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Faulty boot open sensor & no screen wash

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About 2 weeks ago I noticed that no screen wash was coming out of the rear nozzle. I just assumed the screen wash was low and intended to fill it whenever I remembered. 

 

About a week ago every so often the maxi dot display would randomly flash up with the audible beep like a door or boot was open. This has become more frequent up to today when it really went nuts. It was constantly beeping on a 45 minute drive and showing the boot was open, which kept turning the lights on inside the car. Obviously I checked the boot and it was definitely securely shut. 

 

I did a search and saw that it's a fairly common issue, and normally sets the main car alarm off which *touch wood* mine isnt yet. I smelt around the boot catch and it definitely smells like screen wash. However I'm not sure what to do next? That's if I can even do anything or is it a trip to the garage? Only had the car 6 weeks as well so I'll be miffed if I've gotta pay out. Cheers. 

 

Not sure these two (boot & screen wash) could be related or not, but I had a weird boot open sign a while ago. Look at the below topic. 

 

 

It's possible the screen wash hose has become detached from the nozzle in the boot. I'd first check the nozzle isn't blocked, pop open the hinged cap on the wiper stalk and pull off the nozzle then try the rear screen wash again, it should shoot straight out the back of the car so don't have anyone standing behind it (unless you want to :) ) , If that works then it's best case scenario and the pump is ok and the pipes are ok so soak the nozzle in Vinegar for a while and clean it out with a needle and refit it. Probably best to clean the nozzle out anyway.

 

If no screen wash comes out and you can hear the pump buzzing when you activate it then remove inside panel from the boot lid and check to see if the pipe has become disconnected there, if so reconnect and clean the nozzle to be sure it doesn't blow off again.

 

If the pump. nozzle and rear connection are all good then it has become blocked/detached further back and there are others here who have had this issue and can guide you better. See other threads in here for guidance.

 

Also check the spare wheel well and carpets for water, it can accumulate in the wheel well and a damp carpet might help identify where the problem is. 

 

   

  • 3 years later...

Im facing the same problem but the washer was working, didn't change any bulbs or LED’s, i don't know what i to do with it, annoys me to my core. Can anyone please help,

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