Date:         Sat, 2 Apr 2011 12:02:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Flaky coolant light
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The local VW Jedi owns an import parts place which is also the only Gold
Shield smog station within 90 miles. A few weeks ago I went to get a smog
and while I was there I replaced the coolant level sensor; both of the ones
I had were cracked along the threads. I tried to glue 'em but to no avail. I
was wasting my time, as the part was cheap. Passed smog on the second pass
(after a high-rev "preconditioning"). This makes me wonder if I need a new
cat, but I'll deal with that another day.

Sometime after that the coolant light started a pattern in which it would
continue blinking after start-up when cold. If I shut it off after a couple
of minutes or even, say 10 minutes it will behave normally on the next
start-up, whether it is immediate or later (but before the engine cools). If
I don't re-start it, it'll sometimes remain blinking the entire time I'm
driving no matter for how long, and sometimes it will stop on its own. The
coolant level is fine, as is are the temps. I've checked the connector,
jiggled the wires, etc. but without change. The only other electrical
anomoly I've noticed on the dash is that sometimes the clock light doesn't
come on with the dash lights.

Thoughts?

--
Cya,
Robert

'87 & '86 Auto GLs