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SWITCHES
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Devices for controlling electrical circuits
- switches
- electrical
Brake light switch
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A switch that activates the brake lights
- brakes
- lighting
- switches
Ignition switch
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Switch that activates the ignition system, allowing the engine to start
- ignition
- switch
Temperature switches
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Switches that monitor engine temperature and control cooling system operation
- temperature
- switches
coolant level warning switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
switch warning of low coolant level
- coolant
- switch
Hazard light switch
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Switch for activating hazard lights in Vanagon/T25 models
- vanagon
- t25
- switch
Coolant level switch
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Switch that monitors the coolant level in the engine
- coolant
- level
- switch
High pressure switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Switch that monitors high oil pressure in the engine
- oil
- pressure
- switch
Throttle Switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A switch that controls the throttle valve in the fuel injection system
- throttle
- switch
Low pressure switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Switch that monitors low oil pressure in the engine
- oil
- pressure
- switch
Deceleration/idle switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Switch that detects when the engine is decelerating or idling
- deceleration
- idle
- switch
Blower motor switch
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A switch that controls the blower motor in a vehicle's heating or cooling system
- switch
- blower
Full throttle enrichment switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Switch that detects when the throttle is fully open
- full
- throttle
- enrichment
- switch
Throttle valve switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A switch that signals the control unit when the throttle valve is closed
- throttle
- valve
- switch
Coolant temperature switch
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Switch that monitors the coolant temperature in the engine and activates the auxiliary water pump
- coolant
- temperature
- switch
Main circuit interruption switch
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A switch that interrupts the main electrical circuit in case of an overload or fault
- switch
- fuse
Coolant pipe thermal switch
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Thermal switch that monitors the temperature of the coolant pipe in Waterboxer engines
- coolant
- pipe
- thermal
- switch
Throttle body and switches
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The component that regulates airflow into the engine and the switches that monitor throttle position
- throttle
- switches
Thermo-switch
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A temperature-controlled switch located at the bottom of the radiator
- radiator
- temperature
- cooling
Oil pressure switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A switch that monitors oil pressure in an engine
- engine
- oil
Thermo-Time Switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A switch that controls the engine's temperature and timing
- thermo
- time
Reversing light switch
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A reversing light switch is a component that controls the reversing lights.
- electrical
- lighting
Oil pressure switches
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Electrical switches that monitor and control oil pressure in the engine
- engine
- oil
Throttle switch adjustment
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The process of adjusting the throttle switch to ensure proper engine performance
- engine
- throttle