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Low Coolant light won't go off

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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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Low Coolant light won't go off

I just bought a 96 z28 about a month ago since then i have flushed the radiator fluid and it was pretty dirty. About a day after i flushed the coolant the low coolant light started to come back on now it just stays permantly on. Prolly just a clog or dirty sensor but any idea how to get it to go off or the location of it?
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html#low_coolant_lamp
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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Sensor is bad, replace it (~$40) or unplug it. Very common failure.

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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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Yeah it's a bad sensor. Usually happens when it gets dry.
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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unplug it
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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Why not try to clean it? It's free to try. My 12 year old sensor is working fine, having been cleaned only once.
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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thanks everybody but where is the sensor at?
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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On the back of the radiator about 1/4 of the way down on the passenger side under the hose.
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bigm2102
thanks everybody but where is the sensor at?
I guess you did not go to the link I posted.
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