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MaartjeDeGroot Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2021 Posts: 3
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:53 am Post subject: Vanagon T3, Cluster repair, oil-pressure light |
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Hello,
I have an issue with fixing my dashboard/cluster lights on my 1983 vanagon/transporter T3.
It started with my oil-pressure light not working anymore. And after a while also my high beam light failed to work.
After a lot of attempts of fixing it the result I get now is my high beam light is still not working and the oil pressure light is always turned on when my key is not in the ignition and turns off when I insert my key.
I only have my van for a while so I am quite new to this.
This is all the things I found only and tried already.
- I replaced alle the small lightbulbs and cleaned the cluster al together. (Make all the copper shiny again)
- Also I opened the 14 pin plug, and checked the wires if the pins where high enough to make a good connection.
- I found the state of the plastic circuitboard in excellent state. (No tears, knicks or flaws.)
- I also replaced nr 9 of the stone-fuse underneath the steering wheel.
I really hope someone can help me, I am guessing there is a connection wrong somewhere that is why the oil light already gets power while it should not get it untill the key is in the ignition.
If pictures are needed I am happy to post them. |
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space Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2017 Posts: 661
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:56 am Post subject: Re: Vanagon T3, Cluster repair, oil-pressure light |
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try the grounding trees
lower d-side footwell |
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MaartjeDeGroot Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2021 Posts: 3
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 9:51 am Post subject: Re: Vanagon T3, Cluster repair, oil-pressure light |
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Thanx,
I am not that experienced, what exactly do I need to check at the grounding trees?
Also to make myself more clear. My headlights are working it is just the “headlight is on sensor” in my dashboard that does not turn on when my lights are on.
I’m mainly concerned about the oil light that is on while no key is in the ignition. |
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wesitarz Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2012 Posts: 1475 Location: Victoria,B.C.Canada
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:02 am Post subject: Re: Vanagon T3, Cluster repair, oil-pressure light |
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Maybe this will help:
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wesitarz Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2012 Posts: 1475 Location: Victoria,B.C.Canada
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagon T3, Cluster repair, oil-pressure light |
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wesitarz wrote: |
Maybe this will help:
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I should clarify - this is a DIY foil rewire. #4 is the blue do-hickey next to the voltage regulator on the foil which has been moved to the column on the original foil. |
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MaartjeDeGroot Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2021 Posts: 3
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:38 am Post subject: Re: Vanagon T3, Cluster repair, oil-pressure light |
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Thanx,
I’m trying to avoid rewiring the whole thing. First want to know where the problem is, if rewiring is the sullution I will change it, but do not think it is.
I used this as a reference
Also checked the wires in the 14 pin according to this
Also looked at the grounding trees, but cant find any loose or broken wires.
Might take a mechanic to look at it. As for me this is a needle in a haystack... |
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mikemtnbike Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2015 Posts: 2772 Location: North Carolina
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calo1956 Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2011 Posts: 683 Location: long Island new york
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:09 am Post subject: Re: Vanagon T3, Cluster repair, oil-pressure light |
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The ground tree is simple, its a famous place for rust, just clean it up and make sure all the connections are sound, yo dont need any wiring digram to do that _________________ Enjoy the ride....
72 bug
80 westfalia |
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wesitarz Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2012 Posts: 1475 Location: Victoria,B.C.Canada
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Vanagon T3, Cluster repair, oil-pressure light |
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Do you have ground at the lower Hi-Beam terminal and 12v at the lower oil pressure terminal lights? |
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calo1956 Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2011 Posts: 683 Location: long Island new york
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagon T3, Cluster repair, oil-pressure light |
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Fyi, the ground tree is right above the fuse panel on the A pillar. _________________ Enjoy the ride....
72 bug
80 westfalia |
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