Date:         Thu, 7 Feb 2008 13:19:35 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Coolant light keeps blinking when it's really cold
Comments: To: John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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John,

There's a capacitor in the gauge itself that becomes electrically leaky
over time.  Often the blinking light will linger in damp and/or cold
weather.  One thing to try is to turn on the key and wait about 10 or 15
seconds before starting the engine.

Mike




John Meeks wrote:
> Hi List,
>
> The last few times it's been >= 5 degrees(F) ambient temp, my coolant
> light keeps flashing until I shut her down and restart. After a
> restart, the light is normal.
>
> Has this happened to anyone else? How did you fix it?
>
> Is this a sign of impending DOOM?
>
> TIA
> --
> John Meeks
> '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
> Northern Michigan
> KC8ZFN
> Vanagon Rescue Squad
> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm
>