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Subject:Re: Blinking red light of death
From:Ed
Date:Tue, 1 Oct 2013 23:30:28 -0400

Thanks for explaining.

On Tue, 1 Oct 2013 16:48:05 -0700, mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote:

>The purpose of pulling the relay is NOT to disable the blinking light,
>it is to determine where the fault lies that is causing the blinking so
>it can be fixed. If the blinking continues without the relay even
>installed then it is physically impossible for cleaning or replacing the
>tank level sensor be what is causing it. If the continuous blinking
>stops in about 5 seconds after the relay is pulled then the tank sensor,
>or tank sensor wiring, or the sensor relay are indeed suspect. The relay
>should be pulled live, while the continuous blinking is evident and has
>been blinking for a minute or more. Then see what the light does.
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>Mark
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