Hi folks, I'm planning on adding an Oil pressure gauge to my 88 GL, but am considering a different approach from the Volks Cafe/ Bus Depot angle and wanted to check the idea with the list. #1- move the low (.3 bar) pressure switch to the high pressure switch location, with the associated wiring. Discard the high pressure sender. #2- Install a single pole VDO sender in the low pressure location, between the pushrods. Perhaps use the old high pressure switch wiring to get the signal to the dash. Its a long story as to why I don't just rehabilitate the standard 2.1 light/buzzer system, but basically I never liked or trusted it and, from what I've heard here, if you get a legitimate alarm on a high mileage engine you're probably too late. If my planned configuration works, I'll be keeping the low pressure warning light, but will have actual numbers for the rest. I guess my immediate questions are: Will the low pressure switch work in the new location? Is the there a single pole VDO sender (or other manufacturer) that will fit between the pushrods? I'd love to avoid the whole extension hose/pipe contraption. Does anyone have a vendor link for such a thing? thanks, -Matt Sutton 88 GL |
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