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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / November 2007Honda Civic 2001 - windshield fluid light always on
Some years ago, a mechanic "pulls the plug" so my car's speedometer stops. It's been left like this for quite a few months before it's pluged back in. Since then, different lights on the dashboard turns on for no reason. Another mechanic then suggest me to change the sensor (that plug). That helps a bit, but now, the windshield fluid light is on all-the- time. Now, another mechanic said it may be some salt (from the winter) got into the socket (where the "plug" plugs into), so replacing the socket should help. Have anyone experience this before? Should I replace the socket as what the mechanic suggested? Thanks, Jimmy >Some years ago, a mechanic "pulls the plug" so my car's speedometer >stops. It's been left like this for quite a few months before it's >pluged back in. Why did he do this, and what plug was that? >Since then, different lights on the dashboard turns on for no reason. >Another mechanic then suggest me to change the sensor (that plug). >That helps a bit, but now, the windshield fluid light is on all-the- >time. Now, another mechanic said it may be some salt (from the >winter) got into the socket (where the "plug" plugs into), so >replacing the socket should help. Maybe, but since we don't know what plug this is, it's hard to tell. I also don't know what "sensor" you are talking about. If it is the socket on the instrument panel insert, you can't easily just replace it; you have to replace the whole assembly. >Have anyone experience this before? Should I replace the socket as >what the mechanic suggested? I'd find out FIRST of all what was disconnected and why. Then I would clean all the connectors with DeOxit or Cramolin (not with some crappy Radio Shack contact cleaner). Then I'd start tracing signals. --scott  Signature"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." > >Some years ago, a mechanic "pulls the plug" so my car's speedometer > >stops. It's been left like this for quite a few months before it's [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > -- > "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." DeoxIT works for me. Stuff is amazing. Many different applicators to use. Cramolin gummed up my stuff after awhile - don't think they make it anymore anyway. www.deoxit.com RadioShack sells the DeoxIT in little cans. They should sell the big cans also. Mike >DeoxIT works for me. Stuff is amazing. Many different applicators to >use. Cramolin gummed up my stuff after awhile - don't think they make >it anymore anyway. www.deoxit.com Cramolin is still sold in Europe, and Buerklin Electronics in Munich will sell it to you. It used to be available from BMW dealers under a funny BMW part number but I think it got dropped at the same time they dropped the rubber care cream. Cramolin is just oleic acid in a light petroleum solvent, with some Sudan Red for color. It does leave behind an oleic acid film which is what makes it work. >RadioShack sells the DeoxIT in little cans. They should sell the big >cans also. Avoid patronizing Radio Shack whenever possible. --scott Signature"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." > Avoid patronizing Radio Shack whenever possible. But be as patronizing as you want to the help there. SignatureAngry American flags attack Hillary Clinton! > >DeoxITworks for me. Stuff is amazing. Many different applicators to > >use. Cramolin gummed up my stuff after awhile - don't think they make [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > -- > "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." That's why it probably gums up after awhile and if it gets cold, separates. I switched to DeoxIT about 10 years ago and it works so much better. A bit slower dissolving oxides, but lasts longer, conductivity is better and no gumming or hardening. Oh, with 7,000 stores, RadioShack is way too convenient if you need something ASAP. Wish they carried more DeoxIT products. Mike I don't know what plug you are talking about, but it sounds like he didn't plug it back in properly. so some connectors are making connection and some are not. take a close look at the plug and make sure it is seated properly, with the clips in place to make sure it does not come loose |
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