Washer bottle?

onetuza · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:35 pm Post subject: Washer bottle?

What holds the washer bottle in place? I'd like to take it out and clean it, but I don't want to break anything.

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60ragtop · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:47 pm Post subject:

It is just a press in fit, should pop right out with a little persuasion.
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glutamodo · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:50 pm Post subject:

there are 3 'nubs' part of the plastic of the tank that click into matching holes in the body. Sometimes you can pop them out, other times they are really locked in there and it can help to crawl underneath and press up on the two you can see from below... and maybe have someone help it out from above.

an old thread about this:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=320644&

onetuza · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:36 pm Post subject:

Got it. Thanks guys. Now I need to fill it and need to see if the hose is clear.
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drscope · Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:59 am Post subject:

Be REALLY careful trying to get it out! If you pull or pry the little nubs will crack and you then hav a leaky bottle.

It's best to push the nubs from the bottom.
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79SuperVert · Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:39 am Post subject:

If you plan to fill it up with windshield washer fluid, be forewarned that if you use the washer and then let the fluid sit on original paint for more than a day or two it will start to eat through the paint.
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manydubs · Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:04 pm Post subject:

onetuza · Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:52 am Post subject:

Cr@p! Ok, tested it out and I have one small problem and one big problem. The small one, the valve leaks. The big one, the squirter runs without pushing the button. Ran all over the place till i noticed it. I guess this means I need a new wiper switch?
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thomas. · Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:06 pm Post subject:

Same thing happend to me. Fixed it with a new switch.Suprising how long that 35 lbs. of air lasts .I filled it at least 3 months ago and its still working.

glutamodo · Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:27 pm Post subject:

The valve - you can buy them at FLAPS, along with a removal tool. I've changed those out before on the washer bottle.

The wiper switch, not unusual for it to go bad - the rubber seals in there can't be expected to last forever. some recent talk about replacement wiper switches-

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=521123&

Keith · Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:50 pm Post subject:

glutamodo · Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 3:00 pm Post subject:

also, make sure you hook up the hoses to the correctly, there is an in and out. The outer one (B) is to the tank and inner one (D) delivers to the nozzle.

onetuza · Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 7:17 pm Post subject:

So, the 2 speed switch works fine but I need to replace the whole thing to get the washer to work? (German engineering my @ss) and is it just me who feels like I'm in the Twight Zone looking at that thing? Should be a simple two speed switch, yet it looks like some major piece of equipment with so many freekin electrical hookups sticking out of it.

Also I guess you reuse the knob and plunger? How do you get them off? Do they unscrew?
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Keith · Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:41 pm Post subject:

Keith · Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:46 pm Post subject:

onetuza · Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:19 pm Post subject:

thomas. · Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 1:12 pm Post subject:

The knob unscrews and like you said the silver disk unscrews also.It can be a job to unscrew the disk though without the special tool. But I have always had pretty good luck with it .I used a homemade tool .Just a U-shaped piece of heavy gauged wire. You might need another person to hold on the switch while putting it back together.

GB2S · Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 1:22 pm Post subject:

House of Ghia sells the tool, about $30.00. I rather pay that then be reminded of the scratches everytime I looked at it.

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Keith · Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:41 pm Post subject:

onetuza · Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:06 am Post subject:

What about the hose, does it just press on to the switch fittings or do you need to clamp it in some way?

Also, I need a short length of hose. Is any available or do you just get something at Home Despot?

Thanks
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