red flashing light on the dash

Post by **lukewoolfenden** » 31 Dec 2010, 17:42

Hi guys,

I have a 1984 1.9 petrol t25 van. I've just started stripping it down to rebuild it. I didnt drive it much but when I did I had a red flashing warning light on the dash just below the water temperature guage . it came and went and the temperature behaved as you would expect from a healthy engine. Can anyone shed any light on

What this red flashing light represents?
Why it's flashing?
And how to fix it?

Thanks very much, any help is much appreciated.

luke

Post by **kevtherev** » 31 Dec 2010, 18:48

The red light will flash when you turn on the ignition... it's a self check.
it will flash for a second or two

Post by **peasant** » 31 Dec 2010, 19:15

It also indicates a low coolant level

Post by **..lee..** » 01 Jan 2011, 16:03

quite often caused by the float in the cap sticking.

Post by **lukewoolfenden** » 01 Jan 2011, 16:10

Ah briliant, thanks guys i'll check out the float when I dismantle it and replaice if needed.

thanks again

Post by **tonytech** » 01 Jan 2011, 16:17

..lee.. wrote:quite often caused by the float in the cap sticking.

There isnt a float.

There are two electrodes... and an electronic circuit.
When the water level is OK a small current can flow and keeps the light off.

T

Post by **..lee..** » 01 Jan 2011, 20:59

so there is. mixing it up with the brake fluid warning lamp.

Club 80-90 Forums

red flashing light on the dash

red flashing light on the dash

Re: red flashing light on the dash

Re: red flashing light on the dash

Re: red flashing light on the dash

Re: red flashing light on the dash

Re: red flashing light on the dash

Re: red flashing light on the dash