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• Oil Pressure switch.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 12:51:43 -0400
  I'm about to replace the oil pressure switch on the rear (front) of the engine down by the oil pump. Before the swearing...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 10:53:11 -0500
  ...Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters > > Isn't the low pressure switch .3 bar? 1 bar = 14.5 psi? > > Chris. > > Wysłane...
• Re: why 2 oil switches (was: how engine oil degrades) oils)
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Thu, 2 Jan 1997 19:53:05 -0800
  ...blow out all the oil seals, which will let all the oil leak, and then the low pressure switch will get a chance to...
• Re: 2.1 waterboxer oil temp gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 10:02:26 -0500
  ...2.1 waterboxer oil temp gauge? > Hi Craig, > > Unless you've disconnected the 2.1L Dynamic oil pressure warning > system. The > 0.9B switch...
• Re: Oil pressure switch problem
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 16:23:08 -0400
  I think that my page as most of the information you need. http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/oil_pressure_sender.htm Ben 87GL
• Re: TIICO oil pump / Logical Circle Jerk of the Day
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Mon, 5 May 2003 13:14:15 -0400
  ...oil pressure warning light turn on without the >oil pressure dropping below the set point of the oil pressure >switch? > >George One... George, oil...
• Re: Bentley Typo? (1.9 WBX oil pressure switch)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:36:11 -0800
  ...I saw discussions in the archives but it related to the 2.1 WBX oil pressure switches. As you say though, it's been...
• Re: 2.1 waterboxer oil temp gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 12:14:11 +0000
  Hi Craig, Unless you've disconnected the 2.1L Dynamic oil pressure warning system. The 0.9B switch is needed. It's a ground...
• Re: oil pressure problems,still
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:44:15 -0400
  ...The oil pressure switch has metric threads. NPT pipe thread is a > conical hole, which is how the seal is made. The metric hole...
• Re: TIICO oil pump / Logical Circle Jerk of the Day
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 5 May 2003 12:57:54 -0700
  ...but someone pointed out that >> the VW >> oil pressure switch can not sense over-pressure. For some reason I >> recall >> seeing somewhere that it...
• Re: Oil preasure light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:56:51 -0400
  ...Once the engine is turning and oil pressure rises above ~4.5 psig (0.3 bar) the 0.3 bar sender switch opens. The...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 13:30:36 -0700
  ...There are 2 oil switches. The second switch works backward from the primary switch. The second switch sees an open condition until oil pressure...
• Re: Oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 10 Nov 2014 10:43:56 -0500
  ...It is the pressure switch by the waterpump pulley and oil pump cover. If that wire comes loose from the switch the oil pressure...
• Re: Euro-Elec: FIX 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, idiot lights, oil light
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 11:33:55 -0800
  ...If a new longblock does not come with new, tested oil pressure switch(s), look for a better vendor. A sure sign of compromise...
• Re: oil pressure warning system anomaly?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 09:41:43 -0500
  ...Of course the dynamic oil pressure warning circuit board is supposed the ignore the high pressure switch until the rpms reach 2000 or above...
• Possible FAQ? (warning: kinda long)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Aug 97 12:06:12 -0700
  ...This switch works just the opposite of the typical oil pressure switch in that it is normally open (does not make contact) until the...
• Oil pressure switch confusion, '86 Caravelle
  Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 18:32:09 +0100
  Hi all! Today I checked the colour of the "high" oil pressure switch. It looks white to me, and that indicates a 1.8...
• Re: Oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Larry Steffen
  Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:04:40 -0800
  ...It is the pressure switch by the waterpump > pulley and oil pump cover. If that wire comes loose from the switch the > oil pressure...
• Re: Oil Pressure switch.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 22:28:46 -0400
  ...Oil Pressure switch. I'm about to replace the oil pressure switch on the rear (front) of the engine down by the oil pump...
• Re: Ethnicity of Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 23:15:03 -0700
  ...Ethnicity of Oil Pressure Switch .25 BAR is the new standard from VW, it' blue. (to replace the .3 BAR) But who care about...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 07:49:17 -0800
  ...Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters >> >> Isn't the low pressure switch .3 bar? 1 bar = 14.5 psi? >> >> Chris. >> >> Wysłane...
• Re: what causes low oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 10:12:31 -0600
  ...Both > electrical and mechanical with oil pressure gauges. When replacing the > switches, make sure to get the correct ones. The high pressure switch > (rear...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light Flickering
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:32:43 +0000
  ...Oil Pressure Light Flickering You need to determine if you have an oil pressure problem or a switch-wiring problem. It is fairly common...
• Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 08:17:37 -0400
  ...86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch > Both .3bar and .9bar pressure switches were used on 2.1l engines with dynamic > oil pressure warning system. > 1...
• Re: "High" Pressure Oil Switch Electrical Questions. (Jetta conversion) PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 18:49:51 -0700
  ...High pressure" oil switch. >> >> Simple diagram of what I did: >> >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/HIghPressureOil.jpg >> >> My test: engine running, oil switch disconnected, buzzer...
• Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Wed, 20 May 1998 09:00:08 EDT
  ...What is the proper oil pressure sender to use on the 2.1l engines? I would love to have to the part number. I...
• Re: Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 May 2011 14:50:23 -0400
  ...Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright. My FLAPS have a replacement oil pressure switch. It is a BWD S4026. Website says compatible with: "Vanagon...
• oil pressure relief valve washer
  Historical mailing list - Michael Y. Feng
  Sat, 25 Sep 1999 21:44:32 -0400
  ...Well, the oil pressure light has never come on again after I switched to 20W-50 oil and a VW dealer oil filter (which...
• Re: oil pressure problems,still
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:23:00 -0400
  Roger, The low pressure oil switch is supposed to be normally closed i.e. no pressure. That is what tests the oil light with...
• Re(2): why 2 oil switches (was: how engine oil degrades) oil
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 10:09:44 -0500
  Jim, Thanks for the excellent explanation of the high and low oil pressure switches and how they function. I have been wondering about this...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 16:53:34 -0500
  ...The second switch works backward from the primary switch. The second switch sees an open condition until oil pressure rises to about 10-15...
• Re: Ethnicity of Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 19:16:15 -0400
  I've heard this statement in the past, and it always got me wondering- what seals are in direct contact with oil pressure? I...
• Re: '84 Vanagon 1.9 engine oil pressure switch etc
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 May 2017 20:37:35 -0400
  ...Never >>> any problems with oil pressure other than recent switch problem. Engine >>> is 2003 Boston Engine long block. >>> >>> Van has late model instrument cluster...
• Re: 0.9 bar or 1.8 bar Oil Press Switch Bullshit
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 19:47:56 -0500
  ...The dymanic oil pressure switch mounted near the base of the oil cooler, is noted as a 0.9 bar type in the Bentley...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 23 May 2016 14:43:32 -0700
  ...Oil pressure light and buzzer I also have a starter switch in the engine compartment. Just a push button switch, right above the license...
• Re: ?? 0.9 bar or 1.8 bar Oil Press Switch ??
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 09:23:40 EST
  When I went to buy a new oil pressure switch, the parts guy only had 1.8 bar switches available from his regular vendor...
• Re: 87 vanagon oil light when cold
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Aug 1996 18:32:25 PST
  ...You have two oil pressure sensing switches. The low pressure switch (4.4) must open between 2.2 and 6.5 psi. It is...
• Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 23:26:31 -0700
  ...86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch > Both .3bar and .9bar pressure switches were used on 2.1l engines with dynamic > oil pressure warning system. > 1...
• Re: Oil Pressure = 0
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:56:21 -0800
  ...likely with the low switch or the wire to the low switch, or you really do have low oil pressure. If still blinking at...
• Re: .5 Bar ? VDO oil pres Sender okay?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 22 Oct 1999 06:17:41 EDT
  ...You have two oil pressure sensing switches. The low pressure switch (4.4) must open between 2.2 and 6.5 psi. It is...
• Re: wasserboxer oil buzzer warning = Fram
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 00:06:24 -0500
  ...This is a normally closed switch, held open by good oil pressure. The control circuit ignores this switch below 2000 rpm. The other switch...
• Re: oil pressure light problem
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 18:30:53 +0000
  ...Larry's right about the oil pressure switches being in the correct location, 0.3 bar by the push rods and 1.8 bar...
• Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 22:37:09 -0700
  ...86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch > >>> >> > > >>> >> > > >>> >> >> I have a 1986 vanagon with an oil pressure light and buzzer which > >>>comes > >>> >on > >>> >> >> when the vehicle is...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 14:34:15 -0700
  ...The second switch works backward from the primary switch. The second switch sees an open condition until oil pressure rises to about 10-15...
• Re: 86-91 oil pressure switch for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:29:03 -0500
  ...86-91 oil pressure switch for sale Hi all Rooting through the Vast amount of VW parts and found 2 New german oil pressure...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Mon, 23 May 2016 09:45:20 -1000
  ...Is the high pressure oil pressure > switch, part number 068919081A, the culprit here? I checked the archives > and it appeared that there may have...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 23 May 2016 14:04:46 -0700
  ...Is the high pressure oil pressure > > switch, part number 068919081A, the culprit here? I checked the archives > > and it appeared that there may have...
• Re: 0.9 bar or 1.8 bar Oil Press Switch Bullshit
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 13:54:44 EST
  ...The dymanic oil pressure switch mounted near the base of the oil cooler, is noted as a 0.9 bar type in the Bentley...
• Re: L-shaped circuit board behind speedo...
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 14:41:58 -0400
  ...With the > replacement, the oil pressure LED stays on solid with the ignition > switched on, then flickers and goes out about a second after...
• Re: [WetWesties] 2.1 dynamic oil pressure system
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:54:21 -0700
  ...replacing the oil pressure switches is a common, semi-easy and logical thing to do. I seldom ever, ever find a bad oil pressure...
• Re: Which switch for Oil Pressure?! 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 15:11:21 -0400
  ...Which switch for Oil Pressure?! 85 GL > > All, > > I'm searching and need the "right" oil pressure switch...I've got the blue one...
• oil pressure problems,still
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:43:26 -0700
  ...if oil comes. should I ?? I am still believing that I have a bad switch and good pressure.I tested the switch without the...
• Re: Source for low pressure oil switch
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Watson
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 22:00:39 -0600
  ...Source for low pressure oil switch Howdy, My oil light is still winking at me below 2000 RPM's although I've already installed...
• Re: oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 16:53:22 -0700
  ...it depends on which oil pressure switch you are talking about. If it's the 'normal' low pressure one ... that wire falling off will...
• Re: Oil pressure light comes on after about 7 minutes.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:15:47 -0500
  ...This would be a really really good time to install an actual oil pressure gauge. Ultimately that's what the whole question devolves to...
• Re: what causes low oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 11:25:01 -0500
  ...Both > > electrical and mechanical with oil pressure gauges. When replacing the > > switches, make sure to get the correct ones. The high pressure switch > > (rear...
• Re: Source for low pressure oil switch
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:41:26 -0700
  ...Source for low pressure oil switch Howdy, My oil light is still winking at me below 2000 RPM's although I've already installed...
• New instrument cluster in '84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 11:21:10 -0500
  ...that tach worked and supposedly low-pressure oil pressure switch worked and connection for nonexistent high pressure switch was grounded so the buzzer would...
• Re: Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 29 May 2011 10:55:17 -0700
  ...Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright. > (1981.9L) Got the tin off the bottom of the left head. Three 13mm and > one 12mm? Who...
• Re: Which switch for Oil Pressure?! 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 16:38:31 -0700
  ...Which switch for Oil Pressure?! 85 GL > > All, > > I'm searching and need the "right" oil pressure switch...I've got the blue one...