I've had some weird problems with the coolant level warning light on my '87 too. Try checking the connection to the sensor on the main coolant reservoir (not the one behind the license plate, the other one). The light shouldn't be coming on if the main reservoir is full. Make sure there's no air pocket in the top of the main reservoir. The problem with my light was that it would not go off after starting the engine. After fooling around with it a bunch, I learned that if I turn the key to the on position for about 5 seconds before starting the engine (listen for the fuel pump to kick on and then off) and then start the engine, the light goes out. If I don't go through this sequence, the light will stay on for a while, sometimes a long while. -Mark McCulley
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