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• Re: OXS light on dash
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 10:03:05 PDT
  ...If it reads any multiple of 30K miles >(30,60,90,ect.)what you might have is a "service schedualed" light. Joe is correct...
• 1986 dash lights
  Historical mailing list - John Elliott
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 13:28:59 EST
  ...Love it all ready! When I got the van from the previous owner the OXS light in the middle dash area was and is...
• Re: Alternator and O2 Dash lights on
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 06:40:59 -0700
  ...It's telling you that the alternator is not charging! > The OXS light always comes one when the alternator light does, it's wired...
• 88 vanagon oxs light
  Historical mailing list - julie sommer
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 08:46:37 -0700
  ...The oxygen sensor light and the battery light simultaneously come on when she wants to shift into a higher gear. Is this old news...
• Re: Alternator & O2 lights on
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 14:08:48 -0500
  ...The original post said something like: "my wife was driving along and the alt & oxs lights came on". This is definitely not normal. Jim...
• Re: Alternator Problems
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 13 May 2002 09:10:23 -0400
  ...He installed > it and the alternator and oxs lights would not go > off . He took it back and > the flaps passed it off as...
• RE: alt. & OXS lights freaky
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 14:34:25 -0700
  ...the cigarette lighter socket will do fine ... and when you catch the vanagon with the idiot lights on: 1) Turn on lots of stuff...
• Bus Depot OXS Dilemma; Where Is the Truth?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 26 Apr 2003 16:37:57 EDT
  It came to light this morning that the OXS of my van needs replaced and a trip tomorrow demands that it be done today...
• Re: OXS light on
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 17:36:35 EST
  In a message dated 1/26/02 2:12:43 PM Pacific Standard Time, VGONMAN@MSN.COM writes: << Is this light coming on from...
• 80-83 Instrument cluster question
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 18:42:44 EST
  ...cluster, in the panel just below the warning lights (oil, turn signal, high beam, OXS). Will it fit, or is there some wiring back...
• Re: OXS Light... what model years was it used?
  Historical mailing list - ian Butler
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 13:50:19 -0500
  On Fri, 22 Nov 2002, Timothy Hannink wrote: > My 1987 Camper (non-GL) has one. My '87 Syncro also has one. Though, like the...
• Re: VANAGON digest 922
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 11:45:23 -0700
  ...where is the reset switch for the OXS idiot light >that's been on ever since I bought my Van? > >thanx, >Ed Mellinger >'84...
• battery lite AND oxs lite are glowing
  Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 19:17:56 EST
  ...sensor and battery dummy lights are faintly glowing as I drive----any ideas why? Thanks----G. <A HREF="http://dieselslave.tripod.com">DIESELSLAVE'S...
• Alt & O2 lights on, Final Chapter
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 08:40:02 -0500
  Thanks to all who responded to my question regarding the Alternator and OXS lights. It turns out it was the voltage regulator. The regulator...
• Re: O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 16 Feb 2001 19:50:20 -0600
  ...by the battery light. It is labeled OXS. > > > > >Where is the O2 sensor indicator light located on a 90 instrument cluster? > >Coop > > Chris DeLong...
• Re: Using the "extra" LEDs in the instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:38:31 -0700
  ...The OXS LED makes a great "Check Engine" light for the Subie conversions here in CA. The ref I saw insisted that this was...
• Re: Ghost lights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 21:52:55 -0400
  ...After starting the bus and kicking the gas to turn off the alternator and oxs light, I get a ghostly glow from both of...
• Re: Diesel Instrument Cluster Blue Ribbon: Glow Plug Light Wiring Confirm Please?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017 20:16:58 -0700
  ...resistor and flex circuit wiring are the same as > for the OXS light in gasoline-powered ones. Glad you got it sorted. > > Yrs, > d...
• Re: Camping in cold & Battery
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 09:44:57 -0800
  Jay Snyder wrote: <<Yes, but this would mean the battery/OXS light was on the whole time. I think he would have noticed this...
• Re: oxs light came on
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 14:40:14 -0500
  Zolly wrote: Its a 3x3 box, it has on its left side one "button" > that you have to press far enough in until it...
• Re: Blinking Dash Warning Lights!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 16:23:25 -0700
  The alternator and OXS light is typical behaviour when your brushes are going -- pull them now and check them -- they are real easy to...
• Re: Why OXS and Battery lights on until 2000 rpm?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 00:41:07 EDT
  ...ARISTOTLE.NET writes: << I have noticed recently that my OXS and Battery dash lights both stay on until 2000 rpm is reached in my...
• Re: Battery and OXS light?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 09:03:32 -0800
  If the lights flicker at very low RPM i.e. low idle that is ok (not completely normal but it happens). If they stay...
• Re: Help locating pin at harness for idiot lights
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 3 Jun 2012 12:31:41 -0700
  ...Most vans have an OXS light .. that one can be used for a check engine light.
• Re: PopTop Alarm ..... Conclusion ????
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 10:13:19 -0600
  ...In the instrument cluster there is a blank LED light next to the OXS light, I would think it wouldn't be too hard...
• Re: WHY OXS AND BATTERY LIGHT...
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 20:37:17 -0600
  ...Big Sky Country ---Ronnie Van Zant >>>>Roy Mellor <roym@ARISTOTLE.NET>wrote > >I have noticed recently that my OXS and Battery dash lights both...
• OXS light
  Historical mailing list - Steven Sittser
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:44:04 -0400
  My OXS light on the dashboard has started flickering. The O2 sensor was replaced a few months back; a month or so later, the...
• Re: alt. & OXS lights freaky
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 21:14:54 -0800
  Tonya-I had the same problem a few months ago. Take a quick look on your alternator. There should be a small double wire...
• Re: OXS light on dash
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 10:08:39 PDT
  ...It also contains a shielded button that you press (several >times) with a small pointed instrument to reset the light. > > Actually you only press...
• Re: OXS and Battery Light? Van Dies.
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Fri, 17 Dec 1999 22:10:34 -0800
  ...OXS and Battery Light? Van Dies. > Hi all. It's been a while since I was subscribed to the list, mainly > because of a...
• Re: EGR light???
  Historical mailing list - Westywoman
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 19:42:11 -0500
  ...sinister? The EGR needs to be reset just like the infamous OXS light on the waterboxers. Follow the speedometer cable on the driver's...
• Re: '86 Vanagon alternator question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 21:33:13 -0700
  ...The relay coil is connected to the charge (OXS/ALT) circuit and causes the apparent short circuit. Is normal for Westy... It raises hell...
• Re: Rabbit idiot lights
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 23:34:16 -0700
  ...At 10:28 AM 11/06/2000 PDT, john schaper wrote: >In an 83 Rabbit above the oil, alt, water, oxs idiot lights is...
• Re: O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 18:40:17 -0500
  ...The OXS light on my 87 Syncro will come on at 30K miles interval even though the book says replacing the O2 sensor at...
• Re: oxs light came on
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 14:11:22 -0800
  ...oxs light came on > At 12/7/2008 12:26 PM, John Rodgers wrote: >>The O2 Sensor in the exhaust system, and the OX...
• Wiring questions for tach/dash pod from 88-89 into 82 aircooled [LONG]
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Sat, 16 Oct 1999 19:56:16 -0700
  ...Turn Signal 11 LADEKONTR OXS Alt Warn light 12 1.8 bar Oil press. Vacant Ground 13 0.3 bar oil press. Alt. Warn...
• Re: '86 Vanagon alternator question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 06:34:59 -0400
  ...The second one is connected to the blue wire for the alt/oxs lights. It is needed to absorb the voltage surge created by...
• Re: oxygen sensor and alternator lights
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 20:51:45 -0600
  ...well, the alternator light staying on is normal. don't recall the oxs light staying on, but it's grounded via the same path...
• Re: Chick Magnets & that pesky OXS light
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 11:43:06 -0800
  ...Chick Magnets & that pesky OXS light > CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > At 01:37 PM 3/6/2009, Ellen wrote: > >is a specific procedure...
• Re: Oxs lite stays on.............
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 15:37:43 -0800
  ...That indicator light is turned on by a gear box in the speedo cable. The way it's supposed to work, when the light...
• alt light at high RPMS
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 08:11:12 -0700
  ...alt light at high RPMS my ALT light and OXS light is coming on at high rpms and sometimes lower flickers or solid. voltage...
• Re: Using the "extra" LEDs in the instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:44:58 -0500
  I can confirm that Bentley didn't take the OXS sensor light out in the '89 diagrams AND to further confuse matters, all of...
• Re: so that's what it was!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Jun 1997 21:14:03 +0000
  ...has had me wondering as of course the '90 has no OXS light either. I noticed this as I was going to change instrument...
• Re: O2 sensor light on means?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Sun, 8 Jun 1997 13:58:36 -0700 (PDT)
  ...light on means? > >At 03:36 PM 6/8/97 -0500, you wrote: >>Ironically from the way back from the VW show, my OXS...
• Re: "Recorder with warning switch" - what is this? (Solved, thank s!)
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:03:17 -0600
  ...go! > > - Doug > >> I believe it is the counter for the oxygen sensor indicator light. >> check out: >> http://www.vanagon.com/problems/oxs-light.html >
• Re: Chick Magnets & that pesky OXS ligh
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 10:59:56 -0800
  ...eyes on her..... > > When the odometer turned over 60,000, the OXS light came on. I know I have > read there is a specific...
• Re: oxs light came on
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 14:26:26 -0600
  ...Good luck, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Chelsea, AL dj wrote: > This is my 1st vanagon , only 3 months now and the OXS light...
• Re: Trip update
  Historical mailing list - julie sommer
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 10:37:41 -0700
  Hi all, My problem with the oxs and battery light is the opposite of theirs. They come on when I accelerate and reach high...
• Re: Of spare tires and broken wires...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 00:37:01 -0400
  ...By cutting the Blue/Green wire someone has ensured that the OXS light will never come on even when you first turn on the...
• Re: Camping in cold & battery
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 10:51:02 -0700
  ...Jay L Snyder wrote: > Yes, but this would mean the batttery/OXS light was on the whole time. > I > think he would have noticed...
• alt. & OXS lights freaky
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 14:34:50 -0800
  ...Started yesterday, battery and OXS lights are coming on together. They'll stay on a while then go off and stay off a while...
• Re: OXS light on dash
  Historical mailing list - Gary Edwards
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 00:35:19 EDT
  ...If it reads any multiple of 30K miles (30,60,90,ect.)what you might have is a "service schedualed" light. It is a...
• Instrument Illumination
  Historical mailing list - Mark Noya
  Fri, 28 Jul 95 16:40:45 PST
  ...The battery light and the OXS light came on and remeained on for ~5minutes. Again, What should I look for or do here? I...
• Re: Chick Magnets & that pesky OXS light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 13:49:54 -0500
  ...Check your light, should be off now. It will come back on in another 60,000 miles. -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:42:33 -0400
  ...If the OXS light had to go, tough toenails.
• Re: Idioit Lights?
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 13:22:33 -0500
  ...Two days ago the last > 2 lights starting acting up - My battery light and OXS light blink > intermittently and at the same rate. Both...
• Oxygen sensor and warning light
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Tue, 26 Jan 1999 19:04:23 EST
  ...Unfortunately, I soon realized that the OXS light didn't light during the "lamp test" when the key is turned on. Presumably, I just...
• Re: Bus Depot OXS Dilemma; Where Is the Truth?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 22:32:59 -0400
  ...Dave 90 Westy At 4:37 PM -0400 4/26/03, George Goff wrote: >It came to light this morning that the OXS of...
• golf/jetta 3 check engine light question (vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 14:21:36 -0700
  ...I want to install the LED in its socket (formerly wired for the OXS) and use it to run the check engine light. Sean...
• Re: O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Jere & Beth Hawn
  Fri, 16 Feb 2001 17:36:58 -0800
  ...by the battery light. It is labeled OXS. > >Where is the O2 sensor indicator light located on a 90 instrument cluster? >Coop Chris DeLong...