It is almost imposible to have a gauge alert you as it drops to zero, but a buzzer will get your attention....... Saved my engine, when I had broke a belt. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler 92-Jetta GWC www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm On Sun, 20 Jul 2003, Matt Sutton wrote: > Hi folks, > Does anyone have an argument against disconnecting the "dynamic oil > pressure sensor" with all its lights and buzzers, and using a single sender > VDO gauge instead? I have not trusted the original system on my 88 GL since > I got it, now with a new speedo, tons of spliced wires in the engine bay, > and at least one bad pressure sender. I think I'd rather just interpret > actual numbers, than to be unsure whether I've got bad wires, bad senders, > or bad oil pressure. > If I end up pursuing this course, does anyone know where to get a single > VDO gauge sender- doesn't seem like the list vendors are carrying them. > thanks for any input > -Matt Sutton > 88GL > |
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