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• Re: Oil light comes up, 1.9 engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:08:48 -0800
  ...pressure gauge on it and see what the real oil pressure is. Lacking the means to do that you could try another OP switch...
• Re: of oil lights and pressure switches
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 10:19:17 EDT
  The 85 Vanagon should only have one oil pressure switch (the one you already replaced). However this wiring system has a known problem, which...
• Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 1 Mar 2014 19:35:17 -0800
  ...The second oil switch I agree is of debatable value except it allowed for a loud warning buzzer to be added to really get...
• Ethnicity of Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 20:36:09 -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...
• 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: Oil presure sensors
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Mon, 17 May 2010 14:12:34 -0400
  http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_919/oil_pressure_switch.html On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 2:01 PM, Jay lefstein...
• Re: Oil Relief Plug
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:51:47 -0700
  ...Thanks for the reassurance on oil pressure - I see that the low pressure switch opens when the pressure drops to between 2 to 5...
• Re: Cleaning contacts/Oil light buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Elliot Kane
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:02:36 -0700
  ...high pressure oil switch (the one by the water pump) the scares have subsided altogether...not sure if it was the oil or the...
• Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch: Super Work Around/Easy In and Out
  Historical mailing list - Mark & Laura Magee
  Sun, 15 Jul 2001 21:39:31 -0500
  Karl, Thanks so much for your workaround on this oil pressure switch. I got a deep wall 24mm and 1/2" drive breaker bar...
• Re: Oil pressure light 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 13:04:00 EST
  ...2 seconds, slowly illuminates and stays "on". >> In my experience, an oil pressure switch conductor could be chafed or pinched somewhere along its tortured...
• Re: Oil Pressure Buzzer? After Tach Wiring.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Mon, 16 May 2005 14:14:12 -0500
  ...Since the .9 bar switch is an "open below .9, closed above" >type, it sees your lack of a switch as a low pressure...
• Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 18:49:10 -0700
  ...86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch > Why are there two switches? Which one is the proper switch to have for a 1986 > VW vanagon? > > Thanks...
• Re: Oil Light Question
  Historical mailing list - James Benthall
  Thu, 24 Mar 2005 08:51:33 EST
  Jere, Could be you just need to replace your switch. My oil pressure light kept coming on (along w/ a very loud audible alarm...
• Re: Oil presure sensors
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 18 May 2010 05:39:46 EDT
  ...Oil pressure switch, 0.3 bar, blue, 9281, 028 919 081D Oil pressure switch, 0.9 bar, grey, 9284, 068 919 081A >>>>>>Hey guys...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 07:28:20 -0400
  ...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: TIICO oil pump / Logical Circle Jerk of the Day
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 4 May 2003 15:02:30 EDT
  ...earth does an oil pressure warning light turn on without the oil pressure dropping below the set point of the oil pressure switch? George
• Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 16:52:50 -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 temperature sender
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Sat, 14 Jan 2017 06:44:13 -0800
  http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_2543_919/oil_pressure_switch_adaptor.html Http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_357...
• Re: "High" Pressure Oil Switch Electrical Questions. (Jetta conversion) PIC
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Thu, 9 Oct 2008 11:53:31 -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: electric plug in engine block
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:37:33 -0700
  if there is a metal sealing ring between the oil pressure switch and the engine block ........ it could be leaking there, and tightening the...
• Re: oil light
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 01 Nov 1995 23:58:19 -0600
  ...The oil pressure sender >is really quite amazing on the Vanagon. It consist of two pressure switches >that must respond in the correct sequence...
• Re: HELP! Anthony's oil psi question!!!!OOPS,correction
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 02:55:54 EDT
  The .15 oil pressure switch is on the left cylinder head. Sorry. Michael Modl 87 syncro.
• Re: OIL PRESSURE
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 12:05:14 -0600
  John Iseman wrote: > You must test the oil pressure. Many people have intemittent problems with > the dynamic oil pressure system. > > jIseman457 > 91 Vanagon > 84K...
• Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:33:17 -0700
  ...audible alarm > > whenever the oil pressure lamp lights. > > > > There's only a single wire running from the op switch to the dash light, > > according...
• dash console
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 07:55:59 -0500
  ...The oil pressure gauge is an electrical type and will show oil or fuel pressure with the flip of a switch. There are 2...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:37:52 -0700
  ...Still, maybe I should just change the oil and try a > German filter. > > I could try replacing the two oil pressure switches. From what...
• Euro-Elec: UPDATE 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, idiot lights, oil light
  Historical mailing list - "Richard Meissenheimer (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 10:35:07 -0500
  ...switch. This did not change anything. I have not checked the actual pressure because I do not have the necessary adapters for my oil...
• Re: Eric Caron is on the road!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:05:29 -0600
  I have my 1983H2OBoxer OwnersManual in front of me & on Pg29 it states "STOP AT ONCE if the oil pressure warning light comes on...
• Re: How to disable oil warning buzzer?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 13 May 2004 18:08:26 -0400
  ...The buzzer part of the circuit is activated by the higher pressure switch, located next to the oil pump. This switch completes the connection...
• Re: New engine - Oil lite is red
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 08:42:11 -0500
  ...John a couple of things come to mind did you replace both of the oil pressure switches and could it be that that there...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Steven Sittser
  Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:27:16 -0400
  ...Still, maybe I should just change the oil and try a German filter. I could try replacing the two oil pressure switches. From what...
• 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: High Pressure Oil Switch Wire; Tethered to Switch. OEM? PIC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 12 May 2012 12:30:27 -0700
  ...oil high >> pressure switch spade connector. You can see a bit of the brown wire >> and how it's tethered to the switch. >> >> Thanks...
• Oil pressure cures.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:22:45 -0700
  I've determined the best thing you can do with your oil pressure light is to put a piece of black electrical tape over...
• Oil Lights and Buzzers
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 04 Nov 1995 11:29:46 -0600
  ...I passed this off to a water-induced short at one of the connectors to one of the oil pressure switches. That may have...
• Re: 1.9 oil light/preassure issue
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:53:11 -0800
  ...If you don't get a spare new switch, get a gauge on that engine asap. :) >> It's possible the oil pressure switch is...
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 09:18:38 -0500
  ...My choice > to seal the cover in Loctite 518 used with the primer. > > The blue oil pressure switch (between the pushrods) does not affect...
• Re: oil light problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 18:14:27 -0600
  ...that the problem can lie in an improper bar calibrated oil switch (pressure sensor), something about proper bar rating for our vehicles. Apparently your...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Steven Sittser
  Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:21:36 -0400
  ...That's why I tried the cheaper potential solutions - about $10 worth of pressure switches and an oil & filter change I needed anyway - first...
• Re: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 10 May 2012 16:56:47 -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 pressure problems,still
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:56:10 -0400
  ...see if oil comes. should > I ?? I am still believing that I have a bad switch and good pressure.Itested the switch without the...
• Re: New instrument cluster in '84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 12:34:09 -0800
  ...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: what causes low oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 03:34:35 -0500
  ...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: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 10 May 2012 20:26:19 -0400
  ...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: Anyone know thread size of coolant bleeder bolt on radiator?
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 06:45:02 +0000
  Hi, I'm designing a pressure based warning system based on Darrell's idea, using an oil pressure 0.3Bar switch. My switch will...
• Re: oil pressure problems,still
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:16:01 -0400
  ...Several take off points are in the plate for oil pressure switches and such.Very interesting and useful to Vanagon owners with good pressure...
• Re: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 10 May 2012 19:25:35 -0400
  ...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 Light
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 12:09:35 -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...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer-Arrgh!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 14:10:42 -0700
  the hardest part about checking the high rpm side of the Dynamic Oil Pressure System ... is accessing the oil pressure switch by the crankshaft...
• Re: any guesses on oil light woes
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 08:07:11 -0500
  ...I have the one switch wire grounded to satisfy the not-so-dynamic oil pressure system. The low pressure light still works and yes...
• Re: Oil Pressure System Confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 11:06:16 -0700
  ...Oil Pressure System Confusion... > Once the high pressure warning is activated, it remains on until the > system see the high pressure switch satisfied or...
• Re: issues with oi; alarm and temp light
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:19:23 -0700
  ...Do you > > >think the splice may be offering resistance and causing it to go off? > > > > > > >The oil pressure switches are ON/OFF, switches, not...
• Re: electric plug in engine block
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:09:10 -0400
  ...electric plug in engine block >> >> >> >> Yep - that's where the leak was coming from - the oil pressure switch. It >>> was leaking oil badly enough...
• WTB: Oil filler and oil pressure cable 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sat, 16 Aug 2003 18:55:08 -0400
  ...Cable that goes between wiring harness and oil pressure switch on the block Bottom half (metal part) of oil filler tube P/N 025...
• Anyone know thread size of coolant bleeder bolt on radiator?
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 22:33:14 -0700
  ...I'm also looking for a 80psi pressure switch, to warn of a failed oil pressure release valve... 4. If anyone has a another...
• Re: 86 Westy Syncro , Re: Dynamic oil pressure
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 23:35:12 -0400
  ...you sure the switches are good? Are they correct? Have you measurd the oil pressure? Are the wores connected properly? Switching the wires to...
• Re: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 10 May 2012 20:28:03 -0400
  ...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: Ethnicity of Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 01:57:52 +0000
  Hi, The 1.8B switch replaces the 0.9B on later 2.1L production. John _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger...
• of oil lights and pressure switches - SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 17:54:08 -0700
  ...the oil pressureswitch and the problem is gone. One thing though: While trying to diagnose it I got an afternarket pressure switch from CarQuest...
• Re: issues with oi; alarm and temp light
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:06:08 -0700
  ...Do you > >think the splice may be offering resistance and causing it to go off? > > > The oil pressure switches are ON/OFF, switches, not...