Date:         Mon, 7 Jul 2008 20:07:25 -0700
Reply-To:     Evan Mac Donald <vanagon_dad@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Evan Mac Donald <vanagon_dad@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tracking down a spare wire..
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The oil pressure switch wire is a solid brown lead. I had a similar problem when I first got my '85 - an unknown wire in the engine hole. Turns out it was the courtesy light wire, for the switch from the hatch. The switch itself is tucked up next to the latching post, under the floor surface. I don't remember the wire colors, but that is another possibility. To test tis theory, just ground the wire - if the interior lights come on, you have solved your mystery!

  Of course, you have to have working lights, and have at least one of them switched to work when a door opens...

Darrel Sifers <DarrelSifers@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
  Thanks, i will try to trace the oil pressure switch out tomorrow.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes"
To:
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: Tracking down a spare wire..


> My memory is foggy and I am at work so I can't look this up. Is the oil
> pressure warning light working?
>
> Dennis
>
>
>>From: Darrel Sifers
>>Reply-To: Darrel Sifers
>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>Subject: Tracking down a spare wire..
>>Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:01:30 -0700
>>
>>Just completed changing out the exhaust system (all pipes, converter,
>>muffler and o2 sensor) on my 84 camper and i found an "extra" wire
>>hanging.
>> I do not think i disconnected this wire but not sure and i can not seem
>>to find where it might go. The wire is a green with black stripe but
>>someone has extended it with about two feet of red. This is in the same
>>bundle with the wires to the sensors in the coolant tank. I tested this
>>green/black and it is an ignition switched 12 v. This camper is new to me
>>and i am finding my way through it. any ideas where this could go to? I
>>do have the Bently manual but could not seem to find it in there.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Darrel