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Re: oil buzzer/light (was vdo...)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 25 Mar 1997 14:57:56 -0500 (EST)
...While the engine has two oil pressure switches, BOTH are to indicate when oil pressure is too LOW. There's a higher threshold on...
Re: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 10 May 2012 14:45:35 -0700
Wet oil pressure switch? Yesterday we put new coolant into my 1.9. Using a "Libby Bong" one can get quite a gusher out...
Re: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 28 Feb 2015 16:25:57 -0600
...the oil cooler seal was replaced and two pushrod >> tubes >> were replaced on the side opposite the oil pressure switch. That switch >> was >> undisturbed...
Re: what causes low oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Sat, 10 Jan 2004 19:17:32 -0700
...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: HELP!!! Oil Pressure Buzzer On!!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:12:53 -0400
...The high pressure sensor goes in the back, near the oil pump. The low pressure switch is the one near the push rods. The...
Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - clerkin
Fri, 13 Jul 2001 22:58:00 -0500
...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 Pressure Light on-need help! (dealer cant fix it)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 5 Apr 2008 12:51:43 -0400
...Usual buzzer causes are low oil pressure, Intermittent symptoms) faulty pressure switch or wiring connection problem. The electrical part is easy to diagnose if...
Re: anyone ever bypassed the 2.1L high oil pressure sender???
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 14 May 2003 07:41:57 EDT
...On investigation , I found it was the wire to the high pressure oil switch. I reconnected it to the switch and of course the...
Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Mon, 9 Jul 2001 21:26:51 -0700
Both .3bar and .9bar pressure switches were used on 2.1l engines with dynamic oil pressure warning system. 1.8bar was used on 83...
Re: Oil pressure switch question
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Wed, 1 Jul 1998 02:43:06 EDT
...to see the .9 switch OPEN at 2000 RPM or higher, ( the .9 bar switch closes from oil pressure between .8 to 1.0...
Re: Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright.
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sun, 29 May 2011 10:28:06 -0700
My FLAPS have a replacement oil pressure switch. It is a BWD S4026. Website says compatible with: "Vanagon Campmobile, H4 - 1.9L vin B...
Re: Ethnicity of Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Thu, 18 Apr 2002 01:26:30 -0400
...VW, it' blue. (to replace the .3 BAR) But who care about the color� Ben http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/oil_pressure_sender.htm
Oil pressure warning
Historical mailing list - John
Sat, 10 Mar 2001 23:23:56 -0500
...If you have a transplanted 2.1L then there are two oil pressure sensing switches sending to different pressure signals to the Dynamic oil...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 7 May 2007 10:35:47 -0700
...to the 0.9bar switch. > Thanks > Thomas Thomas: So it is unrelated to overheating. Have you checked your oil pressure relieve valve? If the...
Re: Installed VDO/PSI Gauge = oil light on at idle?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 22 Mar 1997 08:41:01 PST
...You have two oil pressure sensing switches. Here is some extra info................. The low pressure switch (4.4) must open between 2.2 and...
Re: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:01:22 -0600
...find an electrical oil gauge to work off the existing > vanagon pressure switches, > Either the high or low pressure switch > > Dennis Jowell > Scotch Hollow...
Re: That oil buzzer
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 4 May 2015 20:50:29 -0400
...And what oil viscosity are you using? Check the archives for more information. Basically there are two oil pressure switches. The higher pressure switch...
Re: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 28 Feb 2015 13:44:54 -0600
...the oil cooler seal was replaced and two pushrod tubes were replaced on the side opposite the oil pressure switch. That switch was undisturbed...
Re: dash oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 24 Apr 2002 22:39:33 -0400
Make sure the low pressure oil switch closes when there is no oil pressure and that the wiring to it is good. If all...
Re: oil light question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 1 Jan 2014 11:29:22 -0500
On insufficient pressure for the low pressure switch, the oil pressure warning light should blink. Over 2000 rpm if the higher pressure swith is...
oil light/buzzer comes on for no reason
Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
Fri, 2 Jan 2004 12:53:24 -0800
...I have a VDO oil pressure gauge I've been using for about a year now...works great. The factory high pressure oil switch...
Which switch for Oil Pressure?! 85 GL
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Sat, 2 Jul 2016 13:57:11 -0400
All, I'm searching and need the "right" oil pressure switch...I've got the blue one that I replaced when the wire was...
leaky oil pressure switch II
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Tue, 26 Mar 96 17:04:41 EST
...Now all I have to do is await delivery of the switch and then I will have a non-leaky oil pressure switch. Thanks...
Re: Oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:18:00 -0700
...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: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 28 Feb 2015 16:30:43 -0600
...the oil cooler seal was replaced and two pushrod tubes >>> were replaced on the side opposite the oil pressure switch. That switch was >>> undisturbed...
Re: oil light question
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 1 Jan 2014 11:42:32 -0500
At 11:30 AM 1/1/2014, Steve Cotsford wrote: > > I was informed that it might well be a defective oil pressure > switch and...
Re: oil pressure at startup in diesel swapped inline 4
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 14 Apr 2002 21:11:53 -0700
...First the earlier Vanagons have only 1 oil pressure switch, a 0.3 BAR switch, your Cabriolet motor has two switches, a 0.3...
oil pressure warning system anomaly?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 2 Dec 2010 23:11:22 -0800
...Of course the dynamic oil pressure warning circuit board is supposed the ignore the high pressure switch until the rpms reach 2000 or above...
Re: Oil pressure light comes on after about 7 minutes.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:10:36 -0500
The oil filter does not fix clattering lifters either. Once the engine is warm there is "0" residual pressure once shut off. As for...
Re: VDO Oil Sender Setup
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 16 May 2012 14:13:38 -0700
...oil pressure switch port between > pushrod tubes. A T-connector provides connections to the dual-pole sender > and the factory .3 bar switch. The...
Re: Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:15:13 -0400
...The oil pressure switch adapter (bushing) is a fine thread that relies mostly on the copper washer for a seal. Here a quality thread...
Re: Oil Buzzer advice
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 1 Oct 2015 19:22:31 -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: Blinking oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 6 Dec 2020 16:51:31 -0800
...Mann oil filter, 10W40 dino oil in winter, 20W50 in >> >> summer. 10cent (Chris Corkin) oil cooler with fan. >> >> >> >> The Problem: The oil pressure light...
Re: 1.9 oil light/preassure issue
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:37:32 -0800
...My Westys Jetta 2.0 engine has the same oil pressure switch(s) system. AFAIK, all 2.1 WBX engines have 2 oil pressure...
Re: Cold start oil pressure
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 13 May 2021 00:08:34 -0600
...COM> wrote: > > and switching to synthetic could result in a lower reading, Should have No Bearing on Cold Oil Pressure Readings ~ But Depending on...
Re: [Syncro] Oil pressure switch
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 28 Mar 2006 19:23:19 -0500
...Syncro@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Syncro] Oil pressure switch I have an 86 syncro and I am trying to buy the oil pressure switch the...
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: Rear Pressure Leak - Tips and Tricks Requested
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 9 Apr 2010 14:29:48 -0700
...I got it ! 'rear oil pressure sensor' which is usually called a 'pressure swtich' ...........on a 2.1 engine. 'switch' is more accurate of...
Re: '84 Vanagon 1.9 engine oil pressure switch etc
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sat, 27 May 2017 23:16:24 -0400
...my local TBA deal with an apparently defective oil >>> pressure >>>> switch. Switch replaced, but oil light was flashing regularly at >>>> idle >>>> when went to...
Re: Fw: Vanagon oil pressure switches,or the lack thereof!!
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Tue, 5 Oct 1999 16:29:00 -0600
Lance, Look for a bare spot in the oil pressure lead insulation. Slight changes in the position of the engine may allow the lead...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 23 May 2016 15:58:29 -0500
...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 problems
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 9 Oct 2006 18:25:17 -0400
...Can I drill and tap the large oil pressure relief screw to get a new oil pressure switch port? I removed this valve, and...
Re: "Brake Warning Light" grounding question. (searched)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 7 Aug 2008 21:56:33 -0400
...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 buzzer w/good oil pressure
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 28 May 2001 08:28:25 -0500
Start at the rear of the engine and be sure you have a good connection at the pressure switch. It is located at the...
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...
L-shaped circuit board behind speedo...
Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
Fri, 9 Aug 2002 11:47:59 -0400
...With the original, the oil pressure LED blinks with the ignition switched on, then goes out immediately when the engine starts. With the replacement...
Re: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
Sat, 28 Feb 2015 23:45:36 -0800
...the oil cooler seal was replaced and two pushrod tubes > were replaced on the side opposite the oil pressure switch. That switch was > undisturbed...
Re: Oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 10 Jul 2015 00:56:19 -0400
Actually the oil pressure port layout is deceiving. For years also thought the rear switch port was before the filter. It is not. Both...
Re: Oil light and warning
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 18 Nov 2015 23:54:24 -0500
...What is probably happening is that after warm up oil pressure is dropping below the threshold of that switch. If you have the correct...
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 Light went On...Abort Trip?
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Sat, 21 May 2005 17:26:16 -0400
...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: Stranded: Oil Buzzer? OK now
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Tue, 21 Jun 2005 19:01:08 -0700
The VW place tested the oil pressure and it was very good. At my suggestion they grounded the oil pressure switch till I could...
Re: Redline Oil?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 7 Dec 1997 22:12:04 -0500
...1.4 bar switch available through VW. It may solve the problem. You should be able to hold better oil pressure though. The engine...
Re: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:56:05 -0500
I was hoping to find an electrical oil gauge to work off the existing vanagon pressure switches, Either the high or low pressure switch...
Re: Blinking oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 7 Dec 2020 22:20:13 -0500
...Blinking oil pressure light >> > >> > >> > >> > Stuart... I will check the connection on the foil... Thanks >> > >> > >> > >> > Stacy... I keep the original switch.. it has the numbers...
Re: Oil Buzzer advice
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 1 Oct 2015 22:00:45 -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...
Electric sender, oil pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 7 Apr 2006 19:18:25 -0400
...electric oil pressure sender and want to do it with a "T" so I can still use the .3 bar OEM pressure switch. Thanks...
Re: oil buzzer buzzing all the time
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:03:08 -0500
...Since it was sudden and consistent you most likely had a wire break or a connection fail to the high pressure oil sender switch...
Re: Oil pressure switches
Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
Thu, 6 May 1999 14:29:39 +0100
...If the idiot light is flashing, either the oil pressure is to low or the switch brown (0,3 bar), black (0.3) or...
Re: 91 Vanagon, oil pressure anomaly
Historical mailing list
Tue, 28 May 1996 13:34:21 -0400
...After that, it could be a defective oil pressure switch, alarm circuit, or even bearings worn so much that the hot oil just can...