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Ethnicity of Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
Wed, 17 Apr 2002 20:34:16 -0600
...My oil pressure switch is leaking. The one on the side of the case (between cyl 3 & 4). I went down to autozone and...
88 Vanagon oil pressure problem question part II
Historical mailing list - digest Herbie Dave
Fri, 7 Nov 2003 11:29:42 EST
...You guys have been helping me with my oil buzzer problem. Can anyone clue me in to just where this mysterious oil pressure switch...
Was-Still got the Drips-Now Oil pressure switch?
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sat, 9 Aug 2008 14:08:03 -0500
Had a shop look at my 91GL after re-checking oil cooler seal, etc for leaks. Concensus is the oil pressure switch near the...
Re: oil pressure relief valve washer
Historical mailing list - John
Sun, 26 Sep 1999 10:33:32 -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: Which switch for Oil Pressure?! 85 GL
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sat, 2 Jul 2016 14:07:05 -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...
Re: Help! - was Failed Crankshaft seal - now low oil pressure / Maybe Not
Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
Mon, 31 Oct 2005 07:29:18 -0800
...3/ If the oil pressure is kosher, go to the hassle of changing out the dynamic oil pressure switch. You'll need either a...
Help me please, oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Ourston and Doctors (by way of Ron Lussier )
Thu, 26 Jun 1997 14:38:10 -0700
...could i not be getting correct oil pressure at the lower rpm, or do you think the switch is bad (high one or low...
plan for oil pressure gauge install- opinions wtd
Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
Thu, 17 Mar 2005 07:40:11 -0500
Hi folks, I'm planning on adding an Oil pressure gauge to my 88 GL, but am considering a different approach from the Volks...
Re: 91 instrument cluster, oil pressure led
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 2 Apr 2008 03:28:40 -0800
...By that did you mean a pressure sender plus a pressure switch in a combined unit? Mark Jonathan Poole wrote: > Howdy List, > > I retrofitted...
Re: Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 29 May 2011 14:10:40 -0400
...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: Oil Light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 8 Aug 2006 13:25:08 -0400
...When it > > is closed, the oil pressure warning light will flash. > > The higher pressure switch, (.9 bar), is located directly off > the oil > > pump...
HELP! Instrument Cluster Gremlins!
Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeffrey (Jeff) S (J6C)
Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:15:39 -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...
Re: electric plug in engine block
Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:20:54 -0400
I think the switch itself is leaking. I won't know until I buy the 24mm socket to get the thing out. Oil pressure...
Re: 91 instrument cluster, oil pressure led
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 1 Apr 2008 16:43:43 -0400
Most oil pressure senders are a normally-closed switch that puts the connector terminal to earth ground in the lack of rated pressure. When...
Re: plan for oil pressure gauge install- opinions wtd
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 17 Mar 2005 19:43:35 -0500
...Just as important as oil pressure, consider oil temperature. This way, you will know why the pressure is dropping. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
Re: Oil Pressure Switch Removal
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 15 Nov 2015 18:33:02 -0500
...Oil Pressure Switch Removal The switch by the crankshaft pulley. How does one R&R that switch without making it a major repair job...
"High" Pressure Oil Switch Electrical Questions. (Jetta conversion) PIC
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 8 Oct 2008 18:31:32 -0700
...I connected a warning buzzer to the Jetta "High pressure" oil switch. Simple diagram of what I did: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/HIghPressureOil.jpg...
Re: 89 Wolfs/Newbie ?? Oil pressure prob
Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
Mon, 1 Dec 1997 20:40:13 +0100
...Bad oil filter, try a different brand - not Fram. >2. Bad oil pressure switch(es) - try replacing. >3. Actual low oil pressure - replace engine...
Re: "High" Pressure Oil Switch Electrical Questions. (Jetta conversion) PIC
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Wed, 8 Oct 2008 19:06:49 -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...
Re: oil light question
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 1 Jan 2014 12:04:36 -0500
...I was informed that it might well be a defective oil pressure >> switch and I plan to replace both of them to eliminate that...
Re: of oil lights and pressure switches
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Tue, 25 Sep 2001 18:59:45 -0700
Rebuilt engine: $2500-3200 Quality mechanical pressure guage: $30. You choose. (Try your local NAPA.) Jim
Re: Major oil leak ...
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Thu, 8 Feb 2007 19:34:07 -0800
...My guess would be oil pressure switch or blown oil filter gasket. Jim On Feb 8, 2007, at 6:26 PM, Zoltan wrote: > Hi...
Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
Fri, 13 Jul 2001 07:28:27 -0400
Patrick; You have two oil pressure sensing switches. The low pressure switch (4.4) must _OPEN_ between 2.2 and 6.5 psi. It...
Re: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86 (Long Message)
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 09:22:25 -0400
...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: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Thu, 10 May 2012 15:07:49 -0700
...Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument. To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 2:45 PM Wet oil pressure switch? Yesterday we put...
Re: Oil Buzzer advice
Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
Thu, 1 Oct 2015 20:27:33 -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...
"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...
Intermittent Oil Pressure Light and Buzzer -- conclusion
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:13:37 -0400
...had an intermittent oil pressure light flickering (random, fast on and off, twitchy, sometimes longer periods) -switched the oil pressure relief spring with a...
Re: 86 Westy Syncro , Re: Dynamic oil pressure
Historical mailing list
Thu, 6 Jun 1996 23:59:05 -0500
>Are you sure the switches are good? Are they correct? Have you measurd the >oil pressure? Are the wores connected properly? >Dennis. > Boy I...
Switching to synthetic oil?
Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
Fri, 8 Jun 2007 06:57:51 -0400
...when making the switch? The van doesn't currently leak any oil and I haven't had any oil pressure troubles, I would just...
Re: Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 29 May 2011 12:33:07 -0700
...Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright. On Sun, 2011-05-29 at 10:55 -0700, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: only a little oil will...
Re: VDO Oil Sender Setup
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Wed, 16 May 2012 17:39:46 -0400
...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: Tachometer retrofit: 85 to 86 (Long Message)
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 22:11:36 -0400
...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: Oil Pressure System Confusion...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 1 Jul 2007 09:47:27 -0400
...pressure switch is a bit flaky. Also make sure the cooling system is running properly. High water temp will make for high oil temps...
Re: Still doesn't add up, was: Re: [Syncro] Oil pressure mystery, resolved???
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 1 Oct 2002 13:48:52 -0400
...Grounded the wire to the higher pressure switch. This makes the Dynamic Oil Pressure Gremlin happy. Red light for low pressure switch (works just...
Re: Blinking oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 6 Dec 2020 17:25:16 -0800
...Blinking oil pressure light Stuart... I will check the connection on the foil... Thanks Stacy... I keep the original switch.. it has the numbers...
oil pressure switch
Historical mailing list - Chad
Tue, 30 Jan 2001 12:29:29 -0400
...This leads me to think it is shorting out?????? I found the right oil pressure switch at the VW dealer but I also have...
Re: Broken Oil Pressure gauge/sender?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:57:35 -0700
...switch. All gauges have grounds going to one of the grounding rings behind and above the fuse block. The problem is my oil pressure...
Re: That oil buzzer
Historical mailing list - Kk Al
Tue, 5 May 2015 10:37:53 -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: gauge recommendations
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:08:13 EST
What a tasty question! I have: (in the heater air cover) oil pressure, oil temperature, battery voltage taken at the fuse panel and switched...
Oil pressure switch color
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 14 Jul 2016 08:49:18 -0500
Some confusion. Have new switches - one blue and one gray - but don't remember which color goes where. Anyone know? John
Re: what causes low oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Ben S
Thu, 8 Jan 2004 21:25:57 -0800
...i just need an oil pressure gauge. is it possible to install a sender for one in place of switch that drives the light...
Re: '84 Vanagon 1.9 engine oil pressure switch etc
Historical mailing list - Laura Mangan
Mon, 29 May 2017 10:22:02 -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: Oil temperature sender
Historical mailing list - C. Abney
Sat, 14 Jan 2017 11:42:10 -0800
...I've already moved the pressure > switch from between the pushrod tubes for the pressure sender. I have a > temperature sender in oil drain...
Re: '84 Vanagon 1.9 engine oil pressure switch etc
Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
Sat, 27 May 2017 23:31:47 -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: lets talk about oil pressure issues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 14 Jan 2004 23:05:31 -0500
...The 2200 rpm is critical because that is where the Dynamic Oil Pressure Warning Systems switches to check for adequate oil pressure at the...
Re: plan for oil pressure gauge install- opinions wtd
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Thu, 17 Mar 2005 06:00:29 -0700
...plan for oil pressure gauge install- opinions wtd > Hi folks, > > I'm planning on adding an Oil pressure gauge to my 88 GL, but...
Re: Oil pressure ?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 23 Nov 2014 09:08:03 -0500
...The blue oil pressure switch (between the pushrods) does not affect the buzzer/light above 2,000 rpm. That switch is on the rear...
Re: all my R12 is gone..? (bummer)
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 25 May 2005 10:51:15 -0400
...low pressure cutoff switch.This prevents the a/c from turning on where the pressures get too low. You see, the oil circulates with...
Re: 88 Vanagon oil pressure problem question part II
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 7 Nov 2003 12:55:31 -0600
...You guys have been helping me with my oil buzzer >problem. Can anyone clue me in to just where this mysterious oil pressure switch...
Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:26:56 -0800
...Need to remove that cover first , but that's > the normal oil pressure switch, and I'd first see what oil pressure warmed > up...
Re: TIICO oil pump / Logical Circle Jerk of the Day
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Mon, 5 May 2003 12:05:11 -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: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:46:28 -0600
...It was a problem with the connection at the switch. There is an oil pressure switch right by the crankshaft pulley at the rear...
Re: Oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:10:36 -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: Oil pressure switch
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Sat, 30 Jun 2001 21:34:15 -0400
Karl I use the .09 bar switch on all my 2.1 engines to many complants with the 1.8 Bob Donalds
Re: electric plug in engine block
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:08:34 -0700
...oil pressure switches can leak, but I can't think of the last one I replace for that reason, fwiw. some oil pressure switches...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 1 Mar 2014 20:01:22 -0800
I know of engines that suffered a rapid oil loss that resulted in the single switch detecting the lack of pressure and alerting the...
Re: of oil lights and pressure switches
Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
Wed, 26 Sep 2001 07:58:53 -0700
...second switch back by the oil pump. Check to make sure the switch is >normally closed (continutity through switch with no pressure) and opens...
Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - clerkin
Mon, 9 Jul 2001 20:36:10 -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 Light flashing
Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
Wed, 4 Oct 2006 13:47:37 -0700
...The oil is thinnest, the pressure lowest, and the switch goes off and flickers the light. Does the automatic drop to idle when going...