swap the sensor its cheep and if its not it you have an extra. or hope its not
the wire.

Joe
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Oxroad [mailto:Oxroad@AOL.COM]
> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 05:12 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: coolant light stays flashing
>
> I got lucky with this problem and cleaned the electrical connections (which
> were covered with calcium or similar deposit) at the connector plug on top of
> the coolant overflow tank. This is the electrical plug that plugs to what must
> be either a low coolant level sensor in the overflow tank or a low pressure
> sensor.
>
> I cleaned the connections and plugged the connector back on and the problem
> was solved.
>
> If you're not this lucky, you could need a new cap on the overflow tank--as
> your's might have a pressure leak. Or you could have a short circuit somewhere.
> I'll defer to someone else on the list in these catagories as I don't have
> too much knowledge.
>
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> LA,CA
>
> In a message dated 10/16/2003 11:46:37 AM EST, wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU writes:
>
> << Okay guys, I now that this probably isn't too big a deal, but sometimes
>  when I start my car, the coolant light stays flashing for a while---it
>  used to be worse, staying on sometimes for as long as 20 minutes.  The car
>  doesn't get hot faster than normal or anything, and my coolant level is
>  fine.  It seems like the sensor is just getting "stuck" occasionally.  Any
>  quick remedy for this?
>   >>
>