Low Screenwash warning added

[Eddie-NL]

Just added this to my Vrs

 

Parts Required

1x Screenwash Sensor: 7M0 919 376 (£8.22)

1x Plug for Sensor: 7M0 973 202 (£6.72)

1x Rubber Seal: 7M0 919 382 (£2.04)

I made the loom myself using wire and crimp terminals

It is also possible to make the loom using wire and solder repair wires on the ends

Sensor Plug uses repair wire: 000 979 133E ( 1x Required ) @ £2.70

Cluster Wire use 000 979 009E (1x Required ) @ £2.70

Loop for attaching to Earth Point

 

Pin Locations

Sensor Plug Pin 1 > to Earth point

Sensor Plug Pin 2 > Cluster Plug Pin 17 (Facelift) or Pin 34 (Pre-Facelift)

 

Coding with VCDS

On the Facelift it is coding > Long Coding > Tick the box for Low screenwash sensor

On Pre-Facelift

it is a case of adding 4 to your coding

Example: 0001401 becomes 0005401

 

Edited 29 June, 2019 by Eddie-NL
photobucket removal

[Grizzle]

Hmmm would the pull lever and nothing happens not be the same?

[999pooch]

Nice mod Eddie. Must admit it use to bug me that. on my vRS. Quite often get caught out when on lots of little trips and the water just runs out.

Just bought an S4 and it has this feature, came on 2 days ago. Promptly refilled and no dirty screen for me

[silver1011]

Hmmm would the pull lever and nothing happens not be the same?

I guess its a bit late by that point!

[Eddie-NL]

Hmmm would the pull lever and nothing happens not be the same?

And?

[Gizmo]

Hmmm would the pull lever and nothing happens not be the same?

No, Eddie has fitted the LOW SCREENWASH sensor, yours is the:

“I’m a muppet and let the screenwash run out” lack of sensor.

[jobsworth]

where do you run the wires to? Any more info much appreciated

[mountainandsea]

Muppet question here....

Is the VRS different to the regular Octy in this respect? Both our cars (and a 2006 4x4) have a warning light for low screenwash already

Kind regards

Ian

[Grizzle]

No, Eddie has fitted the LOW SCREENWASH sensor, yours is the:

“I’m a muppet and let the screenwash run out” lack of sensor.

Nice.

[zeffania]

Even though the vrs is the top car or maybe it should be, the elegance and l&k have more toys as standard

[peanut18]

You get low screen-wash warning on all vehicles fitted with Xenon headlights I believe.

[Eddie-NL]

where do you run the wires to? Any more info much appreciated

I will update my first post with more info and pics soon

[devonutopia]

No, Eddie has fitted the LOW SCREENWASH sensor, yours is the:

“I’m a muppet and let the screenwash run out” lack of sensor.

I hope you're generalising and not aiming that at anyone?

[silver1011]

You get low screen-wash warning on all vehicles fitted with Xenon headlights I believe.

Almost, all models with headlight washers (which therefore includes all models with xenon headlights) get the larger capacity washer bottle and the low level warning light.

[blackspaven]

Was gonna say, I just assumed it was standard as it's such a small thing. I get a display come up on the top of my maxidot where the time is when it's low.

[Eddie-NL]

The washer bottle is the larger one, it has the slot for the Headlight washer pump (I would have fitted them too, if I didn't need a new bumper cover)

The Cost for this mod is low

[lozparry]

Was gonna say, I just assumed it was standard as it's such a small thing. I get a display come up on the top of my maxidot where the time is when it's low.

I thought that until I run out especially coming from my previous Octy which did have it!!!

[Gizmo]

I hope you're generalising and not aiming that at anyone?

Not aimed directly at anyone, how hard is it to check them regularly though? If you are the only driver then surely you must have an idea they are getting low simply by the amount of times you use them?

[Gizmo]

Even though the vrs is the top car or maybe it should be, the elegance and l&k have more toys as standard

That’s just it though, it may be the sportiest version they make but is IMO spec wise sits below or at best level with the `Elegance in the trim level, so is not top of the range.

[devonutopia]

Not aimed directly at anyone, how hard is it to check them regularly though? If you are the only driver then surely you must have an idea they are getting low simply by the amount of times you use them?

OK - someone took offence as they thought you were calling them a muppet. I see now it was just a misconception, so will clear out the report.

[pz1811]

Could you please share the part number of the clip and to where do you run the wires to ?

Thanks

[Grizzle]

Not aimed directly at anyone, how hard is it to check them regularly though? If you are the only driver then surely you must have an idea they are getting low simply by the amount of times you use them?

Not hard at all.

I've never seen my light come on.... probably because i top it up weekly along with other checks.

[rob_e]

Almost, all models with headlight washers (which therefore includes all models with xenon headlights) get the larger capacity washer bottle and the low level warning light.

Nice mod Eddie - for such a low cost it's a no brainer.

Luckily both of my cars have been with xenons so had this already - in fact I was surprised that it wasn't standard on all vRS models. If it didn't have the warning i'd definitely want to fit it. Not much use finding out you're out of fluid if you're on a filthy motorway miles from the next services..

[Phil-E]

I'm guessing the warning comes on when it is low and not empty? So when you get the warning it is low but still has a little in there?

Pretty sure ours has the warning light (Elegance with headlamp washers) but it's not come on yet and seem to have used a load of screenwash. Maybe because it has a bigger bottle than other cars I've had.

Phil

[Eddie-NL]

it is around the quarter mark, so there is enough till you can top up again.

as I posted earlier the bottle is the large one