![]() ![]() You can also remove the cluster and screw all 7mm nuts on the foil. Yellow in the center of plug (don't remember) Pale green/blue (Expansion tank coolant level sander) Green with black shield OR blue/black (oil pressure) Check that big round connector, unplug-plug it back a few time. It can also be a bad connection at the sender itself OR in the junction box in the engine compartment. If you could swap with another one the problem would be gone. It's the cluster electronic foil that's aging. I don't know it's normal or not but I remember that my 85' 1.9 did the same too. If I want to stop the blinking light I have to tun OFF the engine and restart. If I don't wait and start the engine right away it will blink for long time (about 30 min. When I turn the ignition ON (not starting the engine), the red coolant light blinks, I have to wait a minute or two, it stops. I have 2 vanagon, 88' and 89' both WBX engine. Working with rust, grease, dirt and dust is a sad truth. Yes, it's also is on later van, when reaching too hot (3/4) the light will also flash as a warning. That light is a coolant level not a temp warning. Those little idiot lights have a very useful purpose, it keeps some chaps so busy, watching, monitoring, arguing, debating, modifying, adapting and hopefully flaming poor devils like me :snipersmile:Īlright it was 2 1/2 rupees, I guess I went overboardĪnyway good luck. Therefore, -IN MY VAN- the blinking light is ignored and will be suppressed, removed, disconnected, painted black, neutralized, KAPUTT, as a useless piece of VW would be fancy pants gimmick. If water temperature does not reach a certain level, like in winter when I had that fancy thermostat subject of a prior post, light will keep blinking for hundreds of miles whether I turn the engine off or not.Ĭoolant level checked and normal of course, pressure cap changed and level sensor on tank replaced. Now the pack of angry preachers will burn me at the stake for that, but to quote: Eppur si muove.Īnyway, that light is - IN MY VAN- totally useless as:Įngine cold at start, light blinks and keeps blinking for ever or, even if temperature way above normal ( two gauges independently connected), UNTIL I turn the engine off and restart. Not sure why, but I have to top it off every 6 mo. Yesterday I topped it off, and it still blinked today on the way to work but was fine on the way home. Especially if the gauge still reads normal temp. The flashing coolant lamp should never be ignored. ![]() Different mixes of tap water, distilled water and apporved coolant can result in unusual Blink lamp behavior. Your on the right track gaining warning understanding before the warning ! To add to your information, the coolant concentration can change the system check behavior. Posted: Fri 8:05 pm Post subject: Coolant flashing LED Hey remove the engine cover and check the tank to the drivers side of the the tank you can fill from behind the license plate thats where the sensor is. JS gave you the goods Low coolant is probably whats up. From the cooler side of the SM Bridge, Al Jeff U Idiot its suppose to do that! But if it does it too long then its a sensor/coolant issue. If it is frayed it may suck in air when the engine cools down. That tank has to be Completely Full at all times.įill it to the top and then bleed the radiator, that should do it.Īlso check the hose from the overflow tank to the coolent tank cap. The sensor is mounted in the coolent tank (not the overflow tank) in the engine compartment. You probably have some air in the system. That light is a coolent level not a temp warning. Thanks in advance, im just double checking everything i can, my kids and wife dont find the adventure of road side repairs as exciting as i do. ![]() engine is not hot and fan dosent come on.it just blinks then gone? bad sender/sensor My last concerning question is.the temp light goes through the blink check at start up, them blinks for a while, until engine is warm Posted: Wed 10:06 pm Post subject: blinking temp light in 88 vanagon? Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top ![]()
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