Date:         Sat, 19 Sep 1998 23:40:50 -0500
Reply-To:     Steve Bergin <bergins@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Bergin <bergins@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Temp Warning Light Mystery
Comments: To: Marty Wallace <martywallace@ROCKETMAIL.COM>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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I have a 1985 westy and the temp light flashes until the temp gauge is
in the center of its range.  I have shorted across the temp wires and
it  flashes until the engine temp gauge is in the center of its range.
The  bentley shows a COOL LOW LVL WRNG CNTRL UNIT  but I do not know
where it is located.  That is the next part that I will check.

Thanks
Steve


Marty Wallace wrote:
>
> 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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