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Subject:Re: Sometimes it does not ...
From:David Beierl
Date:Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:34:57 -0400

At 10:59 PM 10/19/2011, HotelWestfalia wrote:
>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

Remove the level controller (module 42 or 43 on side wall above and
forward of fuse/relay panel).  If light still blinks, check voltage
between skinny ground pin and higher voltage of the two other pins on
the temp gauge.  If that voltage is 9.5-10.5 volts, then blink is
caused by bad capacitor inside gauge.  It's repairable.

See http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=353678

and http://www.vanagonauts.com/Warning-Light-Fix241.htm

Yrs,
David