Date:         Sat, 2 Sep 2006 20:08:55 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Blinking coolant level light
Comments: To: Charles McGehee <chasm@ELLTEL.NET>
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Charles,

My 85 GL with the 1.9L WBX used to do that. My 88 GL does it now.. When
cold it blinks then goes off. When hot it seems as if it wants to blink
forever. I discovered that if a hot start, to simply turn on the
ignition, count to 20 or so, then start the engine. Light goes out every
time ..... and least on my machines. Can't speak to the problem of others.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Charles McGehee wrote:
> The issue of a blinking coolant level light has come up before, but
> my problem is a little different.  When the engine ('85, 1.9 l) is
> cold, the light blinks briefly but goes out in a few seconds as it
> should.  But, when I turn off the hot engine and then restart it, the
> light blinks and does not go out any more.  This is very predictable.
>
> My first guess is the control relay, which, apparently is way up
> under the dash (what on earth were they thinking?!), but which one is
> it and how to get it out?  Some of you have indicated you changed the
> relay in your particular case.  How did you manage to find and remove
> the blasted thing?  It's not shown in Bentley, or, rather, the
> picture shown doesn't bear any resemblance to my van.
>
> Would really value your guidance.
>
> Charles
> '85 Westy
>
>