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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: DannyBoyR32 on 19 January 2008, 13:46
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Excuse my stupidity...........my light is flashing saying that washer liquid is low.....
Do I put JUST water in there or is there some kind of expensive liquid that will do a better job? If so, where can I get it from?
I can't be ar$ed to phone VW as I don't like them
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I've seen a thread on this before - the consensus view was that you should use the VW recommended additive.
Reasons were :-
1. Water alone could freeze this time of year & not clean the scum off your windscreen
2. The VW Mk V fan jets are very fine and can get blocked - the VW stuff keeps these clean
3. Other additives do not do as good a job as VW stuff
The Audi/VW/SeatSkoda recommended stuff is not expensive anyway and can be got at any of the dealers with a parts department. If you don't like VW get it at Audi :laugh:
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Halfords normally have 3 for 2 on washer fluids; you can get concentrated which you dilute in water or ready mixed. I go for the concetrated stuff; seems to do the job and leaves the screen smear free :smiley:
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just buy some decent concentrate like Holts from Halfords or somewhere, and theres instructions on how to mix on the side, slightly more for winter use etc...
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Halfords normally have 3 for 2 on washer fluids; you can get concentrated which you dilute in water or ready mixed. I go for the concetrated stuff; seems to do the job and leaves the screen smear free :smiley:
Used Halfords concentrate with the fan jets on my Mkiv and Mkv. No problems. Mind you the VW lemon screen wash did smell nice...... :kiss:
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I use Autoglym Quick clear screenwash from any good car parts stockist like halfords.
http://www.autoglym.co.uk/enGB/product-proddetail.asp?v06VQ=GM&Range=1
diluted down alot, dose the job great and is smear free also smells nice to, not like some of the cheaper stuff that smells like marzipan :sick:
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thanks for response
going to have to try to find a halfords in my area
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Is there any way to turn the warning off without having to fill the washers?
I found myself on a 200 mile journey and after about 50 miles the warning came on.
It was a reasonable day - so I didnt really need washer fluid... so I didnt want to stop.
After about 20 miles I had to pull over and fill them with Volvic - just cause the flashing yellow thing on my highline was annoying me so much!!!!
Ideally there would be something I could do to disable it until I either fill it - or at least switch the engine off. Its very distracting!
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I bought halfords ready to use washer fluid. Not the concentrate. Haven't used it yet but assume it will be fine
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yeah its just more expensive litre for litre, as you're paying for their water!
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Is there any way to turn the warning off without having to fill the washers?
I found myself on a 200 mile journey and after about 50 miles the warning came on.
It was a reasonable day - so I didnt really need washer fluid... so I didnt want to stop.
After about 20 miles I had to pull over and fill them with Volvic - just cause the flashing yellow thing on my highline was annoying me so much!!!!
Ideally there would be something I could do to disable it until I either fill it - or at least switch the engine off. Its very distracting!
Hugely annoying! I dont need telling my washer fluid is low every 4 seconds!!! :rolleyes: Only way I know is to fill it up :evil:
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Is there any way to turn the warning off without having to fill the washers?
If you know someone with VAG-COM, they can turn it off permanently for you (1 minute job) in the 'Instruments Module', or you can negotiate it into your next service at the dealer (in advance - else they'll try to charge you £40). But there is no way of cancelling the warning once it's come on.
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Its a great idea - but it would be good if it just warned me when it was low once and then went away... then every time I start the car again to remind me!
This constant flashing gets on my tits! It just means I have to make sure I fill it frequently!
I wouldnt really want it disabled completely... although it might be the only fix!
Winter will soon be passed - then I'll manage to go for about 8 months without using a squirt!!!
Is it just me, or does everyone elses xenon washers come on the first time you squoosh your windows if its cold and dark?!
In summer it was every 6th time I pulled my washers. Now it seems to be the first time I do it on every journey.
No wonder it goes down quick!!