Hi all. I think the answers to my questions and many more are pretty much available at the following excellent oil pressure links: http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/technical/dynamic-oil-pressure-sensing-system .txt http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/oil-pressure-probs/ Cheers, Doug Fitz-Randolph
> -----Original Message----- > From: Fitz-Randolph, Douglas > Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 11:46 AM > To: 'vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com' > Subject: L-shaped circuit board behind speedo... > > I think this is the "dynamic oil pressure" board? I'm changing instrument > panels on an '86 Transporter - the original instrument panel had this > circuit board and corresponding connector on the foil, the replacement > instrument panel does not have either. > > With the original, the oil pressure LED blinks with the ignition switched > on, then goes out immediately when the engine starts. With the > replacement, the oil pressure LED stays on solid with the ignition > switched on, then flickers and goes out about a second after the engine > starts. > > My question is, what function does the circuit board serve? What would be > the implications of not having it installed? > > Thanks, > Doug Fitz-Randolph > Freeport, ME |
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