Date:         Wed, 9 Jan 2008 17:42:51 -0500
Reply-To:     craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Oil Light, '85
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So i have this problem i've had from day 1 and always sortof assumed it to
be no big deal (as the previous owner told me....). The oil light is always
on, but very dimly. I know it gets brighter, because it was much much
brighter and more consistant in the summer when i had a cheap Fram oil
filter and 10W30 oil (for like 2 weeks....seriously!). So i almost feel like
its an electical gremlin that makes this light dimmly glow, and i've heard
this is a problem that can be found on the pre '86 vanagons. Anyone have any
ideas?

I know the only GOOD way to prove its not a problem is to install an oil
pressure guage, which i'm hoping to do. However, i know i cant just replace
the current VW sender with the one included in the kit, i'd have to use some
kind of T to keep them both functioning right? Are these bits generally
custom parts? I'd like to make the problem go away and have a van without
idiot lights that are always on, a car the functions the way its ment to.

-Craig
'85GL