Dealers says ignore the problem!

[David.Ullrich at ferguson.com]

Well, I had a nice long chat with the tech. He tested the oil pressure at idle, it's fine. He tested the sensor, it's fine. He drained all the oil and refilled to the proper level (it was overfilled). He believes that it MUST be some sort of wiring or relay issue. So, no need to just replace the sensor. Someday I will take it back and let them find the wiring problem. I was considering removing the digi gauges and putting in the triple gauge from an earlier CGT or a 4000S, but I really like my digi gauges. Anybody know of a way to add an oil pressure gauge to the digi cluster? Possibly a LED gauge like the other 2? If it's impossible, I may just go for the 4000 gauges...

TIA,

Dave

Too Many Toys:
2002 VW Jetta GLS 1.8T Tiptronic
1993 RX-7 R1
1987.5 Audi Coupe GT "Special Build" 2.3 - Anthracite Black
1985 Chevy Impala SS
Former:
1981 Audi 4000 5+5
1982 Audi Coupe
1988 Audi 90 Quattro
1998 VW Passat GLS 1.8T



-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Lum [mailto:tlum at flash.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 3:33 PM
To: David Ullrich - 0018 HQ
Subject: Re: Dealers says ignore the problem!


At 11:36 AM 6/18/02 , you wrote:
>My CGT went to the dealer today to diagnose the problem where the oil
>light comes on at idle if any additional loads like AC or the power
>steering pump come on. Goes out at soon as you hit the gas a tad. Well,
>they are telling me that it's a problem with the wiring or light and to
>ignore it as long as it only comes on under those conditions. Thoughts? I
>WILL replace the sensor soon just to be safe...
>
>Dave

Hi Dave,

While I don't get a oil light, I did get spurious oil alarm buzzer warnings
which are even more annoying.  I ditched the LED gauge panel and replaced
it with a triple gauge package from a 4000S.  Now I can really see the oil
pressure.

BTW, when I startup the CGT, I get a 2 bar reading on the tach.  That drops
back to a single bar on warm up or warm starts.

Regards,

--
Tony
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Tony Lum                                  1987 5000CS Turbo Quattro
Berkeley, California, U.S.A.                1985 4000CS Quattro
Audi Owner/Driver/Mechanic by Necessity ;^)   1980 5000S Sedan
                                                1987.5 Coupe GT
                                                 1983 Ur-quattro
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