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For 1990-2009 cars only

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Important: All V8 engines are equipped with a coolant level latching circuit. Refer to Circuit Description and cycle ignition from OFF to RUN before performing this procedure.

1

  1. Disconnect the engine coolant level sensor.
  2. Connect a fused jumper from connector terminal B to ground.
  3. Put the ignition in the RUN position and turn the engine OFF.

Does the indicator turn ON?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

Inspect for an open or a poor connection in ground CKT 250 to terminal C of the engine coolant level sensor connector.

Did you repair an open or a poor connection?

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Go to Instrument Cluster System Check

Go to Coolant Level Sensor Replacement

3

  1. Turn the ignition OFF.
  2. Backprobe with a fused jumper from C200D terminal A17 to ground.
  3. Put the ignition in the RUN position and turn the engine OFF.

Does the indicator turn ON?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Repair an open or a poor connection in CKT 68 between C200A and the engine coolant level sensor.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Instrument Cluster System Check

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5

  1. Inspect for an open or a poor connection in CKT 68 between C219 and instrument cluster connector terminal A6.
  2. Inspect the low coolant indicator bulb.

Did you repair an open or a poor connection?

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Go to Instrument Cluster System Check

Go to Step 6

6

Service the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Instrument Cluster System Check

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