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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 08:26 AM
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How do u disable washer warning??

The windshield washer fluid warning bing and light keeps coming on in my 99 Expedition, is there any way to disable this warning light? Thanks
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:14 PM
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Fill the washer tank. Sorry, couldn't help myself.
My 99 bings when there is plenty of fluid left, I'm also interested in turning off the warning if there is a way besides disconnecting the sensor.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 06:29 PM
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washer light

I tried to disconnect the sensor, it still went off. Which wires do you have to disconnect? There is plenty of fluid in the tank.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 11:28 PM
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There is a little float in the tank, kind of like gas tanks have. I;ve heard that some people just superglue the float to the top of the tanks so it's "always Full"!!
 
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 02:48 PM
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If it is a simple float switch then either disconnecting it or splicing the wires together should get your desired results. To bad it is not a variable resistor setup then it could be calibrated to get the desired results.

-Dave
 
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 04:47 AM
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I noticed the other day that the light came on when there was a lot of fluid int the tank. I remembered a TSB from 80s that was issued for all ford vehicles about the float absorbing fluid and sinking. My 1986 EXP had this problem. It looks like Ford hasn't learned how to deal with the problem yet.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 03:08 PM
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Our brand new '03 Expy does it too if it is just a hair below full. Drives me nuts.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 07:35 PM
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What really bugs me is it's not just a light when you have the message system. It beeps and displays the text basicly every time you stop and start.

I looked through the 2003 Expedition/Navigator
Workshop Manual but couldn't find any usefull information.
 

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Originally Posted by bronco351
There is a little float in the tank, kind of like gas tanks have. I;ve heard that some people just superglue the float to the top of the tanks so it's "always Full"!!
I have come here 20 years later to say THANK YOU for this tip. My reservoir is as full as I can get it and that stinking light still keeps coming on and yelling at me while I’m going down the road. This is a genius idea.
 
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