Re: [T3] Oil Pressure warning light won't light! Help!

[king5zreo@juno.com]

Tom,
	Under the right hand front, between the gas tank & front of car.
Not a very good description.
Tom
'68 FB (Thumper)
'70 Bug

On Mon, 05 Oct 1998 10:17:13 PDT "Tom Cloud" <computerspace@hotmail.com>
writes:
>Hello all,
>   Just to let everyone know, I worked out my oil pressure light 
>problem last Thursday!!  It was easy after I determined that the
>wire color that was connected to the light was not the same color
>that was connected to the oil pressure switch. After about 30
>minutes of digging around I came up with the correct wire and
>connected it. Viola! Instant oil pressure light! Apparently the
>connector that was connected to the switch in the first place has
>something to do with the old FI fuel pump. The reason I say that 
>is now I do not hear the 2 quick clicks from under the dash when
>I turn on the key. Doesn't really matter as the car now has a
>mech. fuel pump on the engine and dual solex carbs.
>
>By the way, where is the original FI fuel pump located? I'll
>bet it's still in the fuel line and I'd like to find it and
>remove it.
>
>Thanks to all who responded.
>
>Regards,
>Tom Cloud
>'69 Bug
>'69 Fastback!
>
>
>>From: stans4@ix.netcom.com (Stan Schaefer)
>>To: type3@vwtype3.org
>>Subject: Re: [T3] Oil Pressure warning light won't light! Help!
>>Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 18:44:26 GMT
>>
>>I think you're in for a spell with a meter and the Bentley manual.  I
>>had this just happen, but pulling the connector off and then putting
>>it back on the pressure sensor did the trick, crudded-up connector at
>>fault.  Did you check the bulb with an ohmmeter or just replace it?
>>Sometimes the socket gets crudded up.  It's also not unheard of to
>>have a new bulb bad out of the package, shipping damage sometimes.
>>Check at the socket for voltage, then trace back to the fuse block. 
>No
>>meter? Check at Radio Shack, cheap but adequate for the purpose.  I
>>agree, having no oil pressure warning light is bad.  You'll probably
>>find a corroded contact in there somewhere or maybe a broken wire.
>>
>>On Fri, 18 Sep 1998 09:40:27 PDT, you wrote:
>>
>>>Hello all,
>>>=20
>>>On this note...my '69 Fastback's oil light doesn't work at all. I=20
>>>changed the bulb, still no go. I grounded the lead that connected to
>>>the oil pressure switch, still no go.  How do I get this thing to
>>>work?? I really want the oil pressure light to work, other wise I
>>>have just what this message is telling me to do - have a nonglowing
>>>warning light.
>>>
>>>Any help would be appreciated.  Oh yeah, the car has dual carbs now,
>>>not the original F.I. That info might help as the FI wiring harness
>>>is still in there.  I did notice that the harness that runs to the
>>>pressure switch has two wires in it (both appear to be the same 
>color
>>>to me). One has a slide on connecter that is connected to the 
>switch,
>>>the other has been cut off with no connector on it. Just a few more
>>>details. Thanks.
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>Tom Cloud
>>>'69 Bug
>>>'69 Fastback!
>>>
>>>
>
>
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