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

["Tom Cloud" <computerspace@hotmail.com>]

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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