No Windshield Washer Fluid Light - Toyota Yaris Forums

captainm27 · 02-27-2010, 06:21 AM

Today I ran out of Windshield Washer Fluid, but my light never came on. I have a 2008 Sedan. Was it just never designed to turn on? I can see the outline of the light when the sun strikes the dash.

nemelek · 02-27-2010, 07:19 AM

Mine works.

jambo101 · 02-28-2010, 05:12 AM

Works on my 08 sedan..

ddongbap · 02-28-2010, 05:43 AM

My blinker fluid is low, but I can't find the light.

BuildCode · 02-28-2010, 10:24 AM

Assuming you did actually run out (and a hose didn't fall off the pump, and you can hear the pump working, and the tank is actually empty), maybe your sensor is stuck or something. Take it to the dealer, the warranty wasn't free, doesn't hurt to use

captainm27 · 02-28-2010, 02:06 PM

Good idea BuildCode. I actually did run out, because I just filled it up and it works perfectly again. Maybe I will tell the dealer to look into it.

yaris-me · 02-28-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ddongbap

My blinker fluid is low, but I can't find the light.

Didn't you get the recall notice to have it repaired?

BailOut · 02-28-2010, 03:29 PM

AFAIK you only get a warning light if your car has the "all weather" package. Are each of you sure you have that?

BuildCode · 02-28-2010, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BailOut

AFAIK you only get a warning light if your car has the "all weather" package. Are each of you sure you have that?

Reallyyyyy. That's pretty cheesy.

*kimona* · 02-28-2010, 09:54 PM

So... you must have the all-weather package to get a low washer fluid light?

BailOut · 02-28-2010, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kimona

So... you must have the all-weather package to get a low washer fluid light?

*nod* It's a bullet on the list of things in the All Weather package. I remember it reading like:

"Larger washer fluid reservoir and a low fluid level indicator light."

CtrlAltDefeat · 02-28-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BailOut

*nod* It's a bullet on the list of things in the All Weather package. I remember it reading like:

"Larger washer fluid reservoir and a low fluid level indicator light."

if that is true, that is some bs...

BailOut · 02-28-2010, 11:50 PM

Here it is. Note that it is indeed part of the All Weather package:

captainm27 · 03-02-2010, 05:53 PM

Bailout, if that's true, how come I still see the outline of the light? Is that just some kind of default setup for all Yaris Dash?

BailOut · 03-02-2010, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by captainm27

Bailout, if that's true, how come I still see the outline of the light? Is that just some kind of default setup for all Yaris Dash?

I imagine so, just like some of our clusters have cruise control indicators whether we have that package or not, and just like our dashes have the cutout/pop-out space to mount a push start button even though it isn't offered in NA.

It is too expensive for a manufacturer to have to design, build, maintain and support too many variations of anything in a vehicle.

devinlamothe · 03-02-2010, 06:26 PM

Haha wow that is hilarious. As if you need the all weather package for that to work. My guess is they just did not include the proper sensor in the washer tank, though. Or maybe the larger tank comes with the sensor.

Meh. I believe the all weather package is standard here in Canada, which is what I got ...

captainm27 · 03-02-2010, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BailOut

I imagine so, just like some of our clusters have cruise control indicators whether we have that package or not, and just like our dashes have the cutout/pop-out space to mount a push start button even though it isn't offered in NA.

It is too expensive for a manufacturer to have to design, build, maintain and support too many variations of anything in a vehicle.

Wow! I didn't know about the Push Start. Cool....sounds exciting.

CtrlAltDefeat · 03-03-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by captainm27

Wow! I didn't know about the Push Start. Cool....sounds exciting.

you should check out this thread:

http://www.microimageonline.com/foru...make-work.html

02-27-2010, 06:21 AM	#1
captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	No Windshield Washer Fluid Light Today I ran out of Windshield Washer Fluid, but my light never came on. I have a 2008 Sedan. Was it just never designed to turn on? I can see the outline of the light when the sun strikes the dash.

02-27-2010, 07:19 AM	#2
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	Mine works. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

02-28-2010, 10:24 AM	#5
BuildCode View User's Garage Drives: Black 5-Spd Sedan S Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 81	Assuming you did actually run out (and a hose didn't fall off the pump, and you can hear the pump working, and the tank is actually empty), maybe your sensor is stuck or something. Take it to the dealer, the warranty wasn't free, doesn't hurt to use __________________

02-28-2010, 03:29 PM	#8
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	AFAIK you only get a warning light if your car has the "all weather" package. Are each of you sure you have that? __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

02-28-2010, 11:50 PM	#13
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	Here it is. Note that it is indeed part of the All Weather package: Attached Images __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

02-28-2010, 05:12 AM	#3
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	Works on my 08 sedan..

02-28-2010, 05:43 AM	#4
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	My blinker fluid is low, but I can't find the light.

02-28-2010, 02:06 PM	#6
captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	Good idea BuildCode. I actually did run out, because I just filled it up and it works perfectly again. Maybe I will tell the dealer to look into it.

02-28-2010, 09:54 PM	#10
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	So... you must have the all-weather package to get a low washer fluid light?

03-02-2010, 05:53 PM	#14
captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	Bailout, if that's true, how come I still see the outline of the light? Is that just some kind of default setup for all Yaris Dash?

03-02-2010, 06:26 PM	#16
devinlamothe Drives: '07 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sudbury, Canada Posts: 520	Haha wow that is hilarious. As if you need the all weather package for that to work. My guess is they just did not include the proper sensor in the washer tank, though. Or maybe the larger tank comes with the sensor. Meh. I believe the all weather package is standard here in Canada, which is what I got ...

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