need some help on few things please..

[navmk4gti]

just went to top up my washer fluid as the light was on... only to find a huge leak sumwer as whatever i put in went stright bak out and i can see big puddle on the floor and below the washer bottle 

any1 got how to to get the washer bottle out as cant see no nuts or screws 

also my driver side sidelight is not working and hasnt been good 3 months now and its really peeing me off..  i have tried evrything checked fuses there fine changed to 3 different bulbs.. also checked wires there fine.. still no luck any1 got any ideas as i have ran out now 

also where do you guys wire your boost gauge too and any1 got a how to?

thanks guys 

[Dave_IOW]

also where do you guys wire your boost gauge too and any1 got a how to?

To FPR, put your no-buzz T peice on the vacuum hose that comes off the back of it... may be brittle and need replacing.

Theres a grommet thats under heatshielding stuff on back right hand side of engine bay as you look at it that comes out under glovebox, put coathanger through and pull from inside, wont need to remove glovebox, where you put it inside is up to you..

Wire it to your headlight switch, positive wire from gauge to the blue/grey one in switch, earth from boost gauge to brown wire in switch.

[Rhyso]

Running down the side of the bonnet opening is a plastic cover, need to remove that as I think that hides a hidden screw

When I upgraded to the 5.5 litre bottle I found it easiest to remove the front bumper and the headlight to give you plenty of room

[navmk4gti]

thanks replies guys 

damn i was hoping it aint a remove bumper job.. arghhh  im gonna have leave that till next week 

dave how do i wire it to the headlight switch.. is that the switch next to airvent to switch lights on?? if so how do i get that out dont wana break anything.. sorry to be a noob.. iv sorted the vacum hose out to the FPR fine its just the wiring for the backlight on the gauge i got left to do

[Dave_IOW]

If i remember rightly, you put the switch in upright position and pull.

But i found it easier to take of the panel on the side, same level as steering wheel and remove the harness from the back of the switch itself, and then splice in on that and then push back on..   

Blue/grey = power
Brown = ground

You may have more cables connected to the harness than this picture shows, just make sure you get them two

Helpful pictures..

[dolphinfriendly1012]

In relation to your water bottle. I had a problem with the water gushing out and it turned out to be the motor housing. When I used the washers the pressure pushed the motor up in its housing letting all the water out. Pushed the motor back down and it stopped. A small drizzle of super glue and the motor has stayed where it supposed to and no leak
This was on a model with headlight washers so don't know if that makes any difference.

[navmk4gti]

If i remember rightly, you put the switch in upright position and pull.

But i found it easier to take of the panel on the side, same level as steering wheel and remove the harness from the back of the switch itself, and then splice in on that and then push back on..  

Blue/grey = power
Brown = ground

You may have more cables connected to the harness than this picture shows, just make sure you get them two

Helpful pictures..

wikid thanks a lot for that dave... gonna get this done tomorow 

In relation to your water bottle. I had a problem with the water gushing out and it turned out to be the motor housing. When I used the washers the pressure pushed the motor up in its housing letting all the water out. Pushed the motor back down and it stopped. A small drizzle of super glue and the motor has stayed where it supposed to and no leak
This was on a model with headlight washers so don't know if that makes any difference.

ill have a look out for that.. im gonna have shot at it next week as it looks like gonna take be cuple hours to do 

was the water gushing out from below the bottle as i can see on mine that its gushing out on the bottom of the bottle can literally see the water flowing out.. dont know if a pipe may have got damaged due to the freezing temp

[Wazzzer]

May well have done if the water froze. Ice takes up more room than water...

[navmk4gti]

May well have done if the water froze. Ice takes up more room than water...

it was definetly froze.. the week it snowed i left car siting for the whole week and did check the fluids and the washer fluid was frozen but didnt think much of it as thought when i drive it will just melt with engine temp .. stupid i kno 

[Rhyso]

it shouldn't have frozen if you had the correct concentration of washer fluid in it 

If you haven't already I'd get the 5.5 litre bottle to replace it.  Approx £20.  You'll also need a grommet or two  to plug the extra hole for the headlight washers.  You can get those from Halfords.

Of course if you have headlight washers then none of the above applies