Date: Thu, 2 May 2019 09:02:48 -0700
Reply-To: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
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there are 2 ways to disable the buzzer sound. I did this on mine, no
buzzing sound but oil light warning still on. I insert a piece of paper to
isolate the electric current on the buzzer not on the L shape circuit.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=761823
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=761822
I am not sure about bending the pin method - will the warning light work?
On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 8:50 AM Nick DeAngelis <nicdeangelis@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Ken I am leaning towards your kit because of the simplicity of the install
> and the ability to add oil temp later. I just watched your video on bending
> the pin over in the cluster to disable the buzzer. If I understand
> correctly doing this will still allow the idiot light in the dash to
> function the way the pre 86 system did, will come on due to low pressure at
> idle. Am I understanding that correctly?
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Nick DeAngelis
>
> > On May 2, 2019, at 8:07 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
> kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > The kits should all be equally good. You are getting a slightly easier
> > install with our kit I think. We use a sandwich adapter which goes
> between
> > your oil filter and where it mounts. You unscrew your oil filter, screw
> > this sandwich unit in there and put the oil filter back. Plug everything
> > in with a premade harness and you are good to go. Mount the pressure
> gauge
> > on the dash wherever you want and it is done. Plus it is cheaper if you
> > care about that. The stock kit uses a LED gauge but I can get something
> > that has a needle if you want to go old school. Also the sandwich
> adapter
> > has additional ports if you want to do oil temperature, etc.
> >
> >
> https://www.vanagain.com/shop/oil-pressure-gauge-kit-for-all-waterboxer-vanagon
> >
> >
> > Ken
> >
> >> On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 9:57 AM Dan Lamb <vanagongramps@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> I installed the VC oil pressure gauge kit and like knowing what my
> actual
> >> oil pressure is. Would recommend. Have no experience with the VanAgain
> kit.
> >> Maybe the same?
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On May 2, 2019, at 2:07 AM, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> The stock oil warning setup is a simple system why not fix it?
> >>> At least make sure to have a working warning light to get your
> attention
> >>> if pressure is ever essentially nil. You can bypass the buzzer easily
> >>> enough if you need to and still have a working oil light.
> >>>
> >>> Mark
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Nick DeAngelis wrote:
> >>>> So the buzzer of death has come to visit. Not an actual oil pressure
> >> issue but rather the buzzer circuit went bad and just buzzes non stop
> which
> >> they are known to do.
> >>>>
> >>>> Anyone have any experience and/or preference between the Van-Again oil
> >> pressure gauge kit vs. the Van Cafe oil pressure gauge kit?
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks,
> >>>> Nick
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Best Regards,
> >>>>
> >>>> Nick DeAngelis
> >>>> (815) 302-9912
> >>>> nicdeangelis@hotmail.com
> >>>> www.nicdeangelis.com
> >>>>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > Ken Wilford
> > John 3:16
> > www.vanagain.com
>
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