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Subject:Re: Coolant light won't stop blinking!
From:Todd Last
Date:Fri, 14 Nov 2003 08:39:28 -0800

I believe in Bentley it mentions that if you have a greater than 60%
antifreeze mix it may cause the low coolant light to blink despite
having the correct levels.
Have you unplugged the sensor to the coolant tank to see if the problem
is there or somewhere else?

Todd
'88 Westy

Joe in NH wrote:

>Actually it stops after the van is started following it's usual 12 to 14
>blinks. It will then stay off for about 12 to 14 seconds and begin blinking again.
>All the coolant tanks are filled to their proper levels it is in a '87 Syncro
> that was sitting for a few years and was recently ressurected with a rebuilt
>motor about 600 miles ago. Their are a few other issues like the hazards only
>blinking on the right side altough all the directionals work. The right side
>blinkers go slow and the left side much faster. Any thoughts on either
>problem? Electrical gremlins? Thanks, Joe in NH
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