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Subject:Re: Blinking Temp Light
From:Stefaan Kiebooms
Date:Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:30:17 -0800

Time to replace the temp gauge.

I had a similar issue, the light would stay on, longer and longer. I tried replacing the
coolant sensor.
I tried the cap fix, which goofed up the whole gauge, so I ended up replacing the gauge
with one I bought on Ebay for $10 and haven't had an issue since.

Stefaan

On 1/24/2012 4:56 PM, Mister Tom wrote:
> When I start my '87 Syncro Westy the LED flashes as it should, then stops.
> Recently it has been coming back on blinking, sometimes for a bit, then
> stopping by itself. Other times it stays until I turn the power off and
> restart.
>
> Burp tank is full and cap sensor is duly wiggled. Still happens.
>
> I know there is a voltage regulator and a castapitor on the instrument
> cluster. Is it time to shotgun these, or might there be a better starting
> point, given my symptoms.
>
> TIA,
>
> Tom Salicos
> '87 Syncro Westy EG-33
>
>

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