Wires to coolant pressure tank??

[pioneer1]

Hi: Driving an '84 Westy. I was cleaning the wiring to the sensor in the coolant pressure tank and found that someone in the last 25 years had soldered the 2 wires together under the boot. I repaired the wires and all works well. Anyone hazard a guess why they would have done that and what the result would have been? Thanks
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'85 Porsche 911 Targa

'76 Westfalia project

[PDXWesty]

cheap way to make the coolant light stop blinking instead of replacing the sensor?
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89 Westy 2.1 Auto

[pioneer1]

Thanks but the sensor worked fine ,lights flashed and also came on when overheating with the wires shorted...hmmm
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'85 Porsche 911 Targa

'76 Westfalia project

[PDXWesty]

That one only senses coolant level, not temperature. If the leads were connected, the light would always act correctly blinking on start-up, but it would never sense a low water level.
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89 Westy 2.1 Auto

[pioneer1]

Thanks...forgot about the level reading...
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"Always waiting for tomorrow ruined everything"

'85 Porsche 911 Targa

'76 Westfalia project