You don't need the ignition switch... just use a jumper wire from the alternator to the "+" side of the coil... instant ignition!

Cheers, 

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of David McNeely
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 2:05 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer

I also have a starter switch in the engine compartment.  Just a push button switch, right above the license plate.  Same scenario, ignition switch on steering column must be on.  Quite helpful when trouble shooting.

On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 1:58 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> Interesting!
>
> I have a starter relay in the engine bay of my rig. If the engine 
> needs starting while I'm standing there, I just pop the cover off the 
> relay and press it with my finger. Starts right up. I do have to turn 
> on the ignition swich fo power, and turn it off by the switch. But it works!
> On May 23, 2016 14:45, "Scott" <SCOTTDANIEL@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
> > as I shared before,
> >
> > in a case like this where you just want the belt off quickly..
> >
> > connect your 'Remote Starter Switch-most-useful-tool-!' to your 
> > cheater trigger wire in the engine compartment,
> >
> > arrange a big flat screw driver under the belt, tap the starter, 
> > ..............just tap, don't crank,
> >
> > and the belt just flips off as easy as could be.
> >
> > going back together , same thing.
> >
> > Being able to crank the engine while you're right by it ...so, so 
> > useful in So Many ways !
> >
> > On 05/23/2016 02:38 AM, John Rodgers wrote:
> >
> > BTDT!  Oil light and buzzer came on regularly. Got the proper switch 
> > from Van Cafe and installed it - no more problem. Aggravating to 
> > change out, though. Had to remove the water pump pulley to get at 
> > it, and that
> required
> > loosening the alternator so I could remove the water pump belt. Then 
> > I
> had
> > to have a special socket (I made mine) to remove/replace it. A very 
> > tight fit! But it solved the problem!
> >
> > John
> > On May 23, 2016 00:41, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> <
> d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > The Waterboxer does not like 10w-30. Who rebuilt the engine? Was the 
> > case actually measured for wear at the bearing journals and align 
> > bored? This
> is
> > the usual problem with rebuilt engines not maintaining sufficient 
> > oil pressure. Oil pressure testing with the van sitting will not 
> > reveal the problem. You have to leave the gauge on and drive on the 
> > highway for a while. As for the switches many of the aftermarket ones are not reliable.
> > Go to the dealer and pay the $$$. Also make sure the oil level is 
> > correct and not over filled. Over filling will cause the oil to 
> > overheat and lose viscosity. Adding a real oil cooling system can also be helpful.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com <
> vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>] On Behalf Of
> > Marc Perdue
> > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 10:50 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Oil pressure light and buzzer
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > My '87 Westy auto is having the problem wherein the oil buzzer and 
> > light come on after about 15 minutes of driving when the RPMs drop 
> > below around
> > 2500 RPMs. I've had the oil pressure checked and it is fine. A 
> > friend of mine is having the identical problem. Is the high pressure 
> > oil pressure switch, part number 068919081A, the culprit here? I 
> > checked the archives and it appeared that there may have been a 
> > problem with some of them
> being
> > too sensitive or something...? I'm trying to find the right part get 
> > this sorted out. My friend is about ready to take a hammer to his buzzer . . .
> > Mine is going to be fixed by the guy who rebuilt the engine. He says 
> > he
> got
> > a bad batch of switches. I'm just trying to find which is the right 
> > part for my friend to order . . .
> >
> > My van has a newly rebuilt engine and is running Pennzoil 10w-30. 
> > I've never run less than 20w-50 in it and never had this problem, 
> > but the guy who built the engine swears that the pressure is fine 
> > and this weight of oil should be fine, that it's a faulty oil pressure switch.
> >
> > My friend is running 15w-50, I think, and has a fairly fresh engine 
> > as well. I suspect, but do not know for sure, that his oil pressure is fine.
> >
> > Bus Depot has this one:http://www.busdepot.com/068919081a
> > Is this the right switch to fix this problem?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Marc Perdue
> >
> >
> >
> >
>