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radiator dummy light #1632757 08/20/06 01:33 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 91 Northeast CT. USA 9 95customtourSE OP CEG\'er
OP 95customtourSE CEG\'er 9 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 91 Northeast CT. USA	Hi everyone, I recently replaced the temp sender from the underside of the overflow tank. I assumed that this had to be my problem with the light staying on because the fluid level was just fine. However the dashboard dummy light still stays on. Is there a correct way on the OBD1 system to reset the light so it will shut off??? aside of disconnecting the battery for a short time. P.S. also looking for some rear wheel ABS sensors (from the rear knuckles, to the underside of the rear seat) too! If anybody knows of some please PM me with info and price. Thanks!, JIM 95SE tour MTX Silver/champagne custom dual side exhaust 16" ALT180's Wrapped in BFG COMP TA's 215/50 VR4 16.0 @ 91mph before wheels and exhaust mods.

Re: radiator coolant light #1632758 08/20/06 01:36 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Is the coolant at 50/50 concentration? If yes, then try filling the coolant reservoir to 1/2 inch (maybe 3/4 inch) above the max line. That should take care of it. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: radiator coolant light #1632759 08/20/06 02:17 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 91 Northeast CT. USA 9 95customtourSE OP CEG\'er
OP 95customtourSE CEG\'er 9 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 91 Northeast CT. USA	Yep, I tried that trick too and it is at 50/50 also. Is there some other switch or relay type thing that i need to change or reset ??,that I maybe missed? The temp probe is from a salvage yard tour. Maybe i found another shoddy one. 95SE tour MTX Silver/champagne custom dual side exhaust 16" ALT180's Wrapped in BFG COMP TA's 215/50 VR4 16.0 @ 91mph before wheels and exhaust mods.

Re: radiator coolant light #1632760 08/20/06 02:22 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Have you tried cleaning the reservoir tank? "Siphon out coolant from recovery tank. Remove hose from bottom of recovery tank and tape up with duct tape so that nothing goes into cooling system. Then tape up plastic end connector at bottom of recovery tank. Then fill to 1/2 recovery tank with water. Using brush with sponge taped around it (the long type used to clean baby bottles), reach in from cap and try to clean the area by the sensor. Do it gently. The goal is to dislodge crud from the area, not destroy sensor. Then remove tape from bottom of recovery tank to let water drain out. Do this one or two more times. Then reinstall, and pour 100% coolant into recovery tank to half inch above max. Start engine and see if it works." Edit. This thread has some more suggestions and tests. Click this And if you need a new sensor, from www.teamfordparts.com F5RZ17B649A $11.33 Cooling - Radiator and components - Level sensor Level sensor - 2.5 liter 1995 - 2000 Last edited by Tony2005; 08/20/06 02:56 AM. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: radiator coolant light #1632761 08/20/06 03:02 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 259 Wixom, MI B BigBEN_dup1 CEG\'er
BigBEN_dup1 CEG\'er B Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 259 Wixom, MI	i had this problem...i just got my system flushed and put in the new stuff and i havent had any problems since 98.5 Black Contour SVT #5959

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