Date:         Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:50:19 -0700
Reply-To:     william landsman <unclebeer@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         william landsman <unclebeer@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Flashing Coolant Light Sensor Test
In-Reply-To:  <4496D9F3.2040708@verizon.net>
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I recenlty had my coolant flushed and since then I have been having the same
problem with the flashing coolant light.  My problem is however that it
flashes sometimes and not others, It can be fashing and I will turn off the
raod, shut the car down and restart and it won't turn back on.  I was
looking around in at the coolant reservoir and the main tank has the level
at the (min) line and the overflow is in between min and max.  Is it ok to
take the cap of of the main reservoir and fill this tank.  And do you have
to take the tube off the cap so you can spin it off?

Thanks,
Bill










>From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
>Reply-To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Flashing Coolant Light Sensor Test
>Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 13:08:03 -0400
>
>First, the flashing light due to improper coolant mixture is a Vanagon
>myth.  In a properly working system the light will not flash if you have
>plain water for coolant.
>
>There is a capacitor in the gauge, where the LED is, that goes bad and
>can cause continuous flashing.  Humid weather can add to the problem.
>
>Have you had the instrument cluster out recently?  Maybe the wiring
>connectors aren't making good contact.
>
>Try turning on the ignition and waiting for 5 or 10 seconds before
>starting the engine and see if there is a difference.
>
>Mike
>Houlton, Maine
>
>
>David Shepherdson wrote:
>>   I am getting the flashing coolant light in my 87 syncro. It is not a
>>problem with coolant level or temperature. I have read some of the many
>>archives which would suggest a ground in one of the wires, a faulty
>>instrument panel, or wrong mixture. One question I could not find answered
>>though. If the connector to the sensor is removed and the terminals
>>shorted, should the light stop flashing (mine does not)? If the light
>>simply flashes when the resistance goes below a certain value then this
>>would be so but maybe it is more sophisticated than that? Can anyone
>>answer this?
>>   Thanks,
>>   David
>>
>>
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