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• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 08:13:41 -0800
  ...at full power highway speeds... That brings my oil pressure up a little too. I've seen my oil pressure decline a few psi...
• Re: New instrument cluster in '84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 09:06:57 -0800
  ...that > tach worked and supposedly low-pressure oil pressure switch worked and > connection for nonexistent high pressure switch was grounded so the buzzer > would...
• Belt drift?
  Historical mailing list - Leong, Norman
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 15:50:43 -0800
  ...one side (and will follow a tire when switched from side to side)? The tire pressure is correct and even, and mechanically the vehicle...
• Re: Read your manual: Oil pressure nonsense
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:07:46 -0400
  ...now > installing! The single switch on the 1.9 doesn't tell you whether > pressure > goes up enough at higher rpm, so I guess...
• Cheap Electronic Oil Pressure Guage
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 11:15:48 -0500
  ...You could just remove the stock switch and use the factory wire to the sender if you wanted. My oil pressure is little low...
• Re: Summer Oil pressure drop + higher temperatures with oil error (Was: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter?)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 18:16:03 -0800
  ...All of a sudden I saw a drop in oil pressure (maybe to 20 psi on the highway), and much higher operating themperatures. Hence...
• Re: oil pressure warning
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Fri, 4 May 2001 08:14:53 -0500
  ...Also, you may have a bad pressure sending switch. On the 1986 and later Vanagons there are two, a high side pressure switch and...
• Re: "High" Pressure Oil Switch Electrical Questions. (Jetta conversion) PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 20:23:34 -0700
  Thanks Mark! I don't recall seeing a separate oil pressure control unit on my Jetta cluster but I'll compare it to the...
• Re: gauge recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:48:32 -0800
  ...mounted above the headlight switch. (to be added with Turbo Audi 3A engine) Cyberdyne fuel pressure gauge, manifold boost pressure gauge, air temperature gauge...
• Re: Idle Surge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 5 Aug 2013 14:45:50 -0400
  ...PS is from a pressure switch on the high-pressure line. A/C is activated by the same signal that drives the compressor clutch...
• Re: A/C Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 22:36:20 -0400
  ...This can either be the coolant temperature in the radiator or a high pressure switch in the AC system. If the AC is building...
• Re: Q: AC modification
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 01:46:00 EDT
  ...This would trip the high pressure > switch and disengage the compressor pulley clutch. When the pressure > dropped the high pressure switch would close and...
• Re: High Idle, Fuel Pressure Test Results and Advice Needed
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 06:04:03 -0800
  ...I'm planning to replace the fuel pressure regulator. Does this seem like a good step? High fuel pressure would seem to match most...
• Re: AC Service Prior to Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 13 May 2005 02:05:55 -0700
  ...The high pressure line goes from the front (in relationship to the van) of the compressor toward the front of the van to the...
• Re: Brake Light Switches
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:07:48 -0700
  ...the float switch for the brake fluid >> reservoir rather than the pressure difference like the 3 prong wiring >> used. I highly doubt that the...
• Re: Oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 00:07:21 -0500
  ...Oil pressure > > I've got two oil pressure guage setups. One takes pressure from the > pressure switch that monitors oil pressure at the cam...
• Re: AC help (1987 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 12 Jan 2016 05:10:55 +0000
  Jason, Your van should be equipped with a pressure switch in the high pressure (discharge) freon line. One side of the switch should be...
• Re: AC Service Prior to Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 13 May 2005 22:34:48 -0500
  ...the high side is behind the L/H rear plastic panel right along side the high and low pressure shut off switches, and the...
• Re: oil light help???
  Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
  Mon, 24 Mar 1997 12:35:12 GMT
  ...Put a green led on the high pressure switch. This led MUST BE ON above idle. In fact, on my '88 with 95k miles...
• Re: electric plug in engine block
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:45:49 -0700
  ...OE German oil pressure switches ...fine. >> There is no way that I'd be replacing a good high pressure switch on a >> 2.1...
• Re: sender on power steering pump?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 21:59:51 EST
  ...It is a pressure switch. It tells the Idle Stabiliser Controller whenever the power steering pump is working against a higher load. The short...
• Re: Temps in the 100s today, need ideas on extra cooling
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 06:10:26 -0700
  ...The pressure switch is tripped around 220 psi, high side pressure for R-134a is usually 2.2 times the ambient temperature, so it...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 22:37:18 -0600
  ...The result, a gauge sender >> that works just fine, and both low and high pressure warnings working >> also. The original set up is not...
• Re: a/c - Sorry
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 16:13:55 -0700
  ...with a high refrigerant pressure compressor cutout switch (the vanagon high refrigerant pressure switch - at least 1986-88 - turns on the high speed radiator...
• Low Oil Pressure vs. Cooling System Efficiency (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Smith
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 15:18:16 EDT
  ...come on after extended highway or mountain driving and especially after prolonged idling in city traffic. My VDO oil pressure gauge often indicated as...
• OIL LIGHT AND BUZZER
  Historical mailing list - John Iseman
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 01:20:27 EDT
  ...Occasionally I can get it to go off for a few seconds by switching on or off the high beam lights. My mechanic and...
• Re: weird para-normal
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Tue, 25 May 2004 21:19:42 -0400
  ...info on it. >> >>well the switch fails above 3000k rpms so this would be my high pressure >>switch. >>this idiot light like to go...
• Re: R-134a and lube amounts... PLEASE HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 21:42:11 -0500
  I'd try the 80% first, but let the high side pressure be the determining factor. Check your Bentley; there is a switch that...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:55:17 -0600
  ...When the temp goes high like my oil pressure drops to under 20 psi even at higher RPMs which freaks me out. I've...
• Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:22:00 -0800
  ...loose, dirty, weak or broken connection at the second oil pressure switch by water pump pulley, down low. 3. pressure switch has internal connection...
• Re: Watch out Westy, there is a new kid in town!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:14:52 -0400
  Yes the 2.1 use two different switches. The higher pressure switch located on the rear of the engine under the water pump should...
• Re: 9-gauge instrument cluster finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Devere
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 08:45:45 -0500
  ...In addition I have high intensity LED idiot lights for oil pressure, alternator, and water level, along with turn signal and high beam indicators...
• Re: oil light question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 11:30:59 -0500
  ...A clogged oil filter can also cause the low pressure light while the high pressure buzzer may not come on as that switch is...
• Re: radiator fan stays on
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 19:15:34 -0500
  ...hot--could this be related to my A/C problem?(too high pressure, compressor cycles and still no cold air----mechanic says I likely...
• Vbelt placement?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:08:44 -0500
  Just replaced the high pressure oil switch(Thanks to all who responded to my questions) and am putting new belts in. Wondering if there...
• Re: High sink water pressure
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:31:59 -0400
  ...High sink water pressure >>Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:42:14 -0300 >> >>I had that same problem. Check to make sure you have...
• Re: HELP! Instrument Cluster Gremlins!
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:40:44 -0400
  ...the high beam indicator dimmer and turning on the oil pressure and coolant lights. Turning on the light switch kills the oil pressure warning...
• evaporator cabinet in place now have pressure switch/50 amp fuse blown-long
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 10 May 2007 09:14:49 -0400
  ...that the 50 amp fuse was blown and the pressure switch on the high side below the service valve was burnt up. I want...
• A/C thermostat switch..clicking and A/C not working
  Historical mailing list - Adolf Birkenhouser
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 14:10:04 -0400
  ...any thoughts? Too much pressure on the high side? I'm not an A/C pro but I'm thinking about taking an online...
• Oil Lights and Buzzers
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 04 Nov 1995 11:29:46 -0600
  ...I passed this off to a water-induced short at one of the connectors to one of the oil pressure switches. That may have...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 21:53:38 -0700
  ...The higher pressure oil sensor should be grey, .8 bar normally open, closing with sufficient pressure. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 12:07:10 -0400
  ...Bentley shows a high and a low pressure switch but mine seems to be combined in one unit with 4 wires. Any suggestions. TIA...
• Re: oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 Apr 2010 09:07:49 -0400
  ...The higher pressure sensor, located near the oil pump is a failsafe design. The switch closes when oil pressure is sufficient. A bad connection...
• Vanagon Stereo Override?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:13:07 -0800
  ...connect the coil of an 87- 87a relay to coolant and oil pressure warning systems and relay switch to stereo positive power. As a...
• Re: oil light question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 09:38:33 -0700
  ...A clogged oil filter can |also cause the low pressure light while the high pressure |buzzer may not come on as that switch is...
• Re: Catastrophe!! The rest of the story.
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 08:41:42 -0500
  ...enough, I could see the naked connector end of the high > > pressure switch. So I went fishing to find the wire and connector that...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Swap Gone Wierd
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 22 Aug 2004 07:38:29 -0700
  ...The 86+ IC wants to see both oil pressure switch inputs > and the other years don't have the high pressure/high rpm switch...
• Re: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86 (Long Message)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 22:59:54 +1000
  ...Obviously the Oil Pressure switch behaved in the normal "LED On" for low pressure. The Cooling LED flashed the same as the 89 LED...
• Re: PS Pump switch high idle question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 3 Jan 2017 22:10:54 -0800
  ...PS Pump switch high idle question >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Can someone school me on the way the PS pump switch affects the idle speed? I have...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Jul 2017 16:10:18 +0000
  ...Depending on the oil pressure switch used the oil light flickering at low speed or idle is indication that the oil pressure has dropped...
• Re: PS High Pressure ling w/Banjo Fitting Needed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:28:17 -0500
  ...The one that has the pressure switch on the end of the banjo, The hose has a swaged fitting on the opposite end from...
• Re: New Youtube video about radiator fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 19 May 2013 15:45:29 -0400
  ...b) Middle speed from the A/C high-pressure switch through the A/C fan relay and one part of the resistor. c) High...
• Re: 1991 Carat - the drama continues
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:17:08 -0700
  how can you be sure the shop installed the right switch in the right place ? Are you totally confident that they understand the high...
• Running hot, what can be the matter
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 19:27:45 EST
  ...Radiator Fan Works Fan Switch Swapped out last week. Cooling system pressure Tested CO2 in Coolant test negative New Radiator and long pipes. New...
• Re: Summer Oil pressure drop + higher temperatures with oil error (Was: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter?)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 18:46:58 -0800
  ...All of a sudden I saw a drop in oil pressure (maybe to 20 psi on the highway), and much higher operating themperatures. Hence...
• Re: Oil light/buzzer
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Aug 97 13:06:34 -0700
  ...I wrote about my adventures with the high pressure switch and the missing "L" board sometime back in June. You may want to check...
• '85 VANAGON BLUES
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 00:21:24 -0400
  Found out, finally, where the high-pressure line gauge connector is located. Unscrewed the hi-low pressure switch and VOILA!!! This evening, we spent...
• Re: a/c - Sorry
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 08:56:22 -0500
  ...with a high refrigerant > pressure compressor cutout switch (the vanagon high refrigerant pressure > switch - at least 1986-88 - turns on the high speed radiator...
• Re: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86 (Long Message)
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Mundy
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 23:17:40 +1000
  ...Obviously the Oil Pressure switch behaved in the normal "LED On" for low pressure. The Cooling LED flashed the same as the 89 LED...
• Problem: Oil pressure light/buzzer at over 2KRPM. Help!
  Historical mailing list - WARREN WOODS
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:21:19 -0800
  ...In trying to figure this out myself I discovered that guy who fixed the low speed light/buzzer problem disconnected the pressure switch under...