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Coolant level warning light



well don't feel percecuted, my prowler 85 does this also
, but only for about 3 mins after starting the engine,
and I have replaced the water pump, and water sensor, all
I can think is that its the wiring somewhere...
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ATS - Patrick Bureau
1985 8v Euro GTX 3A/JH Project
1988 16v Gathering Automatic Parts 
for conversion.
> Okay, all you electro-mechanical geniuses out there, I have a nagging
> problem that I am unable to unravel;
> 
> Several weeks ago, I start it up and, five seconds later, my coolant level
> light starts flashing at me.  I check the coolant level and it is fine.  I
> top it up anyway.  Next time I drive it ('87 16V), the light is off.  The
> following time I drive it, the lights is flashing angrily at me again.  It
> has a pattern:  go to work in the morning, light is flashing the whole way.
> After work, I fire it up and drive home, no flashing light.
>  For two weeks:  Morning: flashes.  Afternoon: not.
>  I replaced the level sensor....no change. Top up coolant again with
> anti-freeze....no change.
>  The *&!!!&%$#?!!#@@! Bentley doesn't even mention the coolant sensor, so I
> have no direction from that quarter.  Nothing on the Scirocco.org tech
> notes....
> I'm about ready to put a jumper on the sensor plug to stop this
> madness....but I like the idea of having an operating coolant level warning.
> Anyone gone through this and have the solution?
> 
> Larry
> 
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