Date:         Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:19:54 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1985 Vanagon - batt./OXYS dash lights on?
Comments: To: AAG - Larry Word <word_aag@comcast.net>
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Firstly, the Oxygen Sensor light comes on every 30,000 miles, triggered by a
counter in a box under the driver's feet; nothing to do with its condition.
If you run without one, the ECU stays in open loop mode, meaning that your
gas mileage will go into the toilet and stay there.

Run the Sensor - its a Good Thing.

The battery light could be a loose belt, worn brush pack, failing regulator
or a dying alternator.  Is ther light on only at higher RPM but not at idle?

On Nov 13, 2007 6:22 PM, AAG - Larry Word <word_aag@comcast.net> wrote:

> On my return trip from Fla., these 2 lights started to "blink" and now are
> running constant at high rpm?
>
> Is this an "bad oxygen sender" light and if so, why the battery light "on"
> also?
>
> My generic oxygen sensor is only 1-2 years old, is it normal to have to
> replace so often?
>
> PS.  My 1.9l gas engine does not have a catalytic converter as I'm in a
> non-emission's county.
> Can I run my engine w/o an oxygen sensor and ignore the lights?  If so,
> what harm would that do?
>
> Thanks for info.
>
> Larry
> Ga.
>



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