Date:         Fri, 27 May 2005 13:32:27 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: O2 light glowing...
Comments: To: Art McGinn <ajmcginn@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Art McGinn wrote:

>    my oxygen-sensor idiot light has been aglow for a couple of months
> but the engine is running fine/normal, so far as i can tell. i have been
> led to believe that the oxygen-sensor idiot light is somehow programmed
> to glow after a given number of miles as a reminder to inspect the
> oxygen sensor. zat so? or is a glowing idjit light a warning that
> something is wrong? art '82 westy
>
>
I think it is set to come on at 30,000 miles on the earlier v-gons and
at 60,000 on the later ones like my 88 GL. The light is driven by a
counter in the speedometer cable system and is not connected to the O2
sensor in any way whatsoever. . It is located just above the spare tire.
All you need do is find the detent on top of the box, and press it in to
reset for the next 30-60,000 miles. BE sure and change the O2 sensor.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver