Date:         Sun, 20 Jul 2003 21:56:37 -0400
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Arguments against using VDO oil gauges only?
Comments: To: Matt Sutton <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <BB406C96.2C24%msutts@earthlink.net>
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   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
>