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Old 12-05-2011, 05:35 PM   #1
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Default Reservoir Low Indication

Just wondering if anyone knows either a quick fix or how much a new sensor is for the coolant reservoir? The little bucket icon thing next to the gear selection on the display.

I know my coolant level is good, temp is stable etc and its been on for ages. Had the car serviced today and this is the only thing wrong with it. I can live with it but its a little bit annoying.

Im assuming is the plug thing that goes into the side of the tank?

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Old 12-05-2011, 05:44 PM   #2
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you might wanna just undo the connection at the side of the tank and give it a clean. Sometimes the terminals need a bit of cleaning for better contact. I had this issue before and that's all that was done and no other issues since.

If you are still having issues after this, consider getting the fault codes looked at.
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Old 12-05-2011, 09:39 PM   #3
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If all of the above solutions fail. I have one from either a fairmont Ghia or a Fairlane Ghia which you can have for the right price.

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Cheers guys, Ill have a play on saturday.

Anyone know the RRP on the part?
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Think they may be NLA?
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iirc it is just two magnets set up like a float in your $shitter... Using needle nose pliers unscrew the bung section to remove the sensor and spray some brake cleaner into the two 'pincers' of the mechanism.. Give it a good wipe and dry and refit... problem solved
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Old 14-05-2011, 09:03 AM   #7
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Cheers race craft, I assume wd40 would work the same?
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if you lust want the light to stop flashing a 220ohm resistor will do the trick
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