coolant light stays on

2000 VOLVO S80
169,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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IPHONELOSER87
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Hi, i have a 2000 volvo s80 t6, and i was wondering why it keeps saying- low coolant even tho i've made sure it was fine. was wondering what it could be
May 6, 2011 at 2:37 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Are you checking in the radiator or the overflow reservoir? If the reservoir is at least half full, unplug the wiring connector to see if the light goes off. If it does, the float for the switch may have sunk.
May 6, 2011 at 3:08 AM
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