Date:         Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:14:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Luke Bakken <luke.bakken@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Luke Bakken <luke.bakken@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: How to find a particular three-way electrical switch.
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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First of all, thanks for all the suggestions.

As to why three senders ... just chalk it up to curiosity, mostly. I
used to just have one on my pan, but I've been curious as to temps
from other locations too.

On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 8:38 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> What are you trying to prove by having three oil temperature senders? Why
> the complexity? Best option is really in a location where oil flows or in
> the pan. If using an adapter in between or in place of the oil filter a
> sensor in the adapter on the outside (where the oil leaves the case) will
> really give a good indication of how well the cooler is working.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Luke Bakken
> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 9:33 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: How to find a particular three-way electrical switch.
>
> Hello vanagon crew,
>
> I'm in the process of wiring up three VDO oil temperature senders to
> one gauge (one on my pan, and one in each to/from line to my oil
> cooler) and for the life of me am having a tough time finding a good
> switch to select from the three inputs. I went all over town today
> (Radio Shack, West Marine, some local places) to find something and
> everyone has on-off-on SPDT switches or DPDT switches but nothing that
> is three-way. I don't care if it's a rocker, rotary or toggle switch,
> just that it'll mount on my dash somewhere!!!
>
> Any suggestions of what and where to buy this are MUCH appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Luke
>
>