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Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 9 Jul 2001 23:26:31 -0700
...The > > > >1.8/.9 bar switch screws into the high pressure outlet, which is located > > to > > > >the left of the main pulley and under...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 5 Apr 2012 01:05:43 -0400
...No more! As for choice of filter brands the higher pressure oil switch is located between the oil pump and the filter. As such...
Re: thermostat temp vs thermo switch temp - 87 westy
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
Wed, 11 Dec 2002 02:47:02 +0000
...There is a middle speed that functions on A/C high side pressures but let's talk about that next summer! Regards, John _________________________________________________________________ The...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Steven Sittser
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:21:36 -0400
...Would replacing the low-pressure switch really be useful, since my problem was at the high-pressure switch? I assume the pressure is different...
A/C question
Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
Mon, 27 Jun 2005 11:00:43 -0400
...I have replaced the thermostadt, the front switches, the high pressure switch, all the relays in the relay bank back in the rear left...
Re: Oil pressure light in 1.9l at idle
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:58:28 -0500
...heard of anyone having an old switch that was still responding, but just at too high a pressure (if anything I would expect them...
Re: Air Conditioner woes
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 9 May 2004 10:34:26 -0500
...You can also have a high pressure clutch cutout switch similar to the picture. You probably need to check your high and low side...
Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 7 Dec 2015 17:39:12 -0800
...2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal Problem solved. I talked with the folks at Van Cafe today, and they told me the...
Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:48:43 -0700
...the oil light which blinks when pressure is sensed low. > > The logic board ignores the high pressure switch unless rpms are above > 2000 or...
Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Tue, 10 Jul 2001 00:19:29 -0700
...unit screws into the low pressure outlet (.3bar). > The > > > > >1.8/.9 bar switch screws into the high pressure outlet, which is > located > > > to...
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: Oil pressure light in 1.9l at idle
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:39:48 -0800
...heard of anyone having an old > switch that was still responding, but just at too high a pressure (if > anything I would expect them...
Re: Oil Pressure Gauge Kit
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sat, 10 Mar 2018 19:14:22 -0800
...I have finally switched to 15W-50 Mobil 1, and pressure at high temperatures seems a little better (doesn't drop below 10 psi...
Oil pressure light in 1.9l at idle
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:27:27 -0500
...heard of anyone having an old switch that was still responding, but just at too high a pressure (if anything I would expect them...
Re: Bentley A/C diagram error
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 30 Apr 2004 21:35:17 -0500
...The hose labeled 10, between the pressure switches and the evaporator is actually part of the high pressure side. Perhaps this has been corrected...
passed DE inspection
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Mon, 26 Apr 2004 11:46:14 -0400
...1275 (500); high: 2469 (2200) (my mechanic did an oilchange/~filter, tune-up (new points, spark plugs and a new oil pressure switch) before...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Mon, 23 May 2016 14:43:32 -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: Oil Buzzer advice
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 2 Oct 2015 11:42:05 -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: 2.1l high oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Fri, 24 Apr 2015 07:06:03 -0400
...This has been confirmed with a manual gauge ran >> from the oil pressure switch manifold. I pulled the oil pressure >> regulator assembly and cleaned...
Re: Oil Pressure = 0
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:56:21 -0800
...I know there are > two senders for this, one for high and another low pressure. What I would > like to know is where they...
Re: Oil Pressure observation.
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:09:06 -0500
...interstate/highway sustained speeds...210f > Oil temperature with oil pressure of 65psi at 3700rpm (60mph) With the > other oil, I was seeing about 55psi...
Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 10 Jul 2001 08:17:37 -0400
...The > > > >1.8/.9 bar switch screws into the high pressure outlet, which is located > > to > > > >the left of the main pulley and under...
Re: question regarding front heater switch and knob, 1990 Vanagon GL
Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:03:17 -0500
...Where do you recommend I buy a switch from? That's because the switch body is thermoplastic; it softened and the contact pressure drove...
Help with A/C High/Low pressure sensor requested
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Wed, 16 Jul 2003 13:11:30 -0700
...This is located on the High-pressure metal line right above the high-pressure service valve. Bentley shows two sensors: one low; one high...
Re: '91 Carat AC - again!
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 29 Sep 2016 20:30:43 -0500
...At some higher pressure it should turn the compressor > off. > > The fact that you blew the back off the switch indicates that you have...
radiator fan speeds vs AC
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Tue, 16 Jul 2013 11:17:44 -0600
...fan runs at low speed, unless AC high pressure switch closes and then it runs at middle speed. This via the 2nd stage relay...
Re: VDO Oil Sender Setup
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Wed, 16 May 2012 17:39:46 -0400
...I opted to still use the .3 bar switch because the VDO sender >> switches at a higher pressure. >> >> -- >> Chris S. >> "Old Farts don't...
Re: HELP! Anthony's oil psi question!!!!
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Tue, 30 Jun 1998 02:47:53 EDT
...the .15 switch. With a hot motor the oil pressure has to be above 1.0 bar at 2000 RPM or higher, normal oil...
Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 7 Dec 2015 20:02:45 -0700
...2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal > > Problem solved. I talked with the folks at Van Cafe today, and they told me the...
Re: Oil Buzzer advice
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 2 Oct 2015 08:39:33 -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...
Re: That oil buzzer
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 5 May 2015 11:23:35 -0500
...Basically there are two oil > > pressure switches. The higher pressure switch is looked at when the > engine > > is over 2,000 rpm. That will...
Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - clerkin
Thu, 12 Jul 2001 14:28:53 -0500
...The >1.8/.9 bar switch screws into the high pressure outlet, which is located to >the left of the main pulley and under...
Re: 1.9 oil light/preassure issue
Historical mailing list - Doug
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:55:44 -0800
...Like less than $10. >> >> In checking the price, I see there is a discrepancy in oil pressure >> switch ratings on the 1.9 WBX...
# Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 06:07:05 -0700
...hacked a replacement pressure switch which somehow didn't protect the A/C system from high pressure. Why high pressure? because the radiator fan...
Re: Oil Buzzer advice
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 2 Oct 2015 07:28:20 -0400
The VDO gauges activate the warning light at a higher pressure than the stock sensor. That makes it usable for more than a need...
Re: Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:52:20 -0400
...When I pulled the high pressure switch, I also removed the bushing > to the block. I cleaned both and reinstalled bushing(old w/copper...
Re: High Speed Fan
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:46:15 -0700
...switch (switch provides current to fan resistor, then to fan) speed 2 - turned on/off by A/C refrigerant high pressure switch (switch controls...
'91 Carat AC Inoperative.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 26 Apr 2017 19:20:35 -0500
...I could hear a whistling sound, an on checking, I discovered that the trinary switch which is essentially the high/low pressure switch, had...
AC quirks continued
Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
Fri, 2 Jul 2004 17:32:17 -0400
...Any advice for him or me on how much pressure to charge the system with, or do you need a different high pressure switch...
Re: OIL warning light up
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:44:01 EDT
...the switch or something like that. The wires look good. ONE more time !!! Dynamic oil pressure system. Sensor for the high oil pressure is...
AW: How hot is HOT?
Historical mailing list - Conrad Schimke
Tue, 4 Aug 1998 14:50:23 +0200
...2nd stage by AC high pressure switch. 3rd stage will also cut out the AC compressor clutch. But I haven't ever seen this...
Re: 2.1L Engine: Oil Pressure Senders faulty reading
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 12 Dec 2004 17:36:17 -0500
Based on the description of the symptoms, you either have the incorrect high pressure oil pressure switch, (very likely) or you have an oil...
Re: Problem: Oil pressure light/buzzer at over 2KRPM. Help!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:50:12 -0800
...A fault pressure switch or the wiring related to that (the yellow wire), faulty pressure circuit, which is located in your speedometer, or your...
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...
Re: AC converted to 134
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Tue, 19 Jul 2005 19:08:57 -0700
...The post '86 > systems, although they have a high pressure switch, are not *legal* to > convert either, in that the high pressure switch must...
Re: Power Steering Pump - high pressure line
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:58:35 EDT
...It's the high pressure line coming out of the top where the pressure switchc is located. John, you do not need to purchase...
got my van inspected and it passed
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Fri, 5 May 2006 11:26:23 -0400
...1010 (500); high: 2384 (2200) (my mechanic did an oilchange/~filter, tune-up (new points, spark plugs and a new oil pressure switch) before...
'85 GL A/C QUESTIONS
Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
Mon, 20 Jul 1998 10:58:02 -0400
...the high-pressure line on the compressor is the one the hi/lo pressure switch is attached to and the low-pressure line is...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:27:18 -0700
...It it doesn't, I'll replace > the high-pressure sensor switch (assuming I can get to it). > > After that... I don't know...
Re: Vanagon Trivia - where does this go?
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:32:30 -0700
...5, power steering pressure switch to idle speedup circuit. > > Yellow wire, oil pressure switch, higher pressure switch of 2 switches. > > > Mark > > > > Chris S wrote...
Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 9 Jul 2001 18:49:10 -0700
...The > >1.8/.9 bar switch screws into the high pressure outlet, which is located to > >the left of the main pulley and under...
Re: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:01:22 -0600
...gauge to work off the existing > vanagon pressure switches, > Either the high or low pressure switch > > Dennis Jowell > Scotch Hollow Farm > > > On Nov 10...
Re: Oil pressure light in 1.9l at idle
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:33:23 -0800
If you get low oil pressure indications shortly after switching to a thinner oil and you had none before that, I would think just...
Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
Sun, 6 Dec 2015 14:12:46 -0800
...Deep > well socket to long, wom't fit in the space availabe; standard socket to > short , the blade/male connector of the switch is...
Re: New instrument cluster in '84 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Wed, 14 Dec 2005 15:04:41 -0600
...The dual oil switch > circuit board never ignores the low pressure switch. It does ignore the > high pressure switch when the engine is at...
Re: Purpose of the ports on this AC hose?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:48:47 -0400
...A pressure switch to place the radiator fan into high speed when needed. (~275 psi) An over pressure switch to turn the AC off...
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 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: Power Steering Sender
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Mon, 6 Apr 1998 12:16:18 -0400
...16 > This is a pressure switch that tells the engine computer to kick the idle up in a high pressure situation. I've never...
Q: AC modification
Historical mailing list - Tom Moritz
Tue, 25 Apr 2000 09:42:56 -0700
...This would trip the high pressure switch and disengage the compressor pulley clutch. When the pressure dropped the high pressure switch would close and...