-- [ From: John H. Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --

I agree. On my '85 GL I was having the blinking light problem. Then I stated
losing coolant. Expansion tank was wet. I looked at the coolant sensor at
least 4 times. Never saw a thing. But on the fourth look spotted a crack.
Coolant would leak out, level would drop, light would come on. Anyway, I
replaced the sensor, no more problem.

John Rodgers
'85 GL Driver
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Date: Thursday, 02-Jul-98 07:47 AM

From: GMBulley                 \ America On-Line: (GMBulley)
To:   Vanagon                  \ Internet:    (vanagon@vanagon.com)

Subject: Re: 84 Red light problem again

In a message dated 98-07-02 01:24:04 EDT, averill@LDL.NET writes:

<< I finally solved the continuous blinking red light on the 84 temp guage
by
 replacing the temp guage (which has a built in electronics circuit in it)
 with a used but otherwise good guage.  Now the replacement is doing the
 same thing, blinking all of the time.  Does anyone have any experience with
 replacing the temp guage?  If I purchase a new guage from the dealer, will
 it suffer from shelf age and go out the same way?>>

I doubt the gauge is the problem. Other listees have suggested a couple of
other reasons for the erratic blinking red light, however, I have seen
(thrice) my coolant level/temp sensor fail, causing this blinking. The
sensor cracks between the two contacts (small crack, almost invisible to the
naked eye). Coolant then forms a short between the contacts or between the
plug and the sensor. Replace your sensor.

gmbulley
cary, nc

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