coolant light problem?

1. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #1 3rd April 2010, 20:56

   when i turn my key to ignition, my coolant light isnt working,(far left) now if this was the sensor it should have come on so i thinking it the bulb? if so is it hard to change and also is it a bulb or a LED?
   
   
2. grumpypants Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 429 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0

   #2 4th April 2010, 14:00

   Leave well alone!!! My daughters car is exactly the same, it does not come on with just the ignition, but it will come on when overheated. However if you are not sure then test the bulb for seviceability.
3. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #3 4th April 2010, 15:54

   are you sure? i seen i a 106 when the coolant light comes on at ignition, i would unplug the coolant sensor and see if it comes on but will it bring enginement light on? wont be able to reset it
4. rob_s Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Bloody Bradford init.. Posts: 3649 VW CADDY/VX MOKKA

   #4 4th April 2010, 15:55

   as said they dont come on mate mine had the same dials origonally and it doesent on them
   
   and it defo works when overheating even just slightly it came on when my fan relay went and wasent cutting the fan in intime
5. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #5 4th April 2010, 16:41

   ah right, cheers, it doesnt i just always wondered why it didnt come on cause if it wasnt working i wouldntr no if it was overheating which is bad, they do come on some 106s though cause i been in one, it was the old style like, the ones with clock instead on rev counter
6. grumpypants Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 429 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0

   #6 4th April 2010, 17:51

   It is a stupid set up (typical French design). You would at least expect the light to come on with the ignition just to tell you that the bulb is serviceable.
7. rob_s Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Bloody Bradford init.. Posts: 3649 VW CADDY/VX MOKKA

   #7 4th April 2010, 17:56

   yea it does on the older ones but not on the digi ones
8. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #8 4th April 2010, 18:02

   ah ok, thanks mate, abit dont no why they changed it but as long as it works that will do me