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Subject:Re: Arguments against using VDO oil gauges only?
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Sun, 20 Jul 2003 16:58:07 -0400

On Sun, 20 Jul 2003, Matt Sutton wrote:

> Hi folks,
>     Does anyone have an argument against disconnecting the "dynamic oil
> pressure sensor" with all its lights and buzzers, and using a single sender
> VDO gauge instead?

I'd say the only argument is that a light and buzzer might catch your
attention more quickly than a gauge reading low.

Why not get one of the dual VDO sensors, and rewire the system so the
light and buzzer only go off when that one sender trips?  You'd still get
the benefit of a low pressure warning buzzer, but without the complexity
of the stock system.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si