1999 v70 xc awd coolant level sensor

beoutside · Post by **beoutside** » 27 Sep 2015, 11:51

I replaced my coolant level sensor and at the same time installed a used bottle / tank I pulled out at a salvage yard. After replacing sensor I had no change in the tank reading.... reading low when full. I took off the tank and cleaned it out making sure float was moving.... reinstalled no change in reading......
When I push the float down the light goes off , as it returns to top light comes on....
I flipped the float over no change. When the sensor is not plugged in the light is on ..
Any tips? Thanks Left a message with FCP on the new sensor.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 27 Sep 2015, 19:00

Too strange! The lamp on without the sensor unplugged is correct so that tells me that everything downstream from the switch is working as it should. My guess is a bad sensor but it is weird that you replaced it. Was the old sensor doing the same thing? If not I would say you just got a bad sensor.

...Lee

tabletalk · Post by **tabletalk** » 12 Jul 2016, 16:26

Did you find a solution to this problem? I have a 2000 v70xc with exactly the same symptoms. Light stays on with sensor removed, light goes off when float is held down and comes on when float goes up.

Bob

jenkinskg · Post by **jenkinskg** » 03 May 2017, 06:41

bought new tank on amazon, no magnet in float, just put a magnet on the sensor so light would stay off.
Just read some s40 did not have sensor at all, maybe your tank is like mine?