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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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radiator light

my temp and coolant level is just fine, but mt low coolant light comes on sometimes...is that something i should be concerned about? if not how do i get the light to turn off?
Old Feb 19, 2010 | 01:41 AM
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IIRC there is a sensor on the radiator on the passenger side towards the top. Drain the radiator about half way and replace the sensor, or just unplug it, that may work. Eric L
Old Feb 19, 2010 | 01:42 AM
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Or it could be a air pocket, but i would bet on a sensor. Hope this helps, Eric L
Old Feb 19, 2010 | 06:45 AM
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The sensors are so flaky that GM quit using them. Just unplug it and the light will go out. And keep and eye on your coolant level yourself old school style.
Old Feb 19, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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Just make sure you unplug the coolant level sensor and not the temperature one.
Old Feb 20, 2010 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by johnny6
Just make sure you unplug the coolant level sensor and not the temperature one.

Temp sensor is in the drivers side head. Level sensor is in the passenger side of the radiator. Hard to make that istake.
Old Feb 21, 2010 | 07:37 AM
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cool...i appreciate the help.....
Old Feb 21, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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Same problem here too, just unplugged the sensor for a while, no problems, but then I finally bought the replacement sensor from O'Reilly's for like $45 and changed it. Don't even need to really drain the radiator to replace it. Just have the new one ready when you pop the old one out and be quick about changing it...it's just a clip that holds it in if I remember correctly. It'll make a little bit of a mess, but then just top of the radiator and you're good.
Old Feb 21, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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Same problem a while back. I changed the low coolant sensor, square censor with a plug, on the left side of radiator near battery. Easy fix.
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