This will be simple for those who know . . but . . I’ve had an ’86 instrument cluster in my ’82 Vanagon (with a Subaru engine) for several years. I have the temp gauge ‘calibrated” by putting a resistor in the line as this more or less matches the sensor to the gauge. The needle sits in the middle of the dial when the engine has warmed up.
When I turn on the ignition, the red light flashes a couple of times and goes off. I gather this is something to do with coolant level in the original vehicle (there is no sensor my setup). Is this correct? Is the red light supposed to come on when the engine overheats? If so, when/how? I had a couple of times when the engine overheated but the light did not come on. It would be good to have this warning.
Any help please? I’d know the answers if I had a later model van, I’d guess.
Thanks.
Dave
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