Washer bottle - tube - whats it for?

jonokimber · 20th April 2007, 19:16

Hello, just filled up my washer bottle this evening and noticed a black tube attached to the lid that goes all the way down into the bottle. Thought it might have been a sensor but no wires. Is it simply like a dipstick, to allow us to see how wet the thing is when we pull it out and hence determine how full the bottle is?

Maldax · 20th April 2007, 19:40

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Originally Posted by jonokimber

Hello, just filled up my washer bottle this evening and noticed a black tube attached to the lid that goes all the way down into the bottle. Thought it might have been a sensor but no wires. Is it simply like a dipstick, to allow us to see how wet the thing is when we pull it out and hence determine how full the bottle is?

Yep! Dipstick! not you! it

Mayek · 21st April 2007, 09:59

Plus - when you inspect the lid closely, you'll see a small hole meaning it is also a sort of venting for washerfluid tank

BTW. My first post here, hello everybody!

shakie1973 · 21st April 2007, 12:33

When we are on with wash bottles. Does the civics have a sensor to warn you when your level is down ?

ukpm · 21st April 2007, 15:07

It's a breather tube so that air can escape from the bottle as you fill it up. Bottles that don't have this are a nuisance to fill, as the air flows up past the incoming water and overflows all the time.

ScotCiv · 21st April 2007, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mayek

Plus - when you inspect the lid closely, you'll see a small hole meaning it is also a sort of venting for washerfluid tank

BTW. My first post here, hello everybody!

Plant your finger over that hole to seal it before you pull the lid out and the washer fluid will stay inside the tube so you can see how full it is.

tonyt · 21st April 2007, 17:50

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Originally Posted by ScotCiv

Plant your finger over that hole to seal it before you pull the lid out and the washer fluid will stay inside the tube so you can see how full it is.

Can you see through the black plastic?

Power_of_Dreams · 21st April 2007, 22:23

there is no sensor in the bottle to detect how low or little there is.

Bog · 21st April 2007, 23:20

I think it's more simple than that, I think it's so you don't loose the lid!

THX1138 · 22nd April 2007, 09:45

Civic's are truely state of the art. Even a small piece of plastic has a multitude of functions, and we can even discuss them. And we haven't gotten to the difficult stuff like camshafts. How cool is that ?

lo/rez · 22nd April 2007, 13:28

That darn thing almost gave me a heart attack.
The day after I picked up the car, I took it to
get the new wheels ant tires put on. Talked to some of
the guys from the place because they had never worked
on a new Civic before, they all loved it. After he
put the tires on, as a service to all customers, they
always check the engine oil and fill up the washer fluid.
So I'm talking to some other mechanic while the guy fills up my
fluid and makes an "oops" sound and looks into the engine bay
after the bottle's top that just fell down... We all thought he
just broke it... Had a good laugh after we found out it was
in fact removable.

BrianAlbertsen · 24th April 2007, 21:58

I guess that you put too much intelligence in to that peace of plastic.

Mine is broken. black pipe and blue lid. Seperated.

sarahjo · 24th April 2007, 22:01

Mine isn't black!!! It is damn long but not balck!!! It's clear!!!

Topcat · 24th April 2007, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by shakie1973

When we are on with wash bottles. Does the civics have a sensor to warn you when your level is down ?

Even if it did it would be pointless - similar to the oil warning light and handbrake!

Maldax · 24th April 2007, 22:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarahjo

Mine isn't black!!! It is damn long but not balck!!! It's clear!!!

Mines orange I think!! Need to check now but it's dark!

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ukpm Wheelnut Join Date: 17th April 2007 Location: Holywood, Co. Down Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's a breather tube so that air can escape from the bottle as you fill it up. Bottles that don't have this are a nuisance to fill, as the air flows up past the incoming water and overflows all the time.

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Power_of_Dreams Wheelnut Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	there is no sensor in the bottle to detect how low or little there is.

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lo/rez Wheelnut Join Date: 8th February 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	That darn thing almost gave me a heart attack. The day after I picked up the car, I took it to get the new wheels ant tires put on. Talked to some of the guys from the place because they had never worked on a new Civic before, they all loved it. After he put the tires on, as a service to all customers, they always check the engine oil and fill up the washer fluid. So I'm talking to some other mechanic while the guy fills up my fluid and makes an "oops" sound and looks into the engine bay after the bottle's top that just fell down... We all thought he just broke it... Had a good laugh after we found out it was in fact removable.

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BrianAlbertsen Valve Cap Join Date: 17th November 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I guess that you put too much intelligence in to that peace of plastic. Mine is broken. black pipe and blue lid. Seperated.

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sarahjo Fallen Angel Rocketship door handle Join Date: 16th October 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,229 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine isn't black!!! It is damn long but not balck!!! It's clear!!!