Date:         Sat, 19 Sep 1998 18:24:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Marty Wallace <martywallace@ROCKETMAIL.COM>
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From:         Marty Wallace <martywallace@ROCKETMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Temp Warning Light Mystery
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Hi, Todd-

FWIW, my temp light intermittantly goes through periods of flashing.  The
coolant level and composition is correct, the engine runs fine, and the
temperature is perfectly normal, but once in awhile the temp warning
light flashes for a few days or weeks, then, just as suddenly, it stops.

Many volks have suggested that the contacts on the temp sensor may be
dirty, so I removed the connector (at the coolant expansion tank),
cleaned the contacts with some electrical solvent stuff, and re-attached
them.  The light continued to flash, but it quits much more often now.

Another suggested that I "crimp" the connector to the sensor contacts.

Finally, one fellow said that he solved this problem by replacing the
coolant sensor, only to find that the problem returned within a month.

In summary:  ?????!

I'm learning to ignore that flashing light.

Marty Wallace (1984 Westy "Heisenberg")
Chico, California







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