Date:         Sun, 11 Jun 2000 17:27:42 -0400
Reply-To:     Raśl Barreras <raulb@IGLOU.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Raśl Barreras <raulb@IGLOU.COM>
Subject:      Re: EGR light
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 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
>
>