Washer low light.

[Guest]

My washer low fluid light comes on if I use the washer a few times. It has to be dead full to keep the light off. A guy I work with has a 98 EB and has the same problem. Is this common and is there a fix?

 

[BikeRider]

I have the same problem in my 03. I don't know a fix but to keep an extra bottle in the truck.

 

[rwinch]

I think everyone has the same problem, but I can get about 1/4 down before it chimes in my '98 EB.

I too have just dealt with it

Looking at the schematics I have, the washer chime is a switched signal that goes into the GEM module. If you look at the reservior, you should find a pair of wires that goes into the switch; one being Red w/ Lt Grn stripe and a Black Ground. I think the signal into the GEM has to be pulled low (switch closed) to satisfy the unit.

I bet you can simply pull the quick connect to the switch and put a jumper in it to kill this annoying convenience once and for all.

 

[1999xlt]

Inside the tank , there is a small float. All you do is lift it to the hishest point and superglue it. The only down side is you never know your fluid level for sure.

 

[NoDonut]

We had our 2003 EXPY for one week when the washer low light and chime started going off when it was actually full.
I went back to Ford and was advised that the sensor was bad.
They ordered a new assembly and when it came in, they called me and repalced the assembly under warranty in less than one hour.
We havent had one problem with the washer low light and chime since.