Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2018 21:46:22 -0800
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From: Michael Magnani <mfmagnani@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject: Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
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Gene,
You’re absolutely right. Now I’m scratching head trying to remember how it went. Eric, so sorry for the bad intel.
Mike M
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> On Mar 1, 2018, at 9:35 PM, Gene P <olgreywoof@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Adding another read – the current description of GoWesty’s coolant alarm, which they call a “Coolant Temp Alarm Kit” clearly states it does not warn you if your coolant level is low, only about overheating. Mike I can’t say what set yours off, but you’ve got it backwards on what GoWesty is selling now.
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> From: Michael Magnani
> Sent: Thursday, March 1, 2018 9:54 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
>
> Hi Eric,
> No, the alarm doesn’t warn you about temperature. Only coolant level. In my case, the alarm went off because I was in the middle of a hose replacement and had drained out all of the coolant.
> Mike M
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Mar 1, 2018, at 7:56 PM, Eric Caron <eric.caron@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
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> > Hi Michael,
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> >
> > Michael does the alarm do more then tell you when the coolant is too hot? I was wondering why it went off for you?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Eric Caron
> >
> >
> > On Mar 1, 2018, at 21:54, Michael Magnani <mfmagnani@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
> >
> > I’ve had my GW audible alarm for about a year now. Very straightforward installation instructions. Lots of peace of mind. It actually alerted me when I was replacing my coolant hoses and turned on my ignition switch for some unrelated reason. I had never heard that sound before. It was a couple of seconds before I realized what it was.
> > Mike M
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> > Sent from my iPhone
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> >> On Mar 1, 2018, at 5:47 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
> >>
> >> This GoWesty product also interested me. About 10 years ago I was happily driving down the freeway from Austin to Corpus Christi; broken V-belt (alternator and water pump in my 1.9 wasserboxer) produced lots of red lights on instrument cluster and steam in rear view mirror; pulled off immediately as soon as I saw these warning signals of death. (Had an extra belt; had water; got 'er done.)
> >>
> >> But....I didn't know how long the red lights were on! Was it 10 seconds, 1 minute, more?? Again, was just kinda mesmerized by the highway, not focused on instrument cluster.
> >>
> >> At the time, I queried The List if there was any kind of sensor to AUDIBLY alert the driver of a bad situation happening.
> >> Well...now there is. For a fair price. Good job GoWesty.
> >> RichSan Diego
> >>
> >>
> >> From: Eric Caron <eric.caron@ICLOUD.COM>
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> Sent: Thursday, March 1, 2018 5:16 PM
> >> Subject: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
> >>
> >> Hi listers,
> >>
> >> I scanned the GW sale email and noticed the audible coolant temperature alarm. As a blind owner in the passenger seat I thought this might give me some insurance as I can listen for it no matter who is driving my van.
> >>
> >> Anyone have experience with the unit. Is it a install I could expect is pretty easy and doesn’t compromise the integrity of my instrument panel?
> >> I can get speed from my GPS, coolant warning from this. I can pretty much hear the speed of my engine revs and guess my tachometer. If I get a audible oil temp and presure indicator I could keep track of my motor from the passenger seat with my eyes closed.
> >>
> >> So anyone have experience with the unit?
> >>
> >> Eric Caron
> >> 85 GL Auto Westfalia
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