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Subject:Re: Sometimes it does not ... (blink)
From:HotelWestfalia
Date:Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:44:22 -0700

I wonder, if there is a write up somewhere that can lead me to find the
fault.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Schwaia" <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: Sometimes it does not ...

> Meyle definitely qualifies as "cheapo", but it's probably not the sensor
> if
> you tried two.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HotelWestfalia [mailto:zolo@foxinternet.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 8:53 PM
> To: Jeff Schwaia; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Re: Sometimes it does not ...
>
> Jeff,
> I am using Meyle brand.  Tried two of them.
> Zoltan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Schwaia" <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 8:22 PM
> Subject: Re: Sometimes it does not ...
>
>
>> The cheapo coolant level sensors are known to be unreliable right out of
>> the
>> box.  I would try another to make sure.  A German one if possible.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of
>> HotelWestfalia
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 8:00 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Sometimes it does not ...
>>
>> Hi to all,
>>
>> Mostly it does.  The blinking.  It's an '85 Westy.  I have changed the
>> #24
>> relay, the level sensor and it is still the same.  I have even let it
>> blink
>> with "key on" for 15 seconds before I start, but it does not help.  Once
>> in
>> a while it stops blinking and makes me believe it's fixed, but then I try
>> it
>> again and it won't stop blinking.
>> I did read up some stories on it, but honestly none of them was
>> addressing
>> it so one could fix it.
>> Any of you know this?
>> Zoltan
>>
>

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