A stronger mix? Pure screen wash? Hand book is not very helpful on this point.
Car is an e39 and does have headlight washers as well.
Cheers,
Matt
matt uk said:
Sorry OP, your thead has reminded me I also have a screen wash question.
In the main washer 4.5ltr tank I put in the usual mix of water and windcreen wash.
What exactly am I supposed to put in the 'extreme clean' little tank? A stronger mix? Pure screen wash? Hand book is not very helpful on this point.
Car is an e39 and does have headlight washers as well.
Cheers,
Matt
Pure screen wash. In the main washer 4.5ltr tank I put in the usual mix of water and windcreen wash.
What exactly am I supposed to put in the 'extreme clean' little tank? A stronger mix? Pure screen wash? Hand book is not very helpful on this point.
Car is an e39 and does have headlight washers as well.
Cheers,
Matt
_Deano said:
matt uk said:
Sorry OP, your thead has reminded me I also have a screen wash question.
In the main washer 4.5ltr tank I put in the usual mix of water and windcreen wash.
What exactly am I supposed to put in the 'extreme clean' little tank? A stronger mix? Pure screen wash? Hand book is not very helpful on this point.
Car is an e39 and does have headlight washers as well.
Cheers,
Matt
Pure screen wash. In the main washer 4.5ltr tank I put in the usual mix of water and windcreen wash.
What exactly am I supposed to put in the 'extreme clean' little tank? A stronger mix? Pure screen wash? Hand book is not very helpful on this point.
Car is an e39 and does have headlight washers as well.
Cheers,
Matt
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