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Old 05-13-2004, 01:34 PM
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Now this may be one of those questions with no answer ,but why does the windscreen washer tank have a dip stick,and the headlight washer does not

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My windscreen washer tank has a dip stick??????
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>>Now this may be one of those questions with no answer ,but why does the windscreen washer tank have a dip stick,and the headlight washer does not

Canadian BRG MINIs are backwards! My American market CR has a dipstick on the headlamp washer tank, but not the windscreen washer tank.

Why is the windscreen washer tank lid on a hinge, and the headlamp washer tank lid pops off?

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>>Now this may be one of those questions with no answer ,but why does the windscreen washer tank have a dip stick,and the headlight washer does not

Because since the headlight washer only activates on every 3rd window wash, you are 3 times less likely to run out of fluid. With that logic, you should be 3 times more likely to top off your headlight washer fluid each time you remember to check the window washer dipstick.
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Somehow my windshield washer dipstick broke off and is now somewhere in the abyss of the tank... probably the cause of antoher rattle..
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Please go out to your BRG and check both washer tanks. The windscreen tank’s lid has a windscreen logo and the headlamp tank lid has a headlamp logo.

Is your windscreen washer on the passenger’s (right) side? Does it have a hinged lid? Does it have a dipstick? Have you been standing out in the cold too long?



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>>Please go out to your BRG and check both washer tanks. The windscreen tank’s lid has a windscreen logo and the headlamp tank lid has a headlamp logo.
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>>Is your windscreen washer on the passenger’s (right) side? Does it have a hinged lid? Does it have a dipstick? Have you been standing out in the cold too long?
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