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10-12-2010, 05:42 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 31' Classic
1999 36' Land Yacht Widebody
Andalusia
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 476
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Low Coolant warning light
Streamers,
I think I have found an answer to our goofy 'Low Coolant", and "Low Washer Fluid" lights. This weekend we will be taking the 345 out for one of our final short trips of the year, and will test the systems. I will be posting the details of our change after that.
So far both lights work the way they were designed.
Rob
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10-12-2010, 06:41 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1989 25' Excella
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Hobe Sound
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 294
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My light works, but at times regesters low when not. I think the connection might be loose or the terminals need to be cleaned with a file. Mine work 98% of the time, so haven't fooled with them yet.
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10-13-2010, 08:07 AM
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The Hawk's Lair
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
BACK WOODS
, Minnesota
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 922
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My "Low Coolant" light flashes from time to time. I suspect it is the ground. Keep me advised please.
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11-02-2010, 05:19 AM
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#4
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4 Rivet Member
2012 31' Classic
1999 36' Land Yacht Widebody
Andalusia
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 476
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Update...
I am still chasing bad grounds on these circuits. Stay tuned.
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11-02-2010, 06:14 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2004 30' Classic Slideout
Between Here
, And There
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 379
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low coolant light
This is just a stab in the dark based on my experience with the durmax engine. But if there is air in the system you will occasionally get the low coolant light. This usually happens when you flush the system and refill. There is actually a screw on the thermostat housing to bleed the air out. I know a lot of people say the system will burp and clear the air in a couple of hours after a drain or flush but others say they can not get the engine to burp and must bleed the air out. Just another possibility??
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11-02-2010, 06:22 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 31' Classic
1999 36' Land Yacht Widebody
Andalusia
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 476
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The probes are located in the overflow bottle. I think the circuit is just so sensitive, any resistance in the ground will throw it off.
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11-03-2010, 06:32 PM
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Silver Bullet
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
choctaw
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 839
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I had the 'Water in Fuel' light would come on now and then. I pulled the wire off the light and it very lite again.
mel
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11-03-2010, 06:50 PM
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Athens GA
1995 28' Excella
1989 34' Excella
1986 31' Sovereign
1987 34.5' Airstream 345
Athens
, Georgia
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 578
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I just bought mine in Indiana and driving back to Athens GA it came on while climbing the mountains in TN. I was only going 45 mph pulling my 08 wrangler up hill. Haha. I did add coolant to the full line. I got back no problems. I flushed the radiator all seems good. The rear differential was sludge, changed that too.
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11-03-2010, 07:03 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1984 31' Airstream310
Ajo
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 7,649
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cooperhawk
My "Low Coolant" light flashes from time to time. I suspect it is the ground. Keep me advised please.
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I finally unplugged mine, AS is as infamous for grounding problems as Lucas in England was. I'd be interested in a fix, too, unless it means getting into the "rat's nest" of wires under the dash!
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11-09-2010, 09:46 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Can't wait to hear Rob!
Both of mine are on!
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11-11-2010, 04:29 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 31' Classic
1999 36' Land Yacht Widebody
Andalusia
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 476
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I hope to get back to work on this project this weekend or next week.
This week I have to take advantage of the great weather to finish a project for my dad & step mom.
Stay tuned!
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11-11-2010, 09:30 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Good job Rob!
Looking fwd to hearing your solution, and smooth sailing on the side project!
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11-23-2010, 03:19 PM
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#13
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4 Rivet Member
2012 31' Classic
1999 36' Land Yacht Widebody
Andalusia
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 476
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OK guys,
I have now officially given up on this project. The units I have installed just do not work. Like many other owners, I am just going to pull the bulbs out.
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11-23-2010, 04:23 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Whoa!
Good effort Rob, but take a breather, open a cold beverage of your choice, and collect your thoughts, and post what you tried to do.
I have no clue how a pair of connections on the tanks becomes a lit bulb on the dash.. and I have several... with black electrical tape over them.
I did however read a long post in the trailer repair section about the tank level units that Zepplinium built, and whilst 95% of it went over my head, there may be clues there!
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f443...tal-58532.html
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11-28-2010, 05:30 PM
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Silver Bullet
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
choctaw
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 839
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unplug the light and get 2 more mile per gallon. Maybe I've have too may beers already:<)
mel
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