hi.
'tradegy' is a pretty strong word.
thought someone got killed.

does sound like the Dynamic Oil Pressure System connections got damaged.
which means you might be  missing high and low rpm oil pressure warning,
and evidently, charging warning -  if the battery symbol light doesn't come
on when you turn on the key.

and the oil light should flash steadily when you turn on the key ( not start
the van ) .

durn thangs.

----- Original Message -----
From: "mordo" <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 4:40 PM
Subject: Blue foil tragedy

> Heh. I fixed the odo/tripmeter successfully but in the process, tore the
> blue foil at the connector at the back of the speedo. I still have temp,
> tach, fuel, turn signal, highbeam lights and instrument lights. I have no
> clock, no big loss as it only displayed with the ignition off.
>
> What am i missing? I'm guessing oil pressure, battery?
>
> Cheers,
>
> --
> mordo
> 1990 Carat