Date:         Tue, 15 Sep 1998 13:09:17 -0400
Reply-To:     Bill Knight <bill@NS.ESC.STATE.NC.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Knight <bill@NS.ESC.STATE.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: Flashing Cooling Light
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I had the same problem when I replaced the coolant level sensor on my
85 Vanagon.  The light started flashing again a few months after
replacement.  I finally fixed it for good by giving the contacts in
the connectors a good cleaning, then coating the plug (but not the
contacts!) with dielectric grease before plugging it back together.
This has solved the problem by sealing the contacts away from the
elements.  Seems that just a slight bit of oxidation on these plug
contacts cause the light to flash. (Likewise for the FI temp sensor as
well - cleaning and using dielectric grease has also solved mysterious
FI problems for me  as well).

Bill Knight
Raleigh, NC

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:Vanagon@vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
> Marty Wallace
> Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 1998 12:23 PM
> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Flashing Cooling Light
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> Kevin-
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> My temperature light has been flashing for a month now.  Coolant
level
> and composition is fine, engine is running great, cooling fan
> is working
> properly...  I'm learning to ignore it.
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> LOTS of volks have told me that they've experienced the exact same
> problem.  Some indicated that replacing the coolant sensor in
> the coolant
> expansion tank should fix it, although one fellow told me that this
> worked for a week or so, then started flashing again.
>
> Marty Wallace (1984 Westfalia "Heisenberg")
> Chico, California
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