Check the coolant just after start up, engine still running. A low system will suck the coolant down and then as it expands it will raise enough to cover the probes and make the light go out. Dennis
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of JRodgers Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2014 8:54 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Blinking Low Coolant Level Warning 1988 GL - "Ol' Red"". Coolant level warning light has gone ape! It blinks for a few before startin g - then on start it goes ape! Blinks 2-3 time/sec. Then it goes solid red - no blinking at all - just red - the it goes out completely - a few seconds later it's back to blinking again or solid red, or it blinks but slows to one blink every three or 4 seconds. Coolant is up, no problem there. Anyone got any ideas as to what this may be about? I did put in two LED instrument lights in yesterday - but last night it didn't do this. Tonight it's gone age! Thanks, John |
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