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Re: OIL PRESSURE LIGHT
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Fri, 16 Oct 2015 08:19:20 -0700
...Now the oil pressure > light AND warning horn go off, just crusing anywhere. Smooth road, rough > road, fast or slow, it just happens. It...
Re: Oil pressure gauges and engine life
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 9 May 2012 22:48:26 -0400
...Both had a low oil level >warning light in addition to the oil pressure gauge. The low oil level light But they did have...
Re: Oil pressure switch question (air cooled)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 6 Aug 2008 15:01:40 -0700
...pressure oil pressure switch is connected to my >> Westy's oil light, it might be supplying a ground to the brake warning >> light when...
Re: oil pressure-quaker state filters/Fram filters
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 21 Jul 1998 22:42:48 -0400
...The oil pressure switch that operates the oil warning buzzer above 2000 rpm is located between the pump and the filter inlet. If a...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 22:03:27 -0600
...Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > There is not any gauge or warning light that will...
Broken armrest and oil pressure warning light in 89 Westy
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Layton
Thu, 1 Aug 1996 15:58:51 -0400 (EDT)
...Also my oil pressure warning light/buzzer has been going off when i pull off the interstate. I can hit the dash and it...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 07:30:09 -0500
...An oil > pressure gauge is not a viable substitute for a warning light but does its > uses as an additional item though I know...
Re: 2.1L oil light and warning buzzer problem...???
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Mon, 5 May 2003 19:33:35 -0700
...Good Luck,Joel89 Syncro Westy JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:can old oil be a cause of making the oil pressure warning light and buzzer...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 09:54:48 -0500
...An oil > pressure gauge is not a viable substitute for a warning light but does its > uses as an additional item though I know...
"Brake Warning Light" grounding question. (searched)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:58:27 -0700
...A ground goes to one side from the oil pressure light (when pressure switch closed), the other side has a constant ground from the...
Re: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 10:43:56 -0500
...When that oil warning buzzer is sounding the oil warning led should also be blinking. > > 1986 and newer vans have 2 oil pressure switches...
Re: a newbie with some problems: hissing 2.1 L WBX and thrown belt
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:14:07 -0700
...of a bad warning light. When I bought my first vanagon I didn't know it had low oil pressure at idle when hot...
Re: Blue foil tragedy
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 5 Aug 2010 17:04:52 -0700
...which means you might be missing high and low rpm oil pressure warning, and evidently, charging warning - if the battery symbol light doesn't...
Oil Pressure System Confusion...
Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:24:14 -0400
Regarding the dynamic pressure warning system on the 86 and ups; I get a flashing light and buzzer scenario at idle once in a...
Re: Blue foil tragedy
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 6 Aug 2010 13:55:47 -0500
...I have the high > pressure oil warning light at start up. and everything else. I don't > actually know about the voltage light. Does...
Re: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Larry Steffen
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:04:40 -0800
...When > that oil warning buzzer is sounding the oil warning led should also be > blinking. > > 1986 and newer vans have 2 oil pressure switches...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 10:53:11 -0500
...An oil >> pressure gauge is not a viable substitute for a warning light but does its >> uses as an additional item though I know...
Re: Oil Pressure System Confusion...
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Sun, 1 Jul 2007 11:06:16 -0700
...Oil Pressure System Confusion... > > Regarding the dynamic pressure warning system on the 86 and ups; I get a > flashing light and buzzer scenario at...
Re: gauge recommendations
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:08:13 EST
...LED, oil level warning light - main crankcase, and to be added - oil level warning light in auxiliary scavenger oil sump (warns of oil flow...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 1 Mar 2014 23:17:01 -0500
...An oil pressure gauge is not a viable > substitute for a warning light but does its uses as an additional item > though I know...
Oil Pressure Light Question
Historical mailing list - Wade Shen
Tue, 4 Dec 2001 10:43:12 -0500
Hi all, My newly purchased 1990 Vanagon is having some problems with its oil light. The light comes on and blinks on ignition and...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 07:13:58 -0800
...An oil >> pressure gauge is not a viable substitute for a warning light but does its >> uses as an additional item though I know...
Re: Oil Light Question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 25 Mar 2005 00:33:02 -0500
I am surprised that you would have the oil light on at idle without the oil pressure warning buzzer sounding at near 2,500...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 1 Mar 2014 19:58:01 -0800
...An oil pressure gauge is not a viable > substitute for a warning light but does its uses as an additional item > though I know...
Re: VDO gauges
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 17 Oct 1999 11:13:07 -0700
...Vanagon already has a decent oil pressure warning system. >> If it goes below 0.3BAR the oil pressure light and buzzer will go on...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 10:43:43 -0800
...That brings my oil pressure up a little too. > > I've seen my oil pressure decline a few psi as my motor accumulates > mileage...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Sat, 7 Nov 2015 20:38:39 -0800
...how the dynamic oil pressure warning system > is supposed to work. I have an intermittent fault where the oil warning > light and buzzer come...
Re: WTB: Dash Instrument Cluster for '85 Westy
Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
Tue, 13 Dec 2005 15:14:37 -0500
...The cluster will "work" >> with that connector unplugged but the oil pressure warning light WON'T, >> ever! Not even when you first turn on...
Re: Blinking alternator light...?
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 13 Sep 2020 08:45:19 -0700
hi Dennis, *Are you somehow confusing the oil pressure and alternator warning lights?* *YES, YES... I am sorry for the confusion, it's my...
Re: oil pressure light problem
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Thu, 5 Sep 2002 08:14:29 -0400
...dynamic warning system. The dealer and most parts store list a higher pressure switch. you could still have issues with oil pressure if the...
Re: any guesses on oil light woes
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 22 Jan 2001 13:25:51 -0800
...It is called the Dynamic Oil Pressure Warning System. They eventually phased it into the full product line AFAIK, reaching the Vanagon production during...
Re: Solved; OIL warning light up
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:37:23 -0700
I agree that the dynamic oil warning system adds little over the older single switch system but a gauge doesn't add much either...
Re: HELP! Instrument Cluster Gremlins!
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:40:44 -0400
...Turning on the light switch kills the oil pressure warning and the water temp warning light flashes for a few seconds as if you...
Update and question inline VW Van block swap (in progress)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 18 Sep 2010 11:19:14 -0700
...The oil pressure warning light, however...stays dark with key on-- motor off.)...then it lights up (flickering sometimes) when the motor starts and...
Re: oil pressure light problem
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
Sat, 7 Sep 2002 18:30:53 +0000
Hi Bill Urban, I have a simple procedure to check the 2.1L Dynamic oil pressure warning system. IF you can operate a voltmeter...
Instrument Indicator Lights Malfunction
Historical mailing list - Subject: Instrument Indicator Lights Malfunction
Nov 30, 1990
...The following warning lights may be involved: Oil pressure, alternator, turn signal, high beam, or coolant temperature. Service Solution: Check compact plug for proper...
Instrument Indicator Lights Malfunction
Historical mailing list - Subject: Instrument Indicator Lights Malfunction
Nov 30, 1990
...The following warning lights may be involved: Oil pressure, alternator, turn signal, high beam, or coolant temperature. Service Solution: Check compact plug for proper...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 07:49:17 -0800
...An oil >>> pressure gauge is not a viable substitute for a warning light but does its >>> uses as an additional item though I know...
Re: VDO gauges
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Sat, 16 Oct 1999 01:15:20 +0200
David Marshall wrote: > Vanagon already has a decent oil pressure warning system. > If it goes below 0.3BAR the oil pressure light and buzzer...
Re: Blue foil tragedy
Historical mailing list - mordo
Fri, 6 Aug 2010 15:47:51 -0400
...I have the high > > pressure oil warning light at start up. and everything else. I don't > > actually know about the voltage light. Does...
Fw: Continued oil buzzer/warning light hassle
Historical mailing list - bpremack
Thu, 25 Sep 1997 13:35:19 -0500
...The oil warning light/buzzer come on after the first cold start > of the day. The warning begins about 30 seconds after start-up...
Re: Oil pressure question
Historical mailing list - James Creech
Thu, 22 Mar 2001 10:11:03 -0500
...Speaking of the oil pressure relief valve, is it a good idea to replace it as routine maintenance after so many miles or years...
Re: TIICO oil pump / Logical Circle Jerk of the Day
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sun, 4 May 2003 15:02:30 EDT
...Also, barring some faulty idiot light circuitry, how on earth does an oil pressure warning light turn on without the oil pressure dropping below...
Warning Lights and Gauges
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Sat, 2 Mar 2002 14:01:14 -0500
Gauges/warning lamps currently installed on our 1982 Air-cooled Westy: Gauges: Manifold vacuum Compass Altimeter Exhaust temperature (L & R) Oil temperature Oil Pressure...
Swapping clock for Tach in an 84? a bit long.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:34:19 -0700
...Anybody have any hints on what I might do to 'dissable' the dynamic oil pressure warning 'tone', etc? My current instruments light up upon...
Re: "Brake Warning Light" grounding question. (searched)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 7 Aug 2008 20:56:13 -0700
...ignition on the brake warning light turns on as a bulb > check. It will turn off when the oil pressure switch is satisfied. > > Dennis...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 3 Mar 2014 09:50:30 -0600
...Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > > There is not any gauge or warning light that will...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 11:46:21 -0500
Don you are talking about an inline 4 vw engine, specifically a 1.8, correct? They have extremely different oil pressure characteristics than a...
Re: VDO Dual Sensor Oil Pressure Connections
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Mon, 11 Oct 2004 12:36:44 -0400
...does this mean that my Dual Oil pressure sensor has a bad Oil light half? Subject: Yeah... you had it right. G goes to...
Re: Resolved: Re: Oil pressure light comes on after about 7 minutes.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:37:27 -0800
...When it warms up, the oil pressure declines, causing the 'dummy lights' and warnings to 'go off'.... If that were my van, I'd...
Re: 86 Vanagon GL Oil pressure warning
Historical mailing list - karl
Sun, 15 Aug 1999 22:31:58 -0400
...86 Vanagon GL Oil pressure warning > My oil pressure buzzer and light went on recently when i was driving over a > mountain pass. Pulled...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - Derek Burgess
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 11:10:32 -0800
...That brings my oil pressure up a little too. >> >> I've seen my oil pressure decline a few psi as my motor accumulates >> mileage...
Re: Solved; OIL warning light up
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:18:04 -0400
...oil light/buzzer warning combination actually > indicate a real engine problem? Seems like its always a monitoring circuit > malfunction and NOT poor pressure above...
Re: Eric Caron is on the road!
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:49:34 -0400
...There's no connection between the oil pressure light and the brake warning light system. On the '84 the brake warning lights if the...
Update on "Oil wanrning light and buzzer go off when going uphill"
Historical mailing list - Brett Whistler
Fri, 20 May 2005 11:48:10 -0600
...was getting the warning. Any suggestions? I'm also considering putting in some additional gauges on my dash (oil pressure, oil temperature, voltage). I...
oil viscosity 1.9 vs 2.1 differences
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:43:29 -0700
...later dynamic oil pressure warning system. As posts on this list have shown over the years, people who use lighter weight oils in 2...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 20:39:42 -0600
...That brings my oil pressure up a >> little too. >> >> I've seen my oil pressure decline a few psi as my motor accumulates >> mileage...
Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Thu, 2 May 2019 09:02:48 -0700
...I did this on mine, no buzzing sound but oil light warning still on. I insert a piece of paper to isolate the electric...
Re: Oil pressure light comes on after about 7 minutes.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:22:54 -0800
...Oil pressure is especially useful to know... For instance, when I changed my block recently...the OP warning light stayed off, but I had...
oil gauges
Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
Mon, 19 Sep 2016 19:07:54 -0700
I am ready to install oil temp and oil pressure gauges. Bought the dual gauge pod from T3Techniques that TexasVanagons highlighted. I am happy...