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Subject:Re: How to disable oil warning buzzer?
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Thu, 13 May 2004 18:08:26 -0400

The problem is not a short, but a poor connection. The buzzer part of
the circuit is activated by the higher pressure switch, located next to
the oil pump. This switch completes the connection to ground, (closes)
when the oil pressure is sufficient. Make sure it is the correct .9 bar
switch.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Vanagon Man
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 2:16 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: How to disable oil warning buzzer?

Their is a short in the system...I tested with a pressure gauge on the
motor
and all is well............i tried to unplug it at the motor and the
light
STILL flashes and the buzzer goes off..............I want to disable it
for
now until i have the time to trace those 2 long wires or run
new...................

Adam P
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