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Date:         Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:10:46 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Using the "extra" LEDs in the instrument cluster
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <4F5FBE8A.7040404@turbovans.com>
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Scott, I do the prestart check with the camper and every vehicle I drive. The question was about making use of the "extra" LEDs, then someone else brought up the oxygen sensor LED. I do the prestart check. Nothing in my owner's manual states that the oxygen sensor has an LED on the instrument cluster, and there are certainly no "extra," or "unused" LEDs. Battery, oil, temperature, all work, and I note them with every start.

mcneely

---- Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > Hi .. > one is 'suppossed' to turn the key on .. > then check that the warning lights are working, > rather than just hope in, and turn the key straight to 'start'. > See your Owner's Manual. > > and ..if you do that ..you'll see the Batt light on, along with the > Oxygen Counter light ( they're tied together ) > and the oil warning light flashing. > > there are vanagons running around with some of their warning lights not > working .. > and since the owners never do this basic pre-start check .. > they are driving with non-working warning lights and don't even know it. > It's not that common , fortunately, but I do see it once in a while. > > yeah..I have an 88 syncro with subaru 2.2 engine in it here right now .. > no oil warning of any kind working on the dash. > > it's also good to turn on the key, listen to the fuel pump run, then > shut off. > This is just a nice check.. > you can listen for how noisy or quiet the pump is .. > it pre-pressurzes the fuel lines ... > it's just nice to do, and you know more about your van when you do it > that way. > > I turn straight to start often myself .. > but if I'm checking things out ...I defenitel turn to 'on' first and > look and listen, > then when fuel pump stops ...then I turn to 'start.' > > scott > www.turbovans.com > > On 3/13/2012 1:06 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote: > > Can someone tell me more about these LEDs. I am not familiar with any unused LEDs in the instrument cluster, nor do I know the oxygen sensor LED. Where are these lights? > > > > mcneely > > > > ---- pickle vanagon<greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> The easiest would be if you're willing to use the oxygen sensor LED. many > >> people have bypassed them with a longer speedo cable anyways since its just > >> a mileage counter, and the box is just an extra source of potential > >> bouncy-needle speedometer syndrome. > >> > >> In that case, the wire is already coming out of the back of the dash off > >> the connector, you just need to cut it and hook it up however you want it. > >> (Check the bentley for whether grounding it turns it on or off---I forget). > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 6:55 PM, Harry Hoffman<hhoffman@ip-solutions.net>wrote: > >> > >>> Hi All, > >>> > >>> Has anyone utilized the unused LEDs in the instrument cluster and done a > >>> write up on it? > >>> > >>> I'd like to use one for my check engine light but am a bit afraid to go > >>> messing with the ribbons. > >>> > >>> Cheers, > >>> Harry > >>> > >>> Sent by Enhanced Email for Android > >>> > > -- > > David McNeely > >

-- David McNeely


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