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Subject:Re: '85 Temp. "Warning Light of Doom" - Question
From:Rob
Date:Tue, 4 Jun 1996 19:07:18 -0500

At 11:36 AM 6/4/96 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 96-06-03 22:18:16 EDT, you write:
>
>>I am under the impression that it is a single source of input -- that of the
>>coolant "float" in the main coolant tank.  If that's the case, mine needs
>>replacing, since it has gone into "flash--pull over now" mode without other
>>provocation twice in the past week.  I then religiously check the level of
>>coolant in the main and recovery tanks (both OK), and even check the
>>radiator bleed screw (no bubbles).  After I start up again, the light is
>>gone.
>>
>
>To my knowledge the coolant level sensor probe is the only soruce that will
>make the light come on.  Remember though that even a momentary drop in
>coolant level will latch the light in the ON state and it will remain on
>until after the coolant level rises back to normal AND the key is turned off.
>
>Jim Davis
>87 GL Syncro
>88 GL Wolfsburg
>
>
>
My Bentley calls the lite "K28  Coolant Temp. Ind. Lite",(page 97.75) I
believe the owners manual calls it an overheat light.

I just went and tried it with the "Coolent Level control unit" (page 97.67
relay #3} removed. The warning light blinked on start then went out,(normal
ops), temp guage goes up as it warms up.

Does anyone really know?

Rob
86 GL Syncro

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