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Title: Coolant level sender
Post by: waspy on 08 March 2008, 17:37:09
Today i noticed that the coolant level sender plug has a split pin in it & isn't attached to the exspansion bottle.
On removing the split pin & plugging the plug back in the display still said low coolant level. The coolant level is fine. So is this likely to be the sender in the exspansion bottle or maybe sumat else :question
Thanks. Pete
Title: Re: Coolant level sender
Post by: Andy B on 08 March 2008, 18:07:24
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Today i noticed that the coolant level sender plug has a split pin in it & isn't attached to the exspansion bottle.
On removing the split pin & plugging the plug back in the display still said low coolant level. The coolant level is fine. So is this likely to be the sender in the exspansion bottle or maybe sumat else :question
Thanks. Pete

When you had the split pin in, shorting out the two terminals what did your display show? Low coolant or was it OK?
If OK then that was the reasson for the split pin being there - to get rid of the message. A shiney new bottle is the only real effective way to go - £25/30 IIRC .  :y
Title: Re: Coolant level sender
Post by: waspy on 08 March 2008, 18:20:09
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Today i noticed that the coolant level sender plug has a split pin in it & isn't attached to the exspansion bottle.
On removing the split pin & plugging the plug back in the display still said low coolant level. The coolant level is fine. So is this likely to be the sender in the exspansion bottle or maybe sumat else :question
Thanks. Pete

When you had the split pin in, shorting out the two terminals what did your display show? Low coolant or was it OK?
If OK then that was the reasson for the split pin being there - to get rid of the message. A shiney new bottle is the only real effective way to go - £25/30 IIRC .  :y


With the split pin in place the display was normal, so i guess it's a new bottle. I guess the sender unit in the bottle can't be replaced alone without buying a complete unit
Title: Re: Coolant level sender
Post by: Elite Pete on 08 March 2008, 18:27:21
Ive just paid £40 for a new bottle and cap :y
Title: Re: Coolant level sender
Post by: Andy B on 08 March 2008, 19:16:08
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...... I guess the sender unit in the bottle can't be replaced alone without buying a complete unit

I used caustic in my bottle to clean it. It worked for a while but I ended up buying a new one in the end.
Title: Re: Coolant level sender
Post by: mars on 08 March 2008, 20:07:03
My display was showing coolant level. Had a new bottle 2 weeks ago, done under warranty :y
Title: Re: Coolant level sender
Post by: waspy on 08 March 2008, 20:34:05
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My display was showing coolant level. Had a new bottle 2 weeks ago, done under warranty :y

Cannock, uhhhm not too far away, i'll come & pinch your's  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Coolant level sender
Post by: mars on 08 March 2008, 20:49:55
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My display was showing coolant level. Had a new bottle 2 weeks ago, done under warranty :y

Cannock, uhhhm not too far away, i'll come & pinch your's  ;D ;D

 :o :o
Title: Re: Coolant level sender
Post by: waspy on 08 March 2008, 20:51:40
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My display was showing coolant level. Had a new bottle 2 weeks ago, done under warranty :y

Cannock, uhhhm not too far away, i'll come & pinch your's  ;D ;D

 :o :o

No, only kidding. I wouldn't  [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif]
Title: Re: Coolant level sender
Post by: TheBoy on 08 March 2008, 20:54:03
Knackered sensor.  I have fixed a couple before, but some are beyond repair, so new bottle....
Title: Re: Coolant level sender
Post by: waspy on 08 March 2008, 21:11:04
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Knackered sensor.  I have fixed a couple before, but some are beyond repair, so new bottle....

How did you fix them TB :question
Title: Re: Coolant level sender
Post by: TheBoy on 08 March 2008, 21:19:11
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Knackered sensor.  I have fixed a couple before, but some are beyond repair, so new bottle....

How did you fix them TB :question
Dry joints.
Title: Re: Coolant level sender
Post by: waspy on 08 March 2008, 21:21:46
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Knackered sensor.  I have fixed a couple before, but some are beyond repair, so new bottle....

How did you fix them TB :question
Dry joints.

Thanx chap. I shall investigate tomo  :y