Steven, I look the nut idea for sure. I know reseating grounds behind the
left light also fixed issued so why not a nut getting some corrosion between
it and the connection? I've reset and recleaned my share of relays and
connections over the years!

Shawn

On Dec 4, 2007 12:31 PM, Steven Smith <kewsps@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Shawn,
>
> My relay is located under the dash approx behind the left headlight
> (inside the car). You have to remove the instrument cluster to get to it
> from the top of the dash or possibly remove the fuse panel to get to it from
> the bottom of the dash. On my 84 there are two relays next to each other in
> this location. One has I believe as 24 on it and is for the radiator fan
> (not exactly sure) and the other has either a 43 or 42 on it for the coolant
> level sensor. The relays are ALL interchangeable so don't put the 42 in the
> 24s place by mistake as it is an expensive part ~$80 if memory serves.
>
> From everything I have learned from this board and personal trial and
> error, the relay is probably the last thing I would change. It is likely the
> guage itself.
>
> I stopped mine from blinking by removing the nut on the back of the temp
> guage that is in the center of the 3 nuts that hold the guage in place. It
> looks different than the other two. BTW: some on this board have advised
> that this nut could be tightened slightly to solve this  blinking light
> problem. Your might try this. It seemed to work for me for a little while.
>
> Steven
>
> *robert feller <syncro.carboncow@gmail.com>* wrote:
>
> Steven,
>
> You mentioned the relay I'm inquiring about. Where is it located? It may
> not really be a relay but I believe that is what everyone calls it. I have
> no problem disconnecting the bulb as I am install a water temp gauge (to
> compliment my oil pressure gauge).Did you just clip the LED lead?
>
> Shawn
>
> On Dec 3, 2007 9:47 AM, Steven Smith <kewsps@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Shawn,
> > I spent a lot of time on this one and too much money, only to disconnect
> > the light in the end. My conclusion was that either the gauge was faulty or
> > the resistor in the temp circuit (on the back of the instrument cluster) had
> > changed its value due to age.
> >
> > Someday if I can find a new resistor I will replace it, but I checked
> > everything there was to check and replaced the relay and coolant sensor,
> > check continuity of wires and total resistance in the circut and found
> > nothing that fixed the problem.
> >
> > Good luck!
> > Let us know if your have a break through on this one.
> > Steven
> > 84 Westy
> >
> > *"syncro.carboncow" < syncro.carboncow@GMAIL.COM>* wrote:
> >
> > Not overheating
> > Coolant level sensor checks out
> >
> > .but getting intermittent blinking that
> > often resets with a ignition restart. I
> > seem to recall there is a relay for the
> > level sensor. Can someone refresh me.
> >
> > Shawn
> >
> >
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