Thread: A Different Low Coolant Alarm

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It seems like a good idea but wonder how it goes on inclines. Obviously you can't really set it up to detect a 1cm drop or you'd be getting false alarms all the time...

lol say what you really think!

the idea of not invading the cooling system is a good one,,
always think the worst,, if the car blows a hose will it react as quick as the other systems?

Hello,
I have tried it and it reacts instantly, like the comments before setting up it a little hassle, I have mine positioned about a 1/3 of the way down the tank, so inclines do not set it off, but if I do lose my coolant it does go off. For what it cost it is very cheap insurance. If you can see the article on D2 club I can try to post photo's of mine and give a better idea how it works.
Ian

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

the idea of not invading the cooling system is a good one,,
always think the worst,, if the car blows a hose will it react as quick as the other systems?

Invading the cooling system with a low coolant alarm is really no different than when we replace the crappy nylon plugs with a solid brass 1 A sensor immersed in the coolant flow will always react faster and more consistently than an outside 1 hanging in the breeze!
Cheers Scott

Originally Posted by schuy1

Invading the cooling system with a low coolant alarm is really no different than when we replace the crappy nylon plugs with a solid brass 1 A sensor immersed in the coolant flow will always react faster and more consistently than an outside 1 hanging in the breeze!
Cheers Scott

Hello Scott,
If you read my first post the word "Proximity" means next to or beside, not inside this sensors sits OUTSIDE the tank. It looks at the density of the water on the inside of the tank looking through the plastic tank. When it can not see anything inside it signals to the relay that it is turned off, so this happens very quickly.
Ian

Yes Ian I did read and understand that it is a "proximity" sensor . I was replying more to Pedro regarding non invasive surgery . Im always of the thought outside sensors are prone to outside interference in thier operation, although they do seem to work ok. Maybe Im just wary . If it works thats good.

Cheers Scott