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• Re: any guesses on oil light woes
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 08:07:11 -0500
  ...It is called the Dynamic Oil Pressure Warning System. They eventually phased it into the full product line AFAIK, reaching the Vanagon production during...
• Brake warning light on while driving
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 1 May 2022 18:19:22 -0500
  ...The van behaved perfectly except for the fact that somewhere about halfway through the trip, the brake warning light near the headlight switch started...
• Re: the case of the curious blinking LED
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:37:57 -0400
  ...Is the "double" blinking light sequence just a random >issue or is this some arcane VW warning that is not published? Definitely not some...
• Re: 88 Vanagon alternator light problem
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:05:07 -0700
  Some additional info on the alternator warning light. IT WILL NOT ALWAYS LIGHT WHEN THE ALTERNATOR IS NOT PUTTING OUT VOLTAGE. If the brushes...
• Temp gauge went bur not the light????
  Historical mailing list - chris Moyles
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:18:20 -0400
  ...I pulled over and cycled the ignition to check if the blinking warning light came on, and sure enough, it did. Had plenty of...
• Re: On The Road Again w/Oil Pressure Light Working
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 17:10:08 -0500
  At 08:01 AM 2/8/2000 -0600, John Rodgers wrote: >The low pressure switch is normally closed, completing the circut to the >warning...
• Re: Brake warning light flickering
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:24:46 -0500
  ...Brake warning light flickering My brake warning light has started flickering when I'm in motion. I did leave the handbrake on once or...
• 86+ cluster oil warning system
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 9 Jan 2006 16:21:09 -0800
  ...This is sort of a failsafe type design since the old method gave no warning if the wire was unplugged from the switch but...
• Broken armrest and oil pressure warning light in 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Layton
  Thu, 1 Aug 1996 15:58:51 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Also my oil pressure warning light/buzzer has been going off when i pull off the interstate. I can hit the dash and it...
• Re: Oxygen sensor and warning light
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Wed, 27 Jan 1999 08:27:54 -0500
  ...long enough now to not have to give you the mileage warning. Michael Townsend > >It's worth noting that the van's manual calls...
• Re: Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 12:04:01 -0400
  ...One difference is that the Saabs will leave you stranded without any warning when, say, the serpentine belt breaks, whereas the Vanagons don't...
• Fwd: High Wind Warning!
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 08:36:54 -0700
  ...High Wind Warning! To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Hello, Friends of ours have a place in Los Barrilles - about one hour north of San...
• Re: What does the oil pressure warning buzzer sound like?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:31:39 -0800
  ...What does the oil pressure warning buzzer sound like? ...Jus as an alternate theory, some on the Samba have suggested it's not the...
• Travel Warning for those on the PCH
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:53:13 -0700
  Road closure on Hwy1/PCH for those traveling in California http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/news/ci_17630392
• The Vanagon Song - @@Explicit Lyrics WARNING@@
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:23:39 -0700
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ554k3FeSU&feature=feedrec_grec_index Danny C. Portland, Oregon '84 Westy (Vanny)
• Re: Solved; OIL warning light up
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:37:23 -0700
  I agree that the dynamic oil warning system adds little over the older single switch system but a gauge doesn't add much either...
• Re: TPMS (was Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:45:35 -0800
  ...but will turn on a warning light. The Federal requirement is that ..I think...if a tire gets below something like 65 % of correct...
• Re: Warning regarding a NW parts seller
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 13:21:06 -0500
  ...20, 2014 12:07 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Warning regarding a NW parts seller > > Just found this on CL: > http://seattle...
• Re: Brake warning light flickering
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 13:40:27 -0700
  On Dec 7, 2011, at 1:12 PM, David M wrote: > My brake warning light has started flickering when I'm in motion. I...
• Warning: Oxy Sensor wires exposed
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 9 May 2000 10:52:06 -0700
  just a warning and my 2cents Interestingly enough, I was under my van yesterday checking wires and for gigles, I followed the wires coming...
• Re: [Re: Moose XXXX Pie? Warning Possible Adult]
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 17:57:42 MDT
  ...Moose XXXX Pie? Warning Possible Adult > David Beierl wrote: > People who disagree with his taste are reminded of the old > > > Maine story of the...
• Warning about KYB front shock hardware
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 13:59:36 -0700
  ...36:02 -0700 From: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM> Subject: Re: Warning about KYB front shock hardware I won't buy KYB GR-2...
• Fw: Oxygen Sensor Warning Light Reset-Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 10:53:47 -0500
  ...Oxygen Sensor Warning Light Reset-Syncro Last week I related my difficulties in locating the reset button for the oxygen sensor warning light. Now...
• master brake light misbehaving - fixed
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Mon, 2 Aug 2010 04:13:08 +0000
  ...My master brake warning light onthe left side of the dash has started coming on....sometimes......Im notsure how long its been doing it...
• Re: Oil pressure gauges and engine life
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 May 2012 22:34:08 -0400
  ...Both had a low oil level warning light in addition to the oil pressure gauge. The low oil level light worked very well? Especially...
• Fw: Warning - delayed mail
  Historical mailing list - for4beglins
  Sun, 26 Oct 1997 17:55:51 -0800
  ...Saturday, October 25, 1997 8:04 PM > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > *************************************** > ** This is a warning only ** > ** No action is required by you ** > *************************************** > > Re: Message to> > Your message has...
• waterboxer coolant light
  Historical mailing list - Jim Maginel
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 15:24:56 -0500
  The warning LED on my temp gauge(located over the clock) has never blinked when turning on the ignition like it should. I recently...
• Re: Favourite Free Modifications
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 10:39:28 EDT
  ...I > put a small LED in the panel for the brake warning > light. > > > free is good, but i wanted another switch location, so i...
• Vanagon turning video
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Sat, 9 Sep 2006 20:00:58 +0200
  > Emne: Vanagon turning :-) > > > How to turn a Vanagon :-) > > http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1644165151128017188 > > Warning, movie is about 1 meg. > > /JJ
• Vanagon overheating on trip
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 18 Jul 2015 12:47:27 -0400
  ...Great! Until now, now the needle is slightly above the coolant warning light and the light flashes its angry warning to me. > > 4. Coolant...
• Re: Weird going-ons!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 6 Sep 2023 17:30:25 -0400
  ...More > like 1,000/year in the last four years. > > Now today I started seeing the seat belt warning light come on too (my...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights.
  Historical mailing list - James
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 14:34:29 -0500
  ...Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights. To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Wait a minute Dennis. My bus...
• Re: warning regarding GoWesty alternator bracket kit
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Sat, 16 Jun 2012 00:11:49 -0400
  ...48:54 -0500 From: Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM> Subject: Re: warning regarding GoWesty alternator bracket kit Mike - where do you find 9.5...
• Re: '86 syncro-seatbelt/door warning buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:11:04 -0300
  ...have had the seat > belt and the door/key in ignition warning buzzer circuit. Bentley > wiring diagram confirms. > > i thought it odd, my '82...
• 2.1 conversion warning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 00:28:39 -0700
  ...Something failed or wear was really excessive which would have provided much warning before parts started flying. Excessive oil temps will thin the oil...
• Re: Two warning lights come on TOGETHER
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 09:30:28 -0400
  ...Mike Ed wrote: > My alternator and Oxygen sensor warning lights are occasionally flashing on and off. I can troubleshoot for the alt and Oxy...
• Re: Problems at the Bus Depot - Warning about poor service
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sat, 7 Jan 2006 20:48:24 -0700
  ...Problems at the Bus Depot - Warning about poor service > >Why does this continue to be thrashed out and beaten to death on this list...
• Electrical puzzle
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 16:41:45 -0600
  ...some seat belt stuff I have not looked at closely. > > I also noted that #50 goes to starter, digifant, idle-control, brake warning light...
• Re: removing gmail warning from vanagon messages?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 2 Sep 2016 08:33:57 -0700
  ...removing gmail warning from vanagon messages? I get the message for all Vanagon list emails. It seems that a relayed email will generate the...
• Re: Ignition Key Warning Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 14:30:53 -0400
  ...Now after more than a year the light works for the drivers door too. > Unfortunately, so does a warning buzzer indicating the key is...
• Warning regarding a NW parts seller
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 19 Oct 2014 21:07:03 -0700
  Just found this on CL: http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/4722575176.html This seller posts all the time. Stuart
• Re: A warning to all VW mechanics (F)
  Historical mailing list - Dar Crammond
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 23:26:34 EDT
  Like my mom always said, wear clean underwear. And make sure they fit, too. DAR Odell the Adventurewagen
• Re: Tiico Timing belt warning
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 17:14:43 -0700
  Note, our "2.0L" engines use a 1.8 belt. It may save you the extra trip to the parts counter...
• NVC: It's Friday Somewhere
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 13:53:10 -0800
  NVC I don't know why, but I found this really funny (WARNING: Some bad language): http://www.endofworld.net/ Cheers
• Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 13 Dec 2014 10:37:41 -0800
  ...But > nobody has bothered to post those episodes where the light comes on and > cuts a trip short when only the warning system is...
• Coolant Temperature Gauges
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Apr 1995 12:50:00 -0500
  ...This warning light/gauge arrangement is similar to that on my Wasserboxer Vanagon. OK, I think, the water has gotten into the engine compartment...
• Re: Brake warning light flickering
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:00:03 -0800
  ...Brake warning light flickering My brake warning light has started flickering when I'm in motion. I did leave the handbrake on once or...
• Traveler's warning
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 00:12:12 -0600
  Yep, I have heard all about those syncro headlamp eating Bandito's in Mexico! But here's another traveler's warning--- If anyone might...
• Oil Pressure Light Question
  Historical mailing list - Wade Shen
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 10:43:12 -0500
  ...I don't get any auditory warning other than a High-Low alternation when I first start the car (but this may not be...
• Re: NVC - Frydaye Follies - Funny HaHa - Content Warning
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:35:00 -0800
  � ���������� ����! On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 5:35 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > Moderator Approved > > Content Warning - Suggest adult review before kids...
• Re: parking light?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 10:05:23 +0100
  ----snipped ----- The dashboard warning light for the parking brake has decided to come on and stay on ---- end snipped ------ You need to have your...
• Oil light and Warning Horn -WBX 2.1 L
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 13 Dec 2015 11:14:30 -0600
  ...No oil light at idle, no oil light nor warning horn at higher rpm. Only with a rapid drop of rpm to the 22000...
• Re: Changing brake light switches
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:52:29 -0800
  For that brake light warning...check the switch at the parking brake. It sometimes needs adjustment (bending a little). Don Hanson On Wed, Dec...
• Re: Rebuilt cv drive shaft
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 08:54:14 -0400
  ...I now avoid them because I don't like the idea of a joint failing without warning. (normally, if the boot is intact, the...
• Slow-poke vanagon warning sign
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 19:24:55 -0700
  ...http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vw-camping/ Photo of a vanagon with a special orange striped flashing warning sign to alert other drivers...
• Re: warning!!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Nov 1994 07:01:51 -0400 (EDT)
  If you want to take care of this person, save some of his messages and then send them to: Sysop@wichita.KS.ATTGS.com...
• Re: Troubling warning lights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Aug 2018 09:56:55 -0400
  ...Troubling warning lights Make sure your ground strap is good too, by tranny and battery. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Oil press. warning buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 17 Oct 1997 23:36:13 -0400
  ...IN ALL CASES, DO NOT IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS...AND DON'T DISCONNECT THE GAUGE OR WARNING LIGHT. These are your safety net. Without...
• Re: Oil warning light and buzzer go off when going uphill
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 18 May 2005 20:41:20 -0700
  ...I start up...make it > > until > > the next hill, and the warning starts up again. I pull over and THIS > > TIME > > check the oil...
• Re: Oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 10 Nov 2014 11:05:00 -0500
  ...When that oil warning buzzer is sounding the oil warning led should also be blinking. > > 1986 and newer vans have 2 oil pressure switches...