One thing to keep in mind, it is not active in all years.
Also there is a VW service bulletin that described disconnecting it for
some years, so even though you have one, does not mean that it actually
works.

Todd
'88 Westy

gary hradek wrote:

>Doug,
>    I am just guessing but I bet they put the o2 light
>in the same year they put the o2 sensor which is the
>same year they put the cat contverter, as long as
>there has been a vanagon with fuel injection.   If you
>live in a state that does not require a smog test and
>you are not concerned about hydrocarbon emissions you
>do not need the o2 light, sensor or cat converter.
>               gary
>Date:    Fri, 22 Nov 2002 12:05:44 -0500
>From:    "Fitz-Randolph, Douglas" <Doug@BEACONTEL.TV>
>Subject: OXS Light... what model years was it used?
>
>Does anyone know what model years the OXS light
>appeared on the
>instrument
>panel? I know I don't have one on my '86 or my '90,
>but I've seen it on
>an
>'87... so is it like '87 - '89 only? Or did perhaps
>some models (GL's?)
>have
>them and others not.
>TIA,
>Doug Fitz-Randolph
>Freeport, ME
>
>
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