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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: Warning light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 4 Nov 2014 19:45:05 -0500
Just be clear which light. The oil pressure warning light is next to that oil can looking symbol in the center of the cluster...
Re: Warning light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Thu, 6 Nov 2014 06:30:01 -0500
...The oil pressure warning light is next to that >>> oil can looking symbol in the center of the cluster. The coolant warning >>> light is...
Re: Euro-Elec: UPDATE 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, idiot lights, oil light
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Jan 2000 12:58:44 EST
...the warning system to me instead of an actual oil pressure problem. The low pressure oil sender should not make the light blink. It...
Re: Warning light
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 5 Nov 2014 09:11:13 -0600
...The oil pressure warning light is next to that > > oil can looking symbol in the center of the cluster. The coolant warning > > light is...
2.1L oil light and warning buzzer problem...???
Historical mailing list
Mon, 5 May 2003 01:30:52 EDT
can old oil be a cause of making the oil pressure warning light and buzzer come on on the 2.1L?? oil level fine...
Re: Oil Light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 8 Aug 2006 10:42:29 -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: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:44:09 -0500
...a dynamic oil pressure whatsit? You don't have it. Only 1986 and later. It reacts with a warning light when pressure drops below...
Re: Warning light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Wed, 5 Nov 2014 06:22:57 -0500
...The oil pressure warning light is next to that > oil can looking symbol in the center of the cluster. The coolant warning > light is...
Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 7 Nov 2015 21:37:41 -0600
...how the dynamic oil pressure warning system is supposed to work. I have an intermittent fault where the oil warning light and buzzer come...
Catastrophe???(Oil lite and oil alarm on!)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 25 Jan 2001 23:11:36 -0600
...How is the oil pressure light and the warning horn related in this case. What was happening with the failure of the ALT belt...
Re: Why is this Here?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 30 Aug 2005 06:50:13 -0700
...pressure switch to control the oil warning light. When the rpms drop below 2000, it connects only the low pressure switch to the warning...
Re: Oil pressure warning
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Sun, 11 Mar 2001 09:30:16 -0800
...Oil pressure warning >Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 23:23:56 -0500 > >Hi Brian, > >I just read your latest post about your oil pressure...
Re: Eric Caron is on the road!
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 24 Jun 2013 12:32:02 -0400
At 12:05 PM 6/24/2013, OlRivrRat wrote: >"STOP AT ONCE if the oil pressure warning light comes on while >driving. (Brake warning...
Re: Oil pressure warning light at idle?
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 3 Jul 2001 12:42:17 -0400
...Oil pressure warning light at idle? OK, i've got the oil pressure warning light coming on at idle but it goes away when...
Re: Oil Light / Buzzer despite NORMAL pressure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 21 May 2003 23:02:43 -0400
...At low engine speeds, this switch being closed will cause the oil pressure warning light to turn on or flash, depending on year. The...
Re: On The Road Again w/Oil Pressure Light Working
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 8 Feb 2000 17:10:08 -0500
...oil filter or elsewhere, the high pressure closes the switch completing >the circuit to the warning light and the warning buzzer, and the light...
Oil pressure warning light at idle?
Historical mailing list - Doug Mahone
Tue, 3 Jul 2001 09:05:14 -0500
OK, i've got the oil pressure warning light coming on at idle but it goes away when I step on the gas. I...
Re: "Brake Warning Light" grounding question. (searched)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 7 Aug 2008 21:56:33 -0400
When you turn the ignition on the brake warning light turns on as a bulb check. It will turn off when the oil pressure...
HELP! Instrument Cluster Gremlins!
Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeffrey (Jeff) S (J6C)
Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:15:39 -0400
...Turning on the light switch kills the oil pressure warning and the water temp warning light flashes for a few seconds as if you...
Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Thu, 2 May 2019 02:07:11 -0700
The stock oil warning setup is a simple system why not fix it? At least make sure to have a working warning light to...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - James
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 22:52:19 -0500
...Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > There is not any gauge or warning light that will...
'89 Vanagon oil warning light
Historical mailing list
Fri, 10 May 1996 14:47:51 EDT
Hello everyone! I am getting an intermittant oil warning light coming on. However, there doesn't seem to be an oil pressure problem as...
Re: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 07:31:52 -0800
...1986 and newer vans have a loud buzzer for oil pressure warning. When that oil warning buzzer is sounding the oil warning led should...
Re: 88 Inst. Cluster in 85
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:46:19 -0800
Don't do it that way or you will have NO oil pressure warning light at all. Yes, unplugging the board as Chris suggest...
Re: Solved; OIL warning light up
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:32:58 -0700
...Solved; OIL warning light up > Anyone who drives a WBX without an Oil temperature and pressure gauge is > tempting fate. IMHO. > Ken > 1986 Crewcab...
Re: Warning light
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Tue, 4 Nov 2014 16:03:02 -0500
...oil (vanagons should use 20w50 (or 15w50) or straight 30w oil so as to main proper oil pressure at operating temperatures (lighter oils in...
Oil pressure warning
Historical mailing list - John
Sat, 10 Mar 2001 23:23:56 -0500
Hi Brian, I just read your latest post about your oil pressure warning without having read what repairs were performed and why but here...
Re: oil pressure warning system anomaly?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 3 Dec 2010 06:46:07 -0800
...The low oil > pressure/blink the light sensor should be located at the port between the > push rods. This sensor is normally closed (on...
Re: glowing oil light
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
Sun, 23 Feb 2003 17:27:30 +0000
Hi, I created an informative test procedure for this sadly over-engineered, overly sensitive Vanagon "Dynamic oil pressure warning system" that can cause false...
Re: Oil Light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 8 Aug 2006 13:25:08 -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...
Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 1 Mar 2014 19:35:17 -0800
...An oil pressure gauge is not a viable substitute for a warning light but does its uses as an additional item though I know...
Re: Catastrophe???(Oil lite and oil alarm on!)
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 25 Jan 2001 22:55:51 -0700
...Scared the > bejeebers out'en me. > > How is the oil pressure light and the warning horn related in this case. > What was happening with...
Re: Solved; OIL warning light up
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:55:11 -0400
...oil light/buzzer warning combination actually indicate a real engine problem? Seems like its always a monitoring circuit malfunction and NOT poor pressure above...
Re: Solved; OIL warning light up
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:27:48 -0400
...oil light/buzzer warning combination actually >indicate a real engine problem? Seems like its always a monitoring circuit >malfunction and NOT poor pressure above...
On The Road Again w/Oil Pressure Light Working
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 8 Feb 2000 08:01:20 -0600
...All was well so far as the oil pressure was concerned. But the warning light was definitely having a problem. Over 2000 rpm there...
Engine warning alarms
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 2 Mar 2018 22:29:26 +0000
...As for oil pressure, 86 and later has the oil pressure warning system with buzzer. The downside here is the occasional activation due to...
Re: Solved; OIL warning light up
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:31:14 -0400
...Re: [VANAGON] Solved; OIL warning light up >> Do keep in mind that with the switch set an .9bar, (12.7 psi) you can be...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights.
Historical mailing list - James
Tue, 4 Mar 2014 23:35:07 -0500
...Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights. > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > You may not know all the...
Re: Eric Caron is on the road!
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 24 Jun 2013 11:35:40 -0600
...wrote: >> "STOP AT ONCE if the oil pressure warning light comes on while >> driving. (Brake warning light also comes on due to design of...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 08:13:41 -0800
4.35 psi oil pressure would cause me to cringe! No wonder they added an oil cooler to try to keep the oil a...
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: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:51:22 -0500
...with the light. > Do you really want to not get a warning anyway with only 3.5 psi of oil pressure? This why the...
Re: 88 Inst. Cluster in 85
Historical mailing list - Sam Stone
Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:28:59 -0600
...Sam Mark Drillock wrote: > Don't do it that way or you will have NO oil pressure warning light at > all. Yes, unplugging the...
Re: Oil Pressure = 0
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:56:21 -0800
First, on an 86 the oil light is a blinking light. Is yours blinking? If not, the oil pressure warning circuit board may be...
Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
Thu, 2 May 2019 06:56:34 -0700
...stock oil warning setup is a simple system why not fix it? > At least make sure to have a working warning light to get...
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 System Confusion...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 1 Jul 2007 09:47:27 -0400
...Oil Pressure System Confusion... Regarding the dynamic pressure warning system on the 86 and ups; I get a flashing light and buzzer scenario at...
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...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 7 May 2007 10:35:47 -0700
...the buzzer/warning light. Going then back to idle no > blinking occurs. I believe that there is certainly a low oil pressure > problem, as...
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...
Oil pressure switch question (air cooled)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 6 Aug 2008 13:44:33 -0700
...pressure oil pressure switch is connected to my Westy's oil light, it might be supplying a ground to the brake warning light when...
2.1 dynamic oil pressure system
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:18:19 -0700
So today I had the opportunity to deal with the oil pressure warning system on a 2.1. Unsuccessfully I'm afraid. Here are...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 8 Nov 2015 14:09:51 -0500
...how the dynamic oil pressure warning system > is supposed to work. I have an intermittent fault where the oil warning > light and buzzer come...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 1 Mar 2014 22:55:15 -0500
...An oil pressure gauge is not a viable substitute for a warning light but does its uses as an additional item though I know...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 8 Nov 2015 14:14:12 -0600
...how the dynamic oil pressure warning > system is supposed to work. I have an intermittent fault where the oil > warning light and buzzer come...
Re: TIICO oil pump / Logical Circle Jerk of the Day
Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
Mon, 5 May 2003 13:14:15 -0400
On Sun, 4 May 2003 15:02:30 EDT, George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM> wrote: >how on earth does an oil pressure warning light...
Re: Eric Caron is on the road!
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 25 Jun 2013 00:46:14 -0600
...wrote: >> "STOP AT ONCE if the oil pressure warning light comes on while >> driving. (Brake warning light also comes on due to design of...
Re: Oil Light
Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
Tue, 8 Aug 2006 11:51:52 -0500
Hello Jeff, A word of warning here! As anyone that's had much dealings with a Vanagon "Dynamic Oil Pressure Sensor" system knows, its...
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...