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May 19, 2004 | 05:21 AM

firebatbird

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washer bottle sensor

Hi guys, Ihave a 2000 expedition and the washer bottle light is on but bottle is full, i was told that i need to replace the complete unit as the sensor is not sold seperatly, is this info correct.
Thanks for any replies.

May 19, 2004 | 09:59 AM

ferroequine

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I have the same problem with my 2000 XLT. I read somewhere that the float can get stuck.

Does anyone know where exactly the float is?

May 19, 2004 | 10:51 AM

PaulC

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Open the fill cap. Inside about 2 inches away from the opening is a four-sided tower made of semi-transparent plastic. The tower will have a small round hole on top. Inside the tower is a hollow cube. The cube is the float. The float had stuck on my 1999 Expy last year. I noticed a barely visible white buildup within the tank and surmised that the float was sticking inside the tower as a result. I was right. I removed the washer tank, flushed it several times with a mix of hot water (from kitchen sink vegetable sprayer) and dish detergent. Flushed out the crud, worked the float up and down by sticking a piece of wire through the above-described hole, flushed again. Back in business.