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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3820 |
My car seems to be fitted with a supplementary Washer Fluid Reservoir (filler cap on inside of offside wing) however there is no mention of how this works in the manual (yes I've read it) also nothing in the forum search (yes I've searched). I've had the washer level alert come on but does that mean both are empty? The manual says to fill the main reservoir up first but nothing else. I just assume you fill the supplemental reservoir up as well. Anybody got and insights into this and how it all works?. Geoff |
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14th Jul 2020 6:36pm |
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roberlar Member Since: 16 Feb 2019 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 203 |
I've got the dual washer bottles and just keep them both topped up. No issues or messages so far |
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14th Jul 2020 6:42pm |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16298 |
Me too... a £45 option when new! 🤑 just fill um both up Geoff 👍 |
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14th Jul 2020 6:47pm |
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adara Member Since: 09 Dec 2008 Location: Eastern Europe Posts: 774 |
I must say, during a long trip to Greece, I got the message too, but when I topped them, the front one was empty, but the side one was not... I would say it still was 1/2 or 1/3 full... |
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15th Jul 2020 11:16am |
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Japseroony Member Since: 18 Nov 2008 Location: North East Posts: 384 |
Hmm, am I missing something or am I having a blonde moment?
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17th Jul 2020 2:36pm |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16298 |
Post up a picture of the engine bay sir 👍 |
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17th Jul 2020 4:18pm |
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Andy B Member Since: 03 Apr 2012 Location: West Malling Posts: 1223 |
Mines a standard AB and has got two washer bottles :-
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17th Jul 2020 4:33pm |
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MarkinNantwich Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: nantwich Posts: 42 |
I have the lo-cost option of a 5lt container in the boot |
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17th Jul 2020 4:54pm |
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Andy B Member Since: 03 Apr 2012 Location: West Malling Posts: 1223 |
SDV8 AB MY 2019
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17th Jul 2020 5:12pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8603 |
I don’t know if I have that......
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17th Jul 2020 5:17pm |
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Andy B Member Since: 03 Apr 2012 Location: West Malling Posts: 1223 |
So when I checked mine having used the jets quite a lot recently to remove copious flying ant remains, the larger 'additional water bottle' needed about 0.5 litres, but the other one was full to the brim. So I assume is uses the additional one first....unless someone knows differently SDV8 AB MY 2019
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17th Jul 2020 5:25pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35363 |
i hardly ever empty mine because of the 'fine spray' jets....one short squirt and the screen is clean.. ... - .- -.
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17th Jul 2020 6:44pm |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16298 |
Yes I think your spot on there Andy... I’m sure the extra reservoir runs into the factory one... 👍 |
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17th Jul 2020 6:47pm |
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Andy B Member Since: 03 Apr 2012 Location: West Malling Posts: 1223 |
I think someone has nicked Japseroony's one SDV8 AB MY 2019
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17th Jul 2020 7:05pm |
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