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• Re: why 2 oil switches (was: how engine oil degrades) oils)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 19:11:55 -0500
  ...The dynamic oil pressure monitoring system gets inputs from two pressure switches. One switch is closed with no oil pressure and opens when oil...
• Re: Oil pressure switch question (air cooled)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 15:01:40 -0700
  ...Oil pressure switch question (air cooled) > > >> Hi all. >> >> I may have the incorrect Jetta oil pressure switch (1.8 or .9 bar >> "high" pressure...
• Re: Vanagon 2.1 Oil Pressure
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 03:20:26 EST
  ...The dynamic oil pressure monitoring system gets inputs from two pressure switches. One switch is closed with no oil pressure and opens when oil...
• Re: Oil pressure switch question (air cooled)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 14:35:16 -0700
  VW engines that have a high and a low oil pressure switch......... the high pressure one uses reverse logic. it never supplies ground, except...
• Re: wasserboxer oil buzzer warning = Fram
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 12:23:22 -0500
  ...The dynamic oil pressure monitoring system gets inputs from two pressure switches. One switch is closed with no oil pressure and opens when oil...
• Re: 89 Wolfs/Newbie ??
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Nov 1997 20:43:34 -0500
  ...The dynamic oil pressure monitoring system gets inputs from two pressure switches. One switch is closed with no oil pressure and opens when oil...
• Re: wasserboxer oil buzzer warning = Fram
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Feb 1996 12:40:45 -0500
  ...One switch is closed with no oil pressure and opens when oil >pressure rises to about 0.3 bar, called the .3 bar switch...
• Oil pressure switch question (air cooled)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 13:44:33 -0700
  ...I may have the incorrect Jetta oil pressure switch (1.8 or .9 bar "high" pressure switch) connected to my air cooled Vanagon oil...
• Re: Why is this Here?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 06:50:13 -0700
  ...The original oil pressure switch only checks for the minimum oil pressure the engine needs at idle.As soon as this small pressure is...
• Re: Where is the oil pressure sender on VW Rialta?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 27 May 2012 09:55:06 -0700
  ...On VW's using two oil pressure switches, the high pressure switch kicks in when engine revved past 2K RPM. That said, on a...
• Re: Need some Oil Pressure help
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Sun, 24 May 1998 01:56:45 EDT
  ...One switch is closed with no oil pressure and opens when oil pressure rises to about 0.3 bar, called the 0.3 bar...
• Oil pressure sander/switch anatomy. (explanation)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 15:42:46 -0500
  ...The dynamic oil pressure monitoring system gets inputs from two pressure switches. One switch is closed with no oil pressure and opens when oil...
• Re: Ethnicity of Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 00:01:15 EDT
  In a message dated 4/17/02 10:34:30 PM, ssblackh@QWEST.NET writes: << Which color corresponds to which oil pressure switch? >> Any...
• Re: Warning light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Nov 2014 19:45:05 -0500
  ...The high pressure switch is ignored. When the engine is started oil pressure will open the low pressure switch and turn the light off...
• Re: Oil Light / Buzzer despite NORMAL pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 May 2003 23:02:43 -0400
  ...The low speed-pressure system consists of a low pressure switch sensing oil pressure at the lowest pressure point in the system, the center...
• Re: Re(2): how engine oil degrades (was: synthetics oils)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Jan 1997 18:21:44 PST
  ...If a switch closure IS detected the LED flashes. Above 2000 rpm the dynamic oil pressure system stops looking at the 4.4psi switch...
• Re: Oil pressure switch
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 10:06:19 -0700
  If you got 86 and later Vanagon you got 2 oil pressure switches, .9 and .3 bar. working in dynamic oil pressure system. .3bar...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Nov 2015 14:09:51 -0500
  ...The faster the pump turns the more oil pressure it makes. In a basic system there is 1 oil pressure switch, with a low...
• Oil pressure checking
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:10:17 -0800
  ...oil pressure at the head where the low pressure switch is located or do I have to check at the high pressure switch place...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 7 Nov 2015 20:38:39 -0800
  ...The faster the pump turns the more oil pressure it makes. In a basic system there is 1 oil pressure switch, with a low...
• Re: cluster troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 6 Jun 2012 10:53:01 -0400
  ...The same foil blank was designed as able to be used for > single oil pressure switch models and dual oil switch dynamic models. When...
• Re: cluster troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 6 Jun 2012 07:19:44 -0700
  ...The same foil blank was designed as able to be used for single oil pressure switch models and dual oil switch dynamic models. When...
• Re: Still confused, looking for suggestions...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 15:10:57 EDT
  Jeff, The two switches at as follows: Low: Light comes on when there is not enough oil pressure below 2000 rpm. comes on at...
• Re: Syncro oil pressure switchs
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Sep 1996 12:23:39 PST
  ...The low pressure switch (4.4) must open between 2.2 and 6.5 psi.( i.e. it is CLOSED with NO oil pressure...
• Re: Warning light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 06:22:57 -0500
  ...The high pressure switch is ignored. When the engine is > started oil pressure will open the low pressure switch and turn the light > off...
• Re(2): how engine oil degrades (was: sysnthetic oils)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Jan 1997 10:31:02 -0500
  Thanks for the explanation regarding the two oil pressure switches. You said that the 13.1 switch must close with RPM greater than 2000...
• Re: Warning light
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 09:11:13 -0600
  ...The high pressure switch is ignored. When the engine is > > started oil pressure will open the low pressure switch and turn the light > > off...
• Oil Pressure Switch Access (Rear Switch)
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 15:15:55 -0700
  what has to come off to get access to the rear oil pressure switch on a 2.1L? TIA John
• Re: Oil Light / Buzzer despite NORMAL pressure
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 21 May 2003 20:19:18 -0700
  VW did a smart thing with the 2.1 engine oil pressure system. It uses 2 switches and monitors one at low rpm and...
• Re: Oil pressure switch problem
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 17:09:19 -0700
  ...low oil pressure? what weight of oil? -matthew Solange B�rub� wrote: > > I've been dealing with this stupid oil pressure switch problem and...
• Re: Oil pressure checking
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 09:15:29 -0500
  Zoltan is this an inline 4 or a WBX oil pressure switch in the head is typically in line 4 talk you need to...
• Syncro oil pressure switchs
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 15 Sep 1996 21:00:30 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Can someone tell me if both switches should be grounded with no oil pressure, (engine off)? I think I have a bad switch in...
• Oil pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Moritz, Thomas W NWW
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 16:02:29 -0700
  ...out oil pressure warning buzzer. I made sure the buzzer was still operating by pulling apart the electrical connector where the pressure switch leads...
• Re: oil pressure: where?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 13:53:06 -0500
  The '84 model only has a single oil pressure switch, located on the left side of the crankcase situated between the pushrod tubes for...
• Re: OIL PRESSURE LIGHT
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 09:36:54 -0700
  While replacing the coolant pump on my '88, I decided to replace a length of wire and connector to the high pressure oil switch...
• Re: Where is the oil pressure sender on VW Rialta?
  Historical mailing list - Hawk
  Sun, 27 May 2012 12:04:28 -0500
  ...On VW's using two oil pressure switches, the high pressure switch kicks in when engine revved past 2K RPM. That said, on a...
• Re: Oil pressure switch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 06:29:51 -0400
  ...Oil pressure switch Hi all, BD lists two oil pressure switches for the "back of the engine". One at .9 bar and the other...
• Oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Moritz, Thomas W NWW
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 09:25:12 -0700
  ...This would explain the illuminated oil pressure light below 2000RPM but not above. As I understand it the 0.3bar switch input is ignored...
• Oil pressure switch
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 23:57:28 -0700
  Hi all, BD lists two oil pressure switches for the "back of the engine". One at .9 bar and the other at 1.8...
• Re: Ethnicity of Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 15:00:11 -0400
  ...Ethnicity of Oil Pressure Switch Hi, The minimum oil pressure at 2000 rmp (By Bentley spec, is Bentley right!!!) is 2 BAR (29PSI). Why...
• Re: Euro-Elec: 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, idiot lights, oil light
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 23:49:59 EST
  Richard I think I can tell you a bit about how the oil pressure switches tie into the Dynamic Oil Pressure System in the...
• Re: Euro-Elec: 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, idiot lights, oil light
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 23:45:56 EST
  Richard I think I can tell you a little bit about how the oil pressure switches tie into the Dynamic Oil Pressure System in...
• Re: Warning light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 6 Nov 2014 06:30:01 -0500
  ...The high pressure switch is ignored. When the engine is >>> started oil pressure will open the low pressure switch and turn the light >>> off...
• Re: Q about the inline 4 VW engine, Oil pressure switch.
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 21:52:32 -0800
  ...ago, it was leaking from that same switch. The cheapskates they are, they went and bought a "replacement" oil pressure switch. All was well...
• Re: '84 Vanagon 1.9 engine oil pressure switch etc. Now have voltage data on wire from oil pressure switch to instrument panel
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 28 May 2017 11:18:52 -0400
  ...cold. > > Ignition switch on 11.83 volts > But no blinking OIL light? Abnormal. > > Engine turned on 0.01 volts oil pressure light flashing > Given...
• Q about the inline 4 VW engine, Oil pressure switch.
  Historical mailing list - Stones
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 14:57:40 -0500
  On the inline 4 gasoline engine (Taken from a 1996 Cabriolet) anybody know the oil pressure switch well? While my SO was driving it...
• oil pressure switch question 1.8 bar?
  Historical mailing list - insyncro fabrications
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 15:13:41 -0500
  My question concerns part #056 919 081E, 1.8 bar oil pressure switch. My van has .3 bar and .9 bar switches, what is...
• Oil Pressure Switch..
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 18:15:48 +0900
  Hello.. Does anyone know the position of oil pressure switch? Where is it attached? Thanks Yosh@87Westy dolphin@mars.netspace.or.jp
• Re: Oil pressure switch rating....2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 23:03:07 -0500
  ...Oil pressure switch rating....2.1 engine Should the oil pressure switch below the water pump be rated at 0.9 bar or 1...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 29 Jul 2017 23:20:52 -0700
  ...Oil pressure switches do wear out too. This is not to say that you don't have low oil pressure. The Bentley diagrams show...
• Re: oil pressure light problem
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 08:14:29 -0400
  ...The dealer and most parts store list a higher pressure switch. you could still have issues with oil pressure if the engine is over...
• Oil pressure switch problem
  Historical mailing list - Solange B�rub�
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 20:04:16 -0400
  I've been dealing with this stupid oil pressure switch problem and need some help. Note that I have no reason to think that...
• Re: Leak at oil pressure switch
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 08:01:58 EDT
  ...COMCAST.NET writes: << Is there any way to tighten the oil pressure switch (on rear of engine) on a '87 Vanagon 2.1 without...
• Re: OIL PRESSURE LIGHT
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 13:35:01 -0500
  ...this switch cured the issue. > > If the oil pressure switch is old, maybe working on wiring, cleaning > contact of oil pressure switch, disturbs an...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light went On...Abort Trip?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 21 May 2005 11:48:34 EDT
  ...If the oil pressure seems kosher, verify the setpoint of the pressure switch. Only after some investigation can you make an informed decision about...
• Oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 9 Jul 2015 16:24:42 -0500
  I've got two oil pressure guage setups. One takes pressure from the pressure switch that monitors oil pressure at the cam. No oil...
• VDO Oil Sender Setup
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 16 May 2012 10:03:40 -0400
  ...http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/Misc%20VW%20nuttiness/VDOSender.jpg I have a flex hose connected to low oil pressure switch port...
• Re: New Engine - Red oil Lite.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 21:04:19 -0600
  ...With my new engine in place, I got a red oil light. Scary. Followed Bently for pressure check for .3bar switch and .9bar switch...
• Re: Oil Filter Pressure
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:10:46 -0700
  ...The high pressure oil pressure switch is on the outlet from the oil filter. If the filter becomes clogged up it will not be...
• .3 BAR oil pressure switch
  Historical mailing list - Dan R. Hall
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 21:14:50 -0500
  ...Years back, I'd ordered an oil pressure switch from local supplier for an '86 Vanagon. I installed it myself. Recently, I decided to...