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Apologies - didn't mean to under-quote

kevtherev wrote: The light is not important no.
As long as you check the coolant level in the header regularly.
it should be full to the brim

... but I still think this doesn't guard against a sudden coolant loss while driving.

You could make the assumption that the coolant loss would cause the temp sensor to read a 'different' value and that would show on the gauge but would it read high or low ... and would the driver notice in time ... ??

I assume the coolant level sensor is there for a reason (even though it probably causes far more false warnings than real ones!) But as always YMMV !!

Catastrophic coolant loss is very very rare.
The light would blink but by the time you notice it ... it's all over.
If it ever happens (and I have seen it) the amount of vapour behind the van would be far more noticeable than a blinking led the size of a match head.
The OP's coolant seems to be behaving itself, so just a little extra vigilance should suffice until it can be fixed

kevtherev wrote:Catastrophic coolant loss is very very rare.
The light would blink but by the time you notice it ... it's all over.
If it ever happens (and I have seen it) the amount of vapour behind the van would be far more noticeable than a blinking led the size of a match head

I had a (fairly) major coolant loss (a good few years ago) on the way to "AngleseyStock". I didn't notice the steam (ok, water vapour) but I did notice the light. Fixed it at the side of the road and carried on my way As said, rare but can happen. I would not be without that light myself (and I test the sensor occasionally too). Just my two pence worth.