Hi Folks
After a bit of advice, I have a 2000, A4 B5.
The car appears to have a soft release handle on the rear hatch (if that makes any difference)
Since i bought the car 4 months ago i have always had on start up the rear hatch warning light on the info panel. I didn't have time to do anything with it but thought it was tied in with the non working rear wiper/washer that i also had.

Anyway opened up the rear hatch and hauled out the wiper motor (usual story with snapped internal water feed) but no leaks of fluid out with the wiper motor or onto the rear handle.

I checked the connections on the release and sprayed them, although they were all clean enough. The boot works fine it is just the warning light, any ideas what it might be.

Cheers
Ron