dgdake wrote:
I missed this string when you posted it so I'm a bit late on this reply. There is a FW service bulletin for the oil sender unit. As pointed out in one posting, the guage reads lower than actual. If you want to rid yourself of the beep, install a bias resister from the top of the oil sender unit to ground. If I remember correctly I used an 1.5k ohm. (You can buy both the resistor and some wire and terminals at Radio Shack or similar). You might want to check with your dealer if you have one who is helpful, and I'm sure he can tell you what resistor to use. My dealer did so and even provided the resistor by mail since I live some 150 miles away. I have since replaced the VDO dash and am enjoying the boat a lot more now. By the way to Graham's question, there is no change to any sensor required when swapping out the old VDO dash. The paddle wheel stays. You do lose water and air temp reporting however.
THANK YOU for this information. I am going to radio shack tomorrow. The low oil PSI buzzer drives me insane and is embarrassing when guests (especially mechanically inclined ones) are on board. I really appreciate this info....