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Feb 16, 2008 | 08:38 PM

FOXX

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What does "LO" mean

When I let my car sit for a few days without driving and I start it up, sometimes "LO" will appear next to the speedo readout for a few seconds and then go to what I have my display default at (coolant temp) I'm guessing it means low on fluid? I checked it and everything checks out ok. Tried looking in my Helms but I guess I didn't dig deep enough.

93 coupe
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Feb 16, 2008 | 08:49 PM

Phil Phillips

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It just means the coolant temperature is below a certain point. I think the lowest value the coolant temp can read is about 30F. Nothing to worry about.

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Feb 16, 2008 | 08:52 PM

vetteblack

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It means its cold outside. The oil temp will show the same message. Just drive it at low revs till these temps start coming up a bit.

Feb 16, 2008 | 08:55 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Phillips

It just means the coolant temperature is below a certain point. I think the lowest value the coolant temp can read is about 30F. Nothing to worry about.

If the water temp is below 32 degrees it will display as "LO" on the digital gauge.

Same for the oil temp.

Feb 17, 2008 | 12:55 AM

FOXX

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Excellent. Thanks!

Feb 17, 2008 | 01:55 AM

RRT vette

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The engine coolant temp sensor for the digital gauge is in the water pump housing. It will read LO when the coolant is cold (32*).

Feb 17, 2008 | 07:31 AM

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On the pre-'90 Digi-dash cars, anything below 100* reads as LO.

Feb 17, 2008 | 09:20 AM

92LRC

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Originally Posted by RollaMo-LT4

If the water temp is below 32 degrees it will display as "LO" on the digital gauge.

Same for the oil temp.

Now I know why I've never seen that on my dash.

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Feb 17, 2008 | 01:30 PM

jhammons01

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Wow, My '84 is 150° F Oil temps.

~130ish on coolant.

Feb 17, 2008 | 08:09 PM

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ZRWON

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Originally Posted by 92LRC

Now I know why I've never seen that on my dash.

ME NEITHER and I've owned several C4s.
LO and BEHOLD...look how much smarter I am now than before FOXX asked his question.
Once again the CF people prove that this is the place for help and facts

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