Date:         Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:22:50 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coolant Low Level Light Useful?
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
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On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 7:11 PM, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
.....

> I don't think I'd add the circuit on myself, if it wasn't already there.
> I don't trust them that much.
> Mostly they work well........but I've seen them give false indications.
> You don't want the 84 waterboxer system ......
> as on that one, if the level sensor says 'I'm low' ........it also pegs the
> temp needle to max.
> Very dumb.
> in 85 they don't do that.
> it's in the Level Sensor Control Unit  I think. .......something like that.


Thanks Scott.

This coolant low warning light would be a separate circuit.
Independent of everything else.

Still it sounds like more trouble than it's worth though.

We'll see.

Neil.

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