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Date:         Mon, 28 May 2012 16:29:00 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: the mysterious flash of the coolant light
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
In-Reply-To:  <4FC4041A.5090908@cox.net>
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I had my short magnetic base CB antenna inside my Westy for a short
period of time. The antenna coax was close to the DC dash fan plugged
into the cig. lighter socket.


Keying my CB would cause the coolant LED to flash on.


Neil.


On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 4:02 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:


> ..... A sudden electrical surge can trigger the blinker
> circuit in the gauge. For example I have seen cases where each time the
> radiator fan kicked on the coolant gauge led would flash a few times.
> Also seen where turning on the headlights would cause a few blinks.
> These were on pre-86 vans, diesel and gas.






-- 
Neil n


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'88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.


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