coolant light came on, why?

UofMfooTbaLL24

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Recently my coolant began coming on in my car, atleast i think it's the coolant light, it's the one on the farthest right of all the lights. I just got the AC condensor replaced, could that be part of it? The car doesnt seem like it's overheating or anything, not really sure why it stays on, what do you guys think?

 

JonJon

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if you think it's the coolant light, did you check the coolant level??

 

twogts4us

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When my wife's 01 was in the local Ford dealership's service dept, they disconnected the electric fan and forgot to reconnect. Ran OK in the am, but while coming home from work, in stop and go traffic with the A/C on, it didn't take long for it to overheat...Friggin idiots at Ford.
Make sure your electric fan is plugged in!

 

jeff1414

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Does it go on and off? It could be the float sensor.

 

UofMfooTbaLL24

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it doesnt go on for about the first 30 seconds after starting it up, how do i check to make sure the electric fan is plugged in?

 

jeff1414

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Just make sure everything is pluged in around there!

 

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Yup,
Sounds like the sensor, I went through the same thing a few years back with my 99 GT. They will have to replace the coolant reservoir as the sensor is attached to the housing. Good luck.