Engine coolant light sensor.... worth replacing?

[JehalinTA]

Hey guys,
My engine coolant light keeps coming on and I know that the coolant is full in both the reservoir and the radiator. When the car was under warranty I took the car in like 6 times for the same light and they never fixed the problem. Is it worth buying a new after market sensor or do you guys just unplug it or ignore the light and check the fluid often? Thanks guys

[2001NBMZ28]

They go bad all the time - don't understand why they had such a problem solving it - a new GM sensor should've worked? Anyway, a lot of people just disconnect it - my car doesn't even have one, along with all the others from 00-02.

[SStriker]

Anyone know if you can trick the Computer into thinking its fine? With either a resister or jumping pins at the connector? How does the sensor work?

[Wheeler99WS6]

I too would like to know of an easy way to get that damn light to turn off. Drives me crazy.

[2001NBMZ28]

Just disconnect it and the light will stay off - zip tie it out of the way.

[CandyRedZ28]

I replaced mine, it was only $41.00 for me since I was wearing my pep boys shirt at the time I used to work. I think its worth replacing, because it really works when ur low on coolant.

[JehalinTA]

Its $41.00 at pepboys for an aftermarket sensor?

[CandyRedZ28]

No, it was $41.00 at the dealership, they have an account with pepboys, sorry I didnt clarify that earlier.

[2MuchFun]

i go to a tech school, if i wear my lab shirt into the local chevy dealer, i get 10% off!! thing is, i buy almost nothing at the stealership, i just had to buy a window seal cuz noone else had one........

[2001NBMZ28]

A friend of mine last name is Sears - he always seems to get a discount if he orders over the phone and has them set the part aside to pick up.

[Wheeler99WS6]

Where is this plug for that sensor located?

[2001NBMZ28]

The sensor is on the radiator, a few inches below the radiator cap.

[Wheeler99WS6]

consider mine unplugged then. Appreciate the help.