Huff035

iTrader: (15)

Just bought a '96 T/A and the low coolant light is on, i have checked it and added and rechecked and checked again and its fine but the light is still on...any ideas? could it just be a sensor? if it is, where is the sensor located?

IronOutlaw

iTrader: (4)

Low coolant sensor has went bad in both of my fbodys, it is a common problem. It is located next to the battery on the back of the radiator. It has a little clip that holds it on and just pulls out.
Costs around 45 bucks at O Reillys.

Puck

iTrader: (17)

Very common problem - the sensor gets dirty easily and then triggers the low coolant light. You can take it out and clean it, or just ignore it and monitor your coolant level manually like you should anyway...it is not tied to the ecu and will not set any codes.

Huff035

iTrader: (15)

Thanks guys. if its that easy to replace then i will most likely just get another one. Or can i really clean it and save myself $45? or will it jsut be a reoccuring problem?

EliteCamaro94

sounds like it is a reoccuring thing to me, i cleaned mine a few times and it kept going on so i just disconnected it and keep my eye on the level every couple weeks. I say just disconnect that thing, it gets annoying.

LT1Dan

iTrader: (7)

Like everyone else said, it's a really common problem. Mine started coming back on just before I put it away for the winter. I'll be unplugging it this spring...Heres a write up from shbox.com that will help you out though. http://shbox.com/1/low_coolant2.jpg If you haven't already, you should check that site out. It's just full of info on our cars.

Huff035

iTrader: (15)

thanks, thats the first i''ve heard of it. thanks alot!

Huff035

iTrader: (15)

So if I pull the sensor is it going to pour fluid out? How did you guys just unplug the sensor if it says to drain the fluid below the sensor?

1996camaross

yea this is very common my did this for a while then went away

HoLLo

iTrader: (17)

I just unplugged the harness from the sensor. saved me $45.

87tpita

iTrader: (1)

I pulled the low coolant bulb from the instrument cluster

SStriker

iTrader: (3)

Same Here...Easy fix, just keep an eye on the coolant level..

RamAir95TA

iTrader: (2)

If you want to retain the functionality of the sensor with minimal mess, pull it out and real quick put the new one in.

integraxtc

iTrader: (11)

just unplug it and leave the sensor in there. I'll probably be doing this to mine soon.

30th ponyslayer

easiest fix is to unplug the wire connector..a new sensor will sooner or later do the same thing and with a track record like that how can you trust it anyway?its the little sensor that cried wolf

Huff035

iTrader: (15)

Ok so i still haven't done this but when I unplug it is the sensor going to go off, because I would think it would stay on since it wouldnt think the sensor was even there.

Hotroddin

iTrader: (7)

haha, my car does the same thing, after getting tired of having "low coolant" sunburnt on my forehead, i unplugged it. problem solved.

shbox

It won't harm anything to unplug it. The dash light won't work, that's all. The sensor is not connected to the computer in any way.

Huff035

iTrader: (15)

Thanks, Because since I have had to drive it all this week so far I'm getting tired of seeing that damn light. haha.

scj

iTrader: (89)

yea, either unplug it, or pull the bulb out of the instrument cluster.