Joel, Thanks for the information. I will try it in a few minutes. I love this list! Raul -----Original Message----- From: Joel Walker <jwalker17@earthlink.net> To: Raśl Barreras <raulb@IGLOU.COM> Date: Sunday, June 11, 2000 5:21 PM Subject: Re: EGR light
>> My EGR light has come on and basically it's a nuisance. How do I >"reset" >> it. According to the Bentley, it comes on every so often in order to >check >> the emissions system. This has been done withing standards. >Although, some >> parts were updated (went bad and replaced), it happened before the >light >> came one. Help in this matter is appreciated. >> The vehicle is a 82 Westy. > >lay on the ground, in front of the bus, with your head under the bus, >to the driver's side of the spare tire. look at the big frame member >that runs from front to back. now look along the frame member until >you find a little black box on the frame. the speedo cable goes from >that box to the left front wheel. and from the other end of the box >upward to the speedometer in the dash. > >on that box are some wires and a button. the button is kinda hidden >down inside a 'tunnel'. you have to push that button with a >screwdriver or pen or nail or something. it should click, but often >doesn't and you'll have to push it two or three times to get it to >reset ... which will turn off the light. > >dealers, in later years, just cut the wires cause vw changed the >'suggested life' of the oxygen sensor from 60,000 to 90,000 miles. > >hope it helps. good luck! >joel > > |
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