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Sep. 5th, 2006

  • 9:31 AM
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noweb4u
I was driving to work today, and my dash made it's ominous "I've now turned on an indicator light, please look at me!" noise. I was like "oh damnit, not again!".

So I look at the dash, and it says, I shit you not, "Low Washer Fluid".

THANK GOD I MIGHT HAVE RAN OUT OF WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID. GOOD THING YOU WENT BONG AT ME!

Does your car have a preposterous response to something that is virtually a non issue or doesn't require an immediate response?

Poll #814366 stupid indicators
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All. Participants: 13

Does your car have an ominous sounding warning or beep for something inconsequential, or a completely silly indicator light?

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Ominous sounding tone for something that does not demand immediate attention
2(16.7%)
Indicator light to indicate something that nobody cares about
4(33.3%)
Both
3(25.0%)
Neither
3(25.0%)

If the previous answer was affirmative, describe!

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For what it's worth, I'm digging the fact they have a dash light for that. I am not digging the "your check engine soon light came on, your fuel is low, sort of beep that accompanied it"

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socratesthecat
Sep. 5th, 2006 03:43 pm (UTC)
I get a low washer fluid light, and while it's not imperative to to operation of the vehicle where I live having enough fluid in the reservoir is important.
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noweb4u
Sep. 5th, 2006 03:48 pm (UTC)
I'm all about the light. It's the warning tone that sounds that I find stupid, as it's the same tone that indicates low fuel, or some other immediate attention sort of situation.
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socratesthecat
Sep. 5th, 2006 04:13 pm (UTC)
yes that would be stupid. Perhaps your minivan has some sort of hybrid engine that needs washer fluid to operate?
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noweb4u
Sep. 5th, 2006 04:21 pm (UTC)
maybe. It does get reasonably good gas mileage...l
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niteshad
Sep. 5th, 2006 09:38 pm (UTC)
The Camaro does not have an indicator light for such minutae. However, consider the fact that your vehicle was designed to be driven by a soccer Mom, who's likely to blow something off unless it's made to seem omnious. In contrast, GM was fairly certain that mine would be driven by someone who understands a modicum of vehicle maintenance and enjoys doing the same.
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noweb4u
Sep. 5th, 2006 09:48 pm (UTC)
Disagree: See also: Car crying wolf means oil pressure light is ignored
Also, see: Crisis, Midlife - Apathetic Type
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