Problem fixed but dashboard light still on!

djbenny1 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 17:47

hi

first of all thanks to NI Volvo Nut for meetin me and hookin me up with missing bits of trim and cd player

so when i got my volvo the guy told me that the coolant resevoir was leaking veeryyyy slowly, and also the windscreen washer resevoir wasnt holding water, it just ran straight out the bottom when u filled it up so i had to fix that too

anyway today i bought a new battery (cd player works lol) whipped out the airbox, used the compressor on the air filter (tho tbh i think i cud use a new one lol) and also took the windscreen washer resevoir out. so i took it out and gave it a good clean (the filter thing inside is a bit of overkill i reckon the water literally trickles through it lol) as it was full of flies and stuff :s.

also replaced the leaky coolant resevoir.

so i tested the washers and were working 100% so i put everything back together.

warning light still on dash tho, how do i get rid of it? maybe it wont go til volvo resets it or something? or can i do it myself by d/cing battery for a while like in toyotas?

cheers!

(simple problem turned into quite a long post lol)

CTCNetwork · Jul 2nd, 2009, 19:42

HI,

If it is the coolant low warning light then that is triggered by the sensor and associated float being low.
Top up with 50/50 mix coolant and water. Failing that you'll need to check the sensor and associated wiring.

Have a look at the articles section and the How to add a coolant low warning as much of the detail is in there.

Des. . .

djbenny1 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 20:28

oh sorry i didnt even say which light it was

its actually the light for the washer resevoir, not the coolant one!

i filled it up earlier and made sure everything was well connected up!

cheers

djbenny1 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 21:05

sry i just went out to check and its went out now

problem solved

CTCNetwork · Jul 2nd, 2009, 22:43

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by djbenny1

sry i just went out to check and its went out now

problem solved

Problem solved.. Excellent..

But if it fails (light on) then it would be a similar procedure to check/fix..

Des. . .

Jul 2nd, 2009, 17:47	#1
djbenny1 New Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2020 16:19 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Banbridge	Problem fixed but dashboard light still on! hi first of all thanks to NI Volvo Nut for meetin me and hookin me up with missing bits of trim and cd player so when i got my volvo the guy told me that the coolant resevoir was leaking veeryyyy slowly, and also the windscreen washer resevoir wasnt holding water, it just ran straight out the bottom when u filled it up so i had to fix that too anyway today i bought a new battery (cd player works lol) whipped out the airbox, used the compressor on the air filter (tho tbh i think i cud use a new one lol) and also took the windscreen washer resevoir out. so i took it out and gave it a good clean (the filter thing inside is a bit of overkill i reckon the water literally trickles through it lol) as it was full of flies and stuff :s. also replaced the leaky coolant resevoir. so i tested the washers and were working 100% so i put everything back together. warning light still on dash tho, how do i get rid of it? maybe it wont go til volvo resets it or something? or can i do it myself by d/cing battery for a while like in toyotas? cheers! (simple problem turned into quite a long post lol)

Jul 2nd, 2009, 19:42	#2
CTCNetwork Forum Support Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liège, Belgium View Photos By: CTCNetwork	HI, If it is the coolant low warning light then that is triggered by the sensor and associated float being low. Top up with 50/50 mix coolant and water. Failing that you'll need to check the sensor and associated wiring. Have a look at the articles section and the How to add a coolant low warning as much of the detail is in there. Des. . . __________________ Density:- Not just a measurement ~ It's a whole way of Life.! ! ! I drive a Volvo, Please Don't Get In My Way! OldVolvos4Ever He shows up. People die. He vanishes. People should not be afraid of their governments. "He'll deliver more justice in a weekend than 10 years of your Governments should be afraid of their people... "V" courts & tribunals. Just stay out of his way." "I plan to."

Jul 2nd, 2009, 20:28	#3
djbenny1 New Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2020 16:19 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Banbridge	oh sorry i didnt even say which light it was its actually the light for the washer resevoir, not the coolant one! i filled it up earlier and made sure everything was well connected up! cheers

Jul 2nd, 2009, 21:05	#4
djbenny1 New Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2020 16:19 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Banbridge	sry i just went out to check and its went out now problem solved

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