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Re: "Brake Warning Light" grounding question. (searched)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 7 Aug 2008 20:56:13 -0700
...I wonder if having the high pressure oil switch connected to my Vanagon oil light, had anything to do with this engine "not stopping...
Re: Oil pressure light in 1.9l at idle
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:58:28 -0500
...So I've ordered parts to install an oil pressure gauge. I realize there's a lower threshold (blue) .25 bar switch that VW...
Re: oil light question
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 1 Jan 2014 09:38:33 -0700
...A clogged oil filter can |also cause the low pressure light while the high pressure |buzzer may not come on as that switch is...
Re: Oil Buzzer advice
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 2 Oct 2015 17:59:49 -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...
2.1 oil leak revisited.
Historical mailing list - Jim Quan
Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:03:21 -0700
...The responses to my original post suggested either the oil cooler o-ring or the oil pressure switch amongst other possibilities. I single these...
Re: gauge recommendations
Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:48:32 -0800
...in the heater air cover) oil pressure, oil temperature, battery voltage taken at the fuse panel and switched, battery voltage taken at the output...
Re: oil light question
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 1 Jan 2014 11:30:59 -0500
...A clogged oil filter can also cause the low pressure light while the high pressure buzzer may not come on as that switch is...
Re: Solved; OIL warning light up
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:06:13 -0700
...I've always wondered if it wouldn't have been cheaper for VW to simply add an oil pressure gauge rather than shoehorn in...
Re: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 10 May 2012 19:46:12 -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 light
Historical mailing list
Tue, 8 Oct 1996 22:53:09 -0400
...I repalced this swith with a 1.6 bar switch and the problem went away. I did check the oil pressure with a mechanical...
Re: Another operating temp question
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:32:11 -0600
mounted in the oil pressure switch port, No! No! No!, its mounted in the oil pressure bypass port under the TYPE IV engine next...
Re: TIICO oil pump / Logical Circle Jerk of the Day
Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
Mon, 5 May 2003 14:32:41 -0400
...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: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Thu, 10 May 2012 17:16:49 -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 pressure light
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 13:30:17 -0800
...oil pressure switch by the pulleys should be a brown wire. It comes up and meets with another brown wire from the other oil...
Re: what causes low oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Fri, 9 Jan 2004 14:25:26 -0500
...If you change the high oil pressure switch next to the water pump to the lower value or .8 bar I believe, instead of...
Re: Help me please, oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
Fri, 27 Jun 1997 10:25:29 -0500
...could i not be > getting correct oil pressure at the lower rpm, or do you think the > switch is bad (high one or low...
Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:03:35 -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...
Oil pressure leakdown test
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 6 Mar 2015 18:58:35 -0600
...failed to mention the oil filter pressure test Dennis Haynes described for us. Cold engine, start up, immediately switch off, the back to tne...
Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:22:00 -0800
...loose, dirty, weak or broken connection at the second oil pressure switch by water pump pulley, down low. 3. pressure switch has internal connection...
FS 86 Syncro
Historical mailing list - Curtis Gatlin
Sun, 25 Oct 1998 09:19:11 EST
...pump replaced Tune up 2-3-98 Fan switch/Thermostat Oil pressure switches Oil pressure control unit Tail pipe O2 Sensor Idle Stabalizer and...
Re: glowing oil light
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Mon, 24 Feb 2003 08:46:57 EST
...Pull the oil pressure switch on the left side of the engine case and plug in a GOOD mechanical pressure gauge. Only then will...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:14:38 -0500
...That's why I tried the cheaper potential solutions - about $10 > worth of pressure switches and an oil & filter change I needed anyway - > first...
86+ cluster oil warning system
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 9 Jan 2006 16:21:09 -0800
First, realize that the 2 switches work in opposite ways. The low switch is the normal kind, grounded when there is no pressure, open...
Re: oil light
Historical mailing list
Thu, 2 Nov 1995 00:08:03 -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: High Pressure Oil Switch Wire; Tethered to Switch. OEM? PIC
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 11 May 2012 19:03:40 -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...
Re: Oil pressure on a long trip
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 10 Apr 2002 20:28:14 -0400
It would be helpful to know what viscosity oil you are using. Assuming you have the correct oil pressure switches, you may be getting...
Re: Oil Pressure Light went On...Abort Trip?
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sun, 22 May 2005 06:32:20 EDT
...By the way, isn't the oil pressure switch setpoint 0.9 Bar? George
Re: Oil pressure warning light at idle?
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 3 Jul 2001 12:42:17 -0400
Put in a guage! Every VW should have an oil pressure guage. Your pressure may be fine off of idle. Hot idle pressure is...
Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright.
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sun, 29 May 2011 09:00:12 -0700
...When I pull the switch, will there be much engine oil loss? -- Rocky J Squirrel
Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright.
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sun, 29 May 2011 09:01:10 -0700
...When I pull the switch, will there be much engine oil loss? -- Rocky J Squirrel
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 8 Nov 2015 22:29:36 -0500
...Oil pressure light and buzzer Thanks, guys. I think I have a bad switch, judging from the way the system is behaving. Tomorrow I...
Re: Oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 9 Jul 2015 15:49:30 -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: Blinking oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 7 Dec 2020 09:28:45 -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 pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:27:18 -0700
you can remove either oil pressure switch and the oil filter and only a little oil will come out . oil gets pumped to those...
Re: That oil buzzer
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 5 May 2015 11:23:35 -0500
...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: vanagon oil buzzer & light problem
Historical mailing list
Sat, 2 Mar 1996 20:08:33 -0500
...Bad oil pressure monitoring system circuit (located in speedometer). 2. Bad oil pressure switch(es). Your Vanagon has two of them. 3. Low oil...
Re: oil light/buzzer comes on for no reason
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Fri, 2 Jan 2004 17:07:08 -0500
...I have a VDO oil pressure gauge > I've been using for about a year now...works great. > The factory high pressure oil switch...
Re: Broken Oil Pressure gauge/sender?
Historical mailing list - Ry
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:47:14 -0500
...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: Major oil leak ...
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Fri, 9 Feb 2007 07:27:34 -0500
...Like what year, engine, etc. >Where the leak is, front, back, left, right, top, bottom. > >My guess would be oil pressure switch or blown...
Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:25:53 -0500
...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: Spooked!
Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
Fri, 3 Jun 2011 20:55:07 -0400
...I hit the switch, the engine > started right up, oil pressure light went out. I noted no strange > sounds, and the oil pressure alarm...
Oil pressure light in 1.9l at idle
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:27:27 -0500
...So I've ordered parts to install an oil pressure gauge. I realize there's a lower threshold (blue) .25 bar switch that VW...
Re: instrument panel
Historical mailing list
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:44:34 -0400
...Thanks Merv the dynamic (hi) oil pressure switch wont be there on the 85's foil ..so your oil pressure warning light buzzer wont...
Re: Oil Relief Plug
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:28:14 -0700
...As well I bought an oil pressure switch relocation kit from Mansispeed and have it hooked to an Intellitronix pressure sender and digital pressure...
Oil Pressure Switch Removal
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 15 Nov 2015 12:06:37 -0600
...How does one R&R that switch without making it a major repair job. Can't get at it from underneath - the oil cooler...
Re: Rear Pressure Leak - Tips and Tricks Requested
Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
Fri, 9 Apr 2010 22:11:16 +0000
...Sometimes called a 'sender' too. > But it is a Switch actually. > > so yeah...the oil pressure switch by the crank pulley on a 2...
Re: New instrument cluster in '84 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Wed, 14 Dec 2005 09:06:57 -0800
...that > tach worked and supposedly low-pressure oil pressure switch worked and > connection for nonexistent high pressure switch was grounded so the buzzer > would...
Re: Oil Buzzer advice
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 2 Oct 2015 12:51:41 -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: 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: Solved; OIL warning light up
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:27:48 -0400
...the high pressure switch is before the filter and cooler. If you want to test the system, use 5w-30 oil, over fill by...
Re: Rislone Ring Seal and Other Oil Pressure Thoughts
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 13 Oct 2002 09:05:44 -0400
...increaser - changed oil pressure switch with a new one. - changed wiring for oil pressure switch and traced insulation - took out oil pressure relief valve...
Re: Newer instrument cluster in '84 van
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 18 May 2014 18:39:37 -0400
...It is the tach signal pin. >Without the tach signal the oil pressure board ignores the high rpm >pressure switch and only uses the...
Installation of gauge (85 water-cooled Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Peter Brandt
Wed, 17 Apr 2002 12:14:09 -0400
Hello all, I have an 85 watercooled vanagon and want (need) to install an oil pressure switch. The oil indicator on my dash is...
Re: Oil pressure ?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Sun, 23 Nov 2014 06:30:15 -0500
...installed. > > One thing I would do is get the rear oil pressure switch from the dealer. > The aftermarket ones including the OEM looking Meyle...
Re: New instrument cluster in '84 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - DaveC
Wed, 14 Dec 2005 16:41:40 -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: Warning light
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Tue, 4 Nov 2014 16:03:02 -0500
...Since you have an intermittent issue, this is either, wrong oil, or oil pressure switch is bad. On Nov 4, 2014, at 3:34...
Re: Installation of gauge (85 water-cooled Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 17 Apr 2002 12:41:11 -0400
...The other option would be to get an electronic oil pressure guage. Some come with a warning light switch built in. I have a...
Re: lets talk about oil pressure issues
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Wed, 14 Jan 2004 23:32:54 -0500
...I started to have oil light flicker with 10W30 this summer (91 vanagon)and switched to 20W50. Problem went away. This winter I switched...
Re: oil pressure problems,still
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:44:07 -0400
...images/oil_sender.jpg I need to update this picture because I have since added a tee to include the stock pressure switch. Ken...
Re: oil light question
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 1 Jan 2014 11:44:09 -0500
...A clogged oil filter can > |also cause the low pressure light while the high pressure > |buzzer may not come on as that switch is...