There is a capacitor in the gauge that can be changed which will stop the excessive blinking during cold and/or wet weather. Mike
Jeff Palmer wrote: > Me too, exactly. Even had the temp thingy in the tank changed, no > difference. > > Jeff > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@TELUS.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 4:16 PM > Subject: Re: Das Blinkenlights > > > >>The light blinks on my 84 almost every morning when it is cold and damp, > > ie > >>six months of the tear where I live. Scared the heck out of me the first >>time it happened, but now I don't even bother to check and see if all the >>coolant has mysteriously disappeared overnight. >> >>Jake >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Kim Springer" <kimspringer@RCN.COM> >>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >>Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 2:08 PM >>Subject: Das Blinkenlights >> >> >>So, lately I had the blinking light behind the temp needle come on > > randomly, > >>but more often when cold.. No overheating, everything seems to be fine. >>The coolant level looks fine to; no loss, no low level. >> >>Please explain. Yes, I'm too lazy on Turkey day to look it up in the >>archives. >> >>Happy Thanksgiving everyone, >> >>Kim Springer >>2WD '89 Tristar #7 White >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.7/180 - Release Date: 11/23/05 >> > > |
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