

| Subject: | Re: Blinking coolant light woes |
| From: | OlRivrRat |
| Date: | Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:40:02 -0700 |
Jim
Have You tried Cleaning the Sensor Probes ~ When You say You have Checked the
CoolantLevel is that with the Eng' still running & are You checking the Expansion Tank
Level (Not Overflow TanK) ~
ORR ~ DeanB
On 18 Feb , 2017, at 4:08 PM, Jim Felder wrote:
> I've recently had my share of problems with a blinking coolant light. I
> have done everything I could think of to do:
>
> 1. New pressure cap (but it's Meyle brand, so a better one is next)
> 2. Replaced the gauge with a re-capacitored one David B did for me years ago
> 3. Cleaned all the terminals and finessed the connectors on the foil.
> 4. Made sure grounds were in fact grounds.
> 5. Made sure the coolant was as full as possible, and was mixed properly.
>
> It would not stop blinking at some point on a trip as short as three of
> four miles. I ended up jumping the connector so that the light will at
> least stay off, and it does. I have all new hoses and tank, and no other
> leaks so I am not worried about the coolant going low on me.
>
> Any ideas as to where to look next? Before I jumped the connector, it would
> usually--but not always--start off without blinking, but after a few miles
> it would begin. I have pulled over to check the coolant a lot and never
> found it low.
>
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