Washer fluid low message won't go away

[HACK BLOCK]

Had this issue myself last year. Bottom line: you gotta change the sensor.

Don't have to drop the entire washer fluid jug though, just unscrew the most visible mounting bolt to give you the clearance you need to extract the old sensor. You cannot get it out without doing that. I got the sensor out and in ONCE without removing the jug mount bolt, and fiddled with it for an hour before I said f that, and started to remove the entire jug. Didn't have to. Was an easy 10 minute job once I got that out of the way.

Be prepared to be washed with windshield washing fluid.

you're talking about the one that I can get to from the engine bay? move the battery tray then that 1 bolt?

 

[jyi786]

you're talking about the one that I can get to from the engine bay? move the battery tray then that 1 bolt?

No, it's underneath the driver's wheel well cover. Undo the wheel well cover, peel it back and you'll see it. Can't miss it.

As for the rear leaking, it's been said: the hose probably came undone at the back. Check and make sure it's plugged in.

 

[cs15dah]

+1 for the barb. I had the same issue/solution.

 

[JonnyTahoe]

Been getting that message for months on my message light but it goes away so I just ignored it. Had the leak by the front tire too but fixed it.

 

[HACK BLOCK]

fixed the front leak but haven't messed with the tank and sensor yet

 

[JonnyTahoe]

Had this issue myself last year. Bottom line: you gotta change the sensor.

Don't have to drop the entire washer fluid jug though, just unscrew the most visible mounting bolt to give you the clearance you need to extract the old sensor. You cannot get it out without doing that. I got the sensor out and in ONCE without removing the jug mount bolt, and fiddled with it for an hour before I said f that, and started to remove the entire jug. Didn't have to. Was an easy 10 minute job once I got that out of the way.

Be prepared to be washed with windshield washing fluid.

Would of been no way I could of replaced the sensor with the bottle still in the truck. Removed it and even on the my workbench I had problems getting the sensor into the bottle the new rubber seal was a issue. figured it out after a few tries but absolutely would of never got it in the bottle without removing it first. I would of damaged the sensor without removal.

 

[JonnyTahoe]

Had this issue myself last year. Bottom line: you gotta change the sensor.

Don't have to drop the entire washer fluid jug though, just unscrew the most visible mounting bolt to give you the clearance you need to extract the old sensor. You cannot get it out without doing that. I got the sensor out and in ONCE without removing the jug mount bolt, and fiddled with it for an hour before I said f that, and started to remove the entire jug. Didn't have to. Was an easy 10 minute job once I got that out of the way.

Be prepared to be washed with windshield washing fluid.

Well I guess I must not have a clue what I am doing. I had every problem you could possibly have re-installing the washer bottle. And to make matters worse my DIC still comes on with the low washer fluid message.

 

[JonnyTahoe]

you're talking about the one that I can get to from the engine bay? move the battery tray then that 1 bolt?

Don't have to remove the tray. But I had to move the battery back a little.

 

[HACK BLOCK]

well I replaced it without taking out the bottle

 

[ilikemikes]

Hack Block, was this successful? I have the ongoing message. About to check all mentioned above in the thread. Thanks in advance to all.