Date:         Thu, 17 Aug 2000 04:26:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>
Subject:      Re: Cooling temp light flashing...
Comments: To: Daniel Schmitz <djs@gene.com>

Yes and yes.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Schmitz" <djs@gene.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 11:52 PM
Subject: Cooling temp light flashing...


> Pertaining to my '87 Westfalia:
>
> Whilst driving through downtown San Francisco today, my coolant light
> began flashing and stayed flashing until I reached my destination.
> Driving was stop and go, ambient temp was maybe in the 70s - 80s, my fan
> cycled on and off as usual, and my temp needle never went above its
> usual, maximum "just above the LED" position. Everything was normal,
> except for the LED flashing. No signs of coolant coming out anywhere or
> any steam.
>
> Upon my return trip home, the coolant LED stayed off. The coolant level
> in my overflow tank is just below the lower mark, so I may simply need
> to add coolant.
>
> I guess I'm just asking if the blinking LED is a low coolant reminder in
> addition to being a high temperature indicator. Or does this circuit
> sometimes act up?
>
> Thanking you in advance...
>
> Dan
>