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Date:         Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:39:46 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Solved; OIL warning light up
Comments: To: John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <6da579340807251006r292db24cp58331bd77c2348a4@mail.gmail.com>
              (John Bange's message of "Fri\, 25 Jul 2008 10\:06\:13 -0700")
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John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM> writes:


> I've always wondered if it wouldn't have been cheaper for VW to
> simply add an oil pressure gauge rather than shoehorn in that
> dynamic oil pressure sensing board. The dual-range monitoring
> circuit thing on the 86+ models seems awfully complicated for
> something that's not much more than a "change engine" light...


I like the buzzer, though many don't.  A gauge without a buzzer or at
least a red light can easily go unnoticed until it's too late, in a
case of sudden oil loss.


Would be great for monitoring a gradual decline in pressure though.


Allan


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1991 Vanagon GL
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