Correct on the mileage counter.  Put on some grubby clothes, start at the
inside of the left front wheel and follow the odometer cable to a black box.
Use a pen or pencil to depress the reset button on that box until you get an
audible click.  Light should now be off.

-Karl

> hmmm.  my '87 2.1L's Oxygen sensor light came on yesterday@ 122,127 miles.
>  I replaced the cat and sensor a year ago @ about 108K, but didn't reset
> any mileage counter thing.  Is there such a counter?  is the light set to
> come on @ a predetermined interval (say 50K since it was last reset?) or
> does the oxygen sensor light signal other bad things that need attention?
>
> also, there's an 83 westy for sale in my New haven Ct. neighborhood for
> $3500. It looks clean, has california plates, and has only a few dings.
> if anyone's interested i'll look into it for you.
>
> -curt.
>

Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
'87 Westfalia Weekender  "Beverley" - 192K miles
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