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Subject:Re: Coolant Temp Indications
Date:Thu, 16 Nov 1995 18:29:10 -0500

In a message dated 95-11-16 01:41:47 EST, steveh@emu.com (Steve Hoge) writes:

>The interesting part is that the flashing indicator went away each time
>I turned off the engine and restarted it.  Is it possible that an
>intermittent sender signal gets "latched"?  Also, this problem seems to
>have disappeared now that I'm back down at sea level from 3000' to 7000'
>where it was happening.
>
>
Yes, it does get latched.  Once the level drops below the sensor (if only for
a moment like while going around a corner) the light gets latched on and is
reset only upon turning off the van and turning it back on with high enough
coolant level.

Jim Davis
87 Syncro
88 Wolfsburg