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coolant level sensor

Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:27 pm
by scrappy
I swapped motors in my beretta and after I got it started, the coolant low light is on. I believe I got all the connections hooked back up, but I also have a bad gauge cluster. Where is the CLS or is it just my gauge cluster bad?

coolant level sensor

Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:36 pm
by 1988GTU
Make sure you are using the right sensors and if you are (Make sure you dbl check) using the right ones, just rapid the tank on the lower side of the rad. right near the sensor there.  Dont beat it, just tap it with a screw driver handle.  Make sure the exhaust didnt burn up any of your wires for the coolant system ( seen it done ) .  Check your levels for the fluid (maybe you didnt top it off) .

coolant level sensor

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:59 am
by Jeff P
Hey James, it's also possible that the wire to your coolant level sensor was damaged.  The sensor measures resistance to ground, and if there is too much resistance the light will come on.

coolant level sensor

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:52 pm
by scrappy
I reused all the origional sensors so  I know it Has the right ones. I might have forgotten to hook up the sensor though.
1988, are you talking about on the radiator or on the overflow tank?

coolant level sensor

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:59 am
by Jeff P
The sensor is on the radiator unless you're using a newer pressurized overflow tank (which your '89 didn't come with originally).

coolant level sensor

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:08 am
by 1988GTU
What JP said.