Low Windshield fluid on when i hit a bump - Toyota Yaris Forums

Yawesh · 03-08-2009, 09:30 PM

did u know that? when you are low on windshield fluid, and you starting 'moving' the car it flickers?

that's cool

ToddR · 03-08-2009, 09:43 PM

It drove me crazy driving home from work one day. I kept seeing the light flicker while I was going around corners.

thebarber · 03-08-2009, 09:47 PM

ya...i just wait to fill till it comes on steady....otherwise it wont take a full jug of fluid

AlexNet0 · 03-08-2009, 09:50 PM

I dont think it takes a full jug unless you have the cold weather package anyway, not sure of capacity differences.

IllusionX · 03-09-2009, 11:27 AM

it will take a full 3.78L jug, it just have to be a little more empty than just the light on steady.

I believe the HB have a bigger tank because of the rear wiper..

detroiter · 03-09-2009, 12:14 PM

I know on my LB, I'm pretty sure last winter I remember it taking like a jug and a half when it was completely empty. It's a thirsty little thing!

nemelek · 03-09-2009, 02:30 PM

Mine took a full gallon when the light came on.

ka0sx · 03-09-2009, 02:34 PM

there is a light for it ?! lol i dont think the base model has a light then. I ran mine dry and no light.

detroiter · 03-09-2009, 03:01 PM

There's a light on the cold weather packaged yaris. I'd imagine your location the package isn't included. It seems Toyota has this wierd thing with selling versions of cars in certain locations that they don't sell in others. The LB S models are a rarity around here in Detroit, don't think I've ever even saw one. The dealer was telling me the S model is a region specific model.

*MAD DOG* · 03-09-2009, 03:11 PM

We don't have it here in Australia and I have the top model Yaris YRX available.

IllusionX · 03-09-2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by detroiter

There's a light on the cold weather packaged yaris. I'd imagine your location the package isn't included. It seems Toyota has this wierd thing with selling versions of cars in certain locations that they don't sell in others. The LB S models are a rarity around here in Detroit, don't think I've ever even saw one. The dealer was telling me the S model is a region specific model.

Well.. you see, the US version all have a "maintenance" light, while the Candian version does not.

detroiter · 03-09-2009, 03:31 PM

I was reffering to the low windshield washer fluid light. I believe that it's on the cold weather packaged Yaris but not on the non packaged ones.

The Canadian version just shows an engine symbol for maintenance doesn't it?

IllusionX · 03-09-2009, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by detroiter

I was reffering to the low windshield washer fluid light. I believe that it's on the cold weather packaged Yaris but not on the non packaged ones.

The Canadian version just shows an engine symbol for maintenance doesn't it?

all Canadian yaris have the low washer fluid light. And no, no maintenance light at all.

detroiter · 03-09-2009, 04:11 PM

perhaps it's the American versions then that don't have it. I'm not really positive or not if that's the case.

Yawesh · 03-09-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

hey Yawesh you have any pics of your ride?

don't have any mods yet(never had time to install gtspec front strut bar yet), but i'll post some pics tomorrow(it's dark and gloomy in nyc vicinity right now)

03-08-2009, 09:30 PM	#1
Yawesh Drives: 08 sedan at Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island Posts: 313	Low Windshield fluid on when i hit a bump did u know that? when you are low on windshield fluid, and you starting 'moving' the car it flickers? that's cool

03-08-2009, 09:47 PM	#3
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	ya...i just wait to fill till it comes on steady....otherwise it wont take a full jug of fluid __________________

03-08-2009, 09:50 PM	#4
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	I dont think it takes a full jug unless you have the cold weather package anyway, not sure of capacity differences. __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

03-09-2009, 02:30 PM	#7
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	Mine took a full gallon when the light came on. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

03-09-2009, 03:11 PM	#10
MAD DOG Drives: 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 6,412	We don't have it here in Australia and I have the top model Yaris YRX available. __________________ "Manual labour is not for me. In fact i'm not even sure non manual work is either." -Anthony Linton Check out ▬▬► I like I like ◄▬▬ for more fun on Facebook

03-08-2009, 09:43 PM	#2
ToddR Bacon! Drives: 2008 Red Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 45	It drove me crazy driving home from work one day. I kept seeing the light flicker while I was going around corners.

03-09-2009, 11:27 AM	#5
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	it will take a full 3.78L jug, it just have to be a little more empty than just the light on steady. I believe the HB have a bigger tank because of the rear wiper..

03-09-2009, 12:14 PM	#6
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	I know on my LB, I'm pretty sure last winter I remember it taking like a jug and a half when it was completely empty. It's a thirsty little thing!

03-09-2009, 02:34 PM	#8
ka0sx Drives: bone f*ing stock Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CA east bay Posts: 234	there is a light for it ?! lol i dont think the base model has a light then. I ran mine dry and no light.

03-09-2009, 03:01 PM	#9
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	There's a light on the cold weather packaged yaris. I'd imagine your location the package isn't included. It seems Toyota has this wierd thing with selling versions of cars in certain locations that they don't sell in others. The LB S models are a rarity around here in Detroit, don't think I've ever even saw one. The dealer was telling me the S model is a region specific model.

03-09-2009, 03:31 PM	#12
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	I was reffering to the low windshield washer fluid light. I believe that it's on the cold weather packaged Yaris but not on the non packaged ones. The Canadian version just shows an engine symbol for maintenance doesn't it?

03-09-2009, 04:11 PM	#14
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	perhaps it's the American versions then that don't have it. I'm not really positive or not if that's the case.

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