OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

is there only 1 oil pressure switch on a standard 1982 GTi dx engined mk1? (side of the block??)

if i want to buy a replacement do i buy a high pressure or low pressure switch??

i'm looking on eurocarparts and they offer

0.4 bar (brown/white/blue)
1.4 bar (black)
1.8 bar (white)

which one do i get and is there another one that i'm missing on the engine like on the 16v kr block?

thanks everyone! 8)

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Pictures on this post will help

Cheers……………..

Actually, maybe not cos those pics are of a Passat 16V engine. On the original 8V, the 'high pressure' is on the front on the oil filter housing/takeoff, the 'low pressure' is the one you want, at the left hand side upper part of the block.

There's 2 oil switches (high and low) which both measure if oil pressure is too low in its respective area (the 'high' pressure is just after the pump, so its 'low' is higher - 1.8 bar or so). I know its not too clear but I hope it makes sense…..

paul_c said

Actually, maybe not cos those pics are of a Passat 16V engine. On the original 8V, the 'high pressure' is on the front on the oil filter housing/takeoff, the 'low pressure' is the one you want, at the left hand side upper part of the block.

There's 2 oil switches (high and low) which both measure if oil pressure is too low in its respective area (the 'high' pressure is just after the pump, so its 'low' is higher - 1.8 bar or so). I know its not too clear but I hope it makes sense…..

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Cheers Paul…………

paul_c said

Actually, maybe not cos those pics are of a Passat 16V engine. On the original 8V, the 'high pressure' is on the front on the oil filter housing/takeoff, the 'low pressure' is the one you want, at the left hand side upper part of the block.

There's 2 oil switches (high and low) which both measure if oil pressure is too low in its respective area (the 'high' pressure is just after the pump, so its 'low' is higher - 1.8 bar or so). I know its not too clear but I hope it makes sense…..

it makes a lot more sense than you give yourself credit for. thanks alot matey you're a diamond :wink: