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Coolant level warning light switch
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:16:46 -0700
Can someone please tell me what the socket size is for the coolant level warning light switch for a 1986 2.1? Thanks BT
Coolant low-level warning control unit location?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 8 Mar 1998 15:00:03 -0500
...the coolant low-level warning control unit in an 84 Vanagon? Is it possibly built into the coolant low-level warning switch? I have...
Re: O-ring Size for Coolant Level Warning Light Switch
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Mon, 8 Jun 2015 15:33:49 -0700
...O-ring Size for Coolant Level Warning Light Switch Anyone have the size handy? 1986 VanagonThx,Jack =
waterboxer coolant light
Historical mailing list - Jim Maginel
Fri, 31 Jul 1998 15:24:56 -0500
...The wiring diagram for the 85 shows a "coolant low level warning control unit" between the expansion tank switch and the dash--anyone know...
O-ring Size for Coolant Level Warning Light Switch
Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
Mon, 8 Jun 2015 17:12:36 -0500
Anyone have the size handy? 1986 VanagonThx,Jack
Re: O-ring Size for Coolant Level Warning Light Switch
Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
Mon, 8 Jun 2015 19:22:59 -0500
...O-ring Size for Coolant Level Warning Light Switch > > Anyone have the size handy? 1986 VanagonThx,Jack > = >
Re: Backup lights not working all the time
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Thu, 6 Nov 2014 18:43:17 -0500
Low coolant level. Yes the warning light and buzzer did come on. Now I know about that part of the system warning etc. Wow...
Re: Blinking Red Light
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Thu, 12 Aug 1999 21:58:08 -0700
...coolant level or V-belt damage. Move the vehicle a safe distance off the road, stop the engine and depress the emergency flasher switch...
Re: waterboxer coolant light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 1 Aug 1998 23:56:30 -0400
...The wiring diagram for the 85 shows a >"coolant low level warning control unit" between the expansion tank switch >and the dash--anyone know...
Coolant Level Switch
Historical mailing list - Jack Newton
Wed, 16 Jul 1997 12:24:33 +1000
...the problem with the low coolant level alarm? I took off the expansion tank and checked the level switch. It read around 800 K...
blinking coolant light on 83 Westy
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
Tue, 11 Jun 2002 08:08:30 EDT
...Should the coolant level warning switch be replaced? If this coolant level sensor is failing, could this be the cause of the low temp...
Re: Help! Appeal for data
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 11 Jan 2001 13:13:07 -0800
...near the coolant tank but these tanks have no threaded hole for the level switch. On these models there is no warning control unit...
Re: The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 7 Sep 2015 09:09:22 -0700
...As I recall, you turn the key to run and that blinky light (coolant level warning in the center of the temp gauge, 84...
Re: blinking coolant light on 83 Westy
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 11 Jun 2002 08:35:05 -0400
At 08:08 AM 6/11/2002, Jeffrey R wrote: >Should the coolant level warning switch be replaced? If this coolant level >sensor is...
Re: Weird Stuff----
Historical mailing list - David Richoux
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 09:48:49 -0800
...to coolant in the Bentley I have (1980-1984) - the Temp gauge Sender located on the thermostat block and Coolant level warning switch shown...
Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
Historical mailing list - George Averill
Sun, 18 Mar 2001 18:21:42 -0500
...I have a new coolant low-level-warning switch (the two probes that protrude into the water). They were installed this past summer when...
Re: Temperature Gauge Going Crazy...
Historical mailing list
Sun, 21 Jul 1996 20:14:13 -0300 (ADT)
...switch is in the main reservoir, check the coolant. If the light comes on while driving then stop, this is the first warning of...
Re: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 07:31:52 -0800
...There is NO buzzer for the coolant level. 1986 and newer vans have a loud buzzer for oil pressure warning. When that oil warning...
'85 temp warning light won't turn off.
Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
Mon, 1 Mar 1999 17:52:24 MST
...I have replaced the instrument pod and compared the coolant level switch (in the expansion tank) and the coolant sensor (next to temp sensor...
Re: Water level/temp warning flasher
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Fri, 27 Jul 2001 08:37:37 -0500
...level/engine > >temp warning light flashing continously. > >With engine cold and reservoir full it continues to flash. > >With temp switch wires and water level...
Re: Water level/temp warning flasher
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 27 Jul 2001 09:08:37 -0400
...level/engine >temp warning light flashing continously. >With engine cold and reservoir full it continues to flash. >With temp switch wires and water level...
Re: Warning light
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 5 Nov 2014 09:11:13 -0600
...The coolant warning > > light is in the coolant temperature gauge. > > The oil pressure warning system is a bit complex. There are two sensors. A...
Re: Diesel and WBX Coolant Temp gauges same?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:37:44 -0700
...warning controller as per a 1.9 WBX. > Likely I should wire things as per the diesel, which may mean no low > level coolant...
Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 12 Dec 2014 19:45:04 -0500
...The coolant level warning is a secondary feature that was added later on some VW models such as Vanagons. That is where they went...
Re: Warning light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Thu, 6 Nov 2014 06:30:01 -0500
...The coolant warning >>> light is in the coolant temperature gauge. >>> The oil pressure warning system is a bit complex. There are two sensors. A...
Vanagon Coolant
Historical mailing list - Rus
Sun, 25 Sep 2005 15:33:06 -0700
...i can NOT get my gage to work.....ive replaced the temp senders, coolant level warning light switch and a few hoses. Ive bled...
Re: Warning light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Wed, 5 Nov 2014 06:22:57 -0500
...The coolant warning > light is in the coolant temperature gauge. > The oil pressure warning system is a bit complex. There are two sensors. A...
Dim Bulbs, was: "Troll" posting: Rescue Tape still in place...
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 26 Mar 2011 12:38:15 -0700
...All > without fussing around with milli-volts and resistors and micro-switches to > make that 'low coolant level' warning light work without properly without...
coolant leak
Historical mailing list
Sun, 22 Jan 1995 09:20:19 -0600
...Any "usual suspects"? I've also got a leak from either the coolant level warning switch or the coolant expansion tank cap, but I...
Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 18 Mar 2001 20:48:39 -0600
...I assume this is a check of the components. > > I have a new coolant low-level-warning switch (the two probes that protrude > into...
Re: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 11:05:00 -0500
...coolant level. > > 1986 and newer vans have a loud buzzer for oil pressure warning. When that oil warning buzzer is sounding the oil warning...
Re: Blinking Red Light
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Fri, 13 Aug 1999 01:37:38 -0700
...coolant level or V-belt damage. > Move the vehicle a safe distance off the road, stop the engine and depress > the emergency flasher switch...
Re: gauge recommendations
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:08:13 EST
...G-tech accelerometer, recording on road dyno. (in the mirror) digital compass with exterior temperature monitoring, switches with sensor in refrigerator. (additional sensor warning...
Thank you for temperature answers!
Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
Tue, 28 Jan 1997 20:23:44 -0000
...One remaining question is how do you test the coolant level warning sensor in the expansion tank (the LED flashes OK on start-up...
J B Weld: My experience with
Historical mailing list
Wed, 25 Sep 1996 13:43:07 PST
TWIMC; I used J B Weld as a temporary fix when my coolant level warning switch (located on the coolant expansion tank i.e...
Re: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 10:43:56 -0500
...coolant level. > > 1986 and newer vans have a loud buzzer for oil pressure warning. When that oil warning buzzer is sounding the oil warning...
Re: The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 7 Sep 2015 12:59:03 -0400
...the >overheat warning blinker in the temp gauge, a >coolant level controller 191 919 376 or 191 919 >376A, and a pair of stainless...
Re: Grounds
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 13 May 2001 09:48:08 -0500
...When I bought it, > the gas > gauge, the coolant level light and the temperature gauge didn't work > and the > brake warning light stayed...
Re: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Larry Steffen
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:04:40 -0800
...coolant level. > > 1986 and newer vans have a loud buzzer for oil pressure warning. When > that oil warning buzzer is sounding the oil warning...
Blinking Light in 84 Camper (Continued)
Historical mailing list - George Averill
Sun, 31 May 1998 17:00:37 -0400
...When the coolant level is too low, the warning light in the water temperatue gauge (see page 30) will flash until the coolant level...
Re: Temp gauge or heating problem?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Sat, 30 Nov 2002 14:31:46 -0800
Check the coolant level warning switch. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of Dennis Sarriugarte Sent: Friday...
Re: Flashing Coolant Light
Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
Fri, 26 Jan 2001 00:02:25 +1000
...I replaced the coolant level warning light switch at the top of the coolant expansion tank (see page 19.13 in the 1991 Bentley...
thanks on blinking water temp light and groups in Europe
Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
Sat, 13 May 2017 15:27:35 +0200
...When troubleshooting, check the two wires going to the coolant level switch in the pressure tank. Remove the plug on the level sensor, and...
Re: gauge recommendations
Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:48:32 -0800
...G-tech accelerometer, recording on road dyno. (in the mirror) digital compass with exterior temperature monitoring, switches with sensor in refrigerator. (additional sensor warning...
Re: Overheating
Historical mailing list - Richard M. Myers
Mon, 5 Oct 1998 20:37:09 -0700
...day, and then the temp needle never got past the coolant level > warning light. And secondary cooling fans came on only very rarely. > > The...
Re: Any Guesses ~~ Now For Sure Your Turn Please ~ Update
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 7 Jul 2021 14:31:57 -0600
...Switch is fairly new ~ > On 7 Jul , 2021, at 12:11 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> >> Another Oddity > Coolant Level Warning Light...
Re: Expansion Tank Sensor
Historical mailing list - fgjh nmmm
Fri, 8 Dec 2000 18:39:39 -0800
...And the coolant level sensor (in the expansion tank) was soaked due to the crack, resulting in no warning and a very painfull repair...
Re: gauge recommendations
Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:50:15 -0900
...G-tech accelerometer, recording on road dyno. (in the mirror) digital compass with exterior temperature monitoring, switches with sensor in refrigerator. (additional sensor warning...
Re: Coolant warning light problem, REPLY
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Tue, 15 Sep 1998 01:03:24 EDT
...On the way back the engine coolant warning light began flashing after driving about 30 miles on the freeway. The temperature gauge needle was...
Re: Temperature gauge reading wrong?
Historical mailing list - Mike Hugill
Thu, 27 Dec 2001 16:50:45 -0500
...The switch simply monitors fluid level in the reservoir, not temperature. Overheating may or may not cause coolant loss, thus low level in the...
Re: Manual on/off Switch for Radiator Fan--Radiator/Coolant Hell
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 17 Apr 2002 16:31:03 -0700
...during 1985 model year Vanagons a new version of the coolant level low warning control unit was fitted. The 2 types behave differently but...
Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Tue, 13 Mar 2001 16:09:23 -0800
...Compared to the coolant indicator lamp this is still simple... The coolant level warning lamp is driven by the coolant loss detector (a relay...
Re: Blinking Red Light
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Sun, 15 Aug 1999 05:44:18 -0700
...coolant level or V-belt damage. > > > Move the vehicle a safe distance off the road, > > stop the engine and depress > > > the emergency flasher switch...
Re: Well, I made it...
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 14 Jul 2001 09:55:11 -0500
I'm not aware of any connection between the coolant level and the oil pressure warning system. On my 88GL when the buzzer and...
Re: Warning lights problem(s)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 1 Jan 2002 15:59:47 -0500
...the coolant level warning light blinks whenever the ignition >is switched on and the oil light blinks on as I switch the ignition on...
Re: flashing temp light
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 4 Sep 2000 20:51:11 -0500
...gauge does not indicate overheating and the coolant > level is full. Could this be linked to the malfunctioning wiper switch? > Other ideas? > > Thanks, > > Woody
Radiator Fan Keeps Coming On
Historical mailing list - John Ryan
Mon, 19 Jun 2000 09:48:16 -0700
...The coolant level is fine and I just had the system flushed in January. Could this be a malfunction with the fan switch or...
Re: Diesel and WBX Coolant Temp gauges same?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:20:52 -0700
...The relay needs > switched +12 power like from the ignition coil, a ground, and a wire from > the level probes with the other probe...
Re: "Troll" posting: Rescue Tape still in place...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:09:40 -0700
...All without fussing around with milli-volts and resistors and micro-switches to make that 'low coolant level' warning light work without properly without...
Re: Mystery fried wire-oil pressure switch!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 22:39:51 -0400
...During maintenance such as oil changes disconnect the coolant level probe and make sure the low coolant warning works also. In the event of...