Date:         Thu, 25 Jul 2002 20:55:22 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: OXS sensor on 85 watercooled vanagon.
Comments: To: Peter Brandt <peter@PBCLIBRARY.ORG>
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Peter, the OXS sensor light is not even connected in any way to the sensor
itself. It is connected to a box  that is inline in the speedometer cable
system between the left front wheel (the cable drive wheel) and the
speedometer. The box is a mechanical counter that counts the miles - 30,000
on some vans and 60,000 on others. When the majic number is reached the OXS
light comes on. The box is  easily accessible by dropping the spare wheel.
On top of the box is a detent or little raised circle of metal in which
sits a button. Depress that button with a small screwdriver or other tool
and it will reset the counter.

Again, the light is NOT connected to the O2 sensor in any way. It's just a
way to tell you the van has reached the appointed number of miles and the
O2 sensor needs to be replaced.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Peter Brandt wrote:

> Hello fellow l. members.  Im sure this has been beaten to death but...
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> My OXS sensor (newly replaced Bosch) comes on after about 10 minutes of
> driving.  Any obvious things to check for?
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> Thanks for any advice.
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> -peter-
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> ?Contact Info:
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