Attach a pic about the sensor too maybe we figure it out
 Low Coolant Alarm, anybody know anything about this one??
 Low Coolant Alarm, anybody know anything about this one??
		With my Series 3 project I was given a Low Coolant Alarm kit in a box of new parts. It consists of a control unit (pictured), plus probe, warning light and buzzer.
I do not have a wiring diagram for it and a Google search returns nothing. The AETEC business on the unit I suspect is a retailer, who is no longer operating.
I suspect that it may come from the construction/mining industry?
Does anybody recognise this type of alarm unit and have any idea what wiring goes where?
Thanks
Chris
Attach a pic about the sensor too maybe we figure it out
Discovery Td5 (2000), manual, tuned
That seems like a lot of wires for what should be a basic sensor.
As sierrafrey says a pic of the sensor (and any model/part number if it has one written on the sensor) would be helpful.
pics of the buzzer and light might also be useful in identifying the part.
It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".
gone
1993 Defender 110 ute "Doris"
1994 Range Rover Vogue LSE "The Luxo-Barge"
1994 Defender 130 HCPU "Rolly"
1996 Discovery 1
current
1995 Defender 130 HCPU and Suzuki GSX1400
Actually you are in (some) luck.
I found that unit: GENR8, High Performance Auto Electrical
If you click on 'parts' in the above link it should show the probe etc you have (or if you don't have it, that you need to pair with it)Product Summary: Coolant Level Warning Module 12/24V
Voltage: 10-30VDC
Connection Type: 6 Fly Leads,
Wiring Legend;
Red - Ignition Supply,
Black - Earth,
Blue - Probe,
Brown- N.O. Relay Contact,
Yellow - C. Relay Contact,
Green - N.C. Relay Contact
Protection: Unit Is fully Potted In Epoxy Resin
Overall Height: 22mm
Overall Length: 65mm
Overall Width: 32mm
Application: For Extra Heavy Duty Applications
Notes: Suitable for water based applications only, Slosh time to prevent false trigger, Hermetically sealed, failsafe circuitry, audible and visual warnings

It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".
gone
1993 Defender 110 ute "Doris"
1994 Range Rover Vogue LSE "The Luxo-Barge"
1994 Defender 130 HCPU "Rolly"
1996 Discovery 1
current
1995 Defender 130 HCPU and Suzuki GSX1400
You're a superstar Vlad!!
I did spend ages googling and never found that product
Now I just need to work out how the NC/C/NO relay wires work? I presume that the unit feeds a relay that then drives the light and buzzer?
C
Here's a diagram which illustrates the C (common) Normally Open (NO) and Normally closed (NC) contacts, for a particular style of relay. I'm not sure what exact relay you'd need for this set up though, hopefully someone can come along and help with that.
relay.png
These are quite useful introductions to relays:
Automotive Relay Guide | 12 Volt Planet
How An Automotive Relay Works and How to Wire 'Em up - YouTube
It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".
gone
1993 Defender 110 ute "Doris"
1994 Range Rover Vogue LSE "The Luxo-Barge"
1994 Defender 130 HCPU "Rolly"
1996 Discovery 1
current
1995 Defender 130 HCPU and Suzuki GSX1400
I GOT IT!
I was over thinking it (as usual), thinking that the coloured fly wires would be an input to an external relay. NO the relay is internal in the control unit and the coloured fly wires are the OUTPUT from the internal relay. The Yellow is the common and the green or brown used depending on whether you want a closed circuit when the probe is closed or open.
Another of the world's problems solved.
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