Windshield washer sensor

[Victorofhavoc]

Driving along today I ran out of washer fluid at a time i needed it most. I never got a warning or anything that it was running low...

Does anyone know if we do or don't have a washer fluid sensor??

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[BillB128]

I know this is crazy talk, but I checked the owners manual (pg. 656) for the answer.
It looks like only Canadian models will give a warning when the fluid runs low, which is surprising.

 

[Victorofhavoc]

I know this is crazy talk, but I checked the owners (pg. 656) for the answer.
It looks like only Canadian models will give a warning when the fluid runs low, which is surprising.

Crazy talk? I read the whole manual front to back day 1. It's how I learned silly things like the hatch handles are not for closing the hatch, but for you to be able to reach the spoiler to close it if you're shorter . I just don't recall finding anything about the washer fluid.

Thank you, I may have to look at retrofitting it from the Canadian model. I'm baffled they ommited it for the US. With how small the tank is and how inefficient the use of fluid is in this design, the winter months I may just carry a couple gallons of fluid in the car .

 

[BillB128]

Ha! I was surprised as well that there was no warning light.
I would have thought it would be a requirement and was checking the manual for where the warning light would be located..... Go figure

 

[creaturemachine]

Lol my 2002 Corolla has a washer fluid warning. Those Cali boys at Acura don't understand winter.

 

[maximetardif]

I know this is crazy talk, but I checked the owners manual (pg. 656) for the answer.
It looks like only Canadian models will give a warning when the fluid runs low, which is surprising.

Canadian type S doesn't have sensors neither. Only non-type S

 

[Victorofhavoc]

Canadian type S doesn't have sensors neither. Only non-type S

WHY???

This just seems like a very silly oversight.

 

[BillB128]

Must be a weight saving measure

 

[BillB128]

It does seem crazy that the car is equipped with all sorts of electronic nannies- Lane Keep, Auto Head Lights, Cross Traffic Monitor, TPMS, etc.... But it won't warn you if you're low on washer fluid. If I wasn't familiar with the car and someone told me this, I'd probably argue that they were wrong

 

[maximetardif]

WHY???

This just seems like a very silly oversight.

The windshield washer tank is in the fender, with the widebody, there isn't lot of space left. They can't reuse the tank from the regular integra. I guess it's a cost related question to do not develop another one with sensor.

 

[Victorofhavoc]

The windshield washer tank is in the fender, with the widebody, there isn't lot of space left. They can't reuse the tank from the regular integra. I guess it's a cost related question to do not develop another one with sensor.

Reusing the tank I totally get, but reusing the sensor shouldn't be that bad.

But yeah, the tank being where it's at isn't great for cosmetics either... You can see bright blue from 15ft away through the panel gap . I'm still looking for a black cap to replace it with.

 

[maximetardif]

Reusing the tank I totally get, but reusing the sensor shouldn't be that bad.

But yeah, the tank being where it's at isn't great for cosmetics either... You can see bright blue from 15ft away through the panel gap . I'm still looking for a black cap to replace it with.

Several owner, like me, already swapped their blue cap with this one https://a.co/d/4LpDkJ9

 

[Victorofhavoc]

Several owner, like me, already swapped their blue cap with this one https://a.co/d/4LpDkJ9

Oh nice! Thank you.

It says g37, so I wonder if my cap from my 370z will work. I removed the whole system on it when i broke it down to delete the AC and other things, so I'll have to go digging in my basement to see if I can find it!

 

[myhdnromance]

Holy ish. We must have ran out at the same time lol. A half gal. Wtffff. Relocate it into the hatch and run the line.

 

[Victorofhavoc]

Holy ish. We must have ran out at the same time lol. A half gal. Wtffff. Relocate it into the hatch and run the line.

Yeah, tiny tank. I've put 2 gallons in the trunk now. I suddenly understand what that pocket with netting in the trunk is for!! Your spare gallon of fluid

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