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oil level light

by eco16v » Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:45 pm

orange oil level light is currently burning in my cally, oil level is correct on dipstick, anyone know what might be causing this? Have been told it could be the oil level sensor or oil pressure switch, any ideas?
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Re: oil level light

by Fraz » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:40 pm

level sensor, if you want light out just disconnect it
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Re: oil level light

by Jamesyboy » Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:47 pm

Fraz wrote:level sensor, if you want light out just disconnect it



bit dodgy is it not?
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Re: oil level light

by Callyman » Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:51 pm

1st thing I'd do it clean the connection on the sensor wire
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Re: oil level light

by RobbieV » Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:56 pm

jamseyboy5 wrote:
Fraz wrote:level sensor, if you want light out just disconnect it



bit dodgy is it not?


Not really as you have the other sensor to check oil level ................... dip stick.

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Re: oil level light

by Callyman » Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:39 pm

Mine come son now and again since the rebuild, Like Robbie says, I check the dipstick every every few days. and nothing is wrong, so i just ignore it.
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Re: oil level light

by Fraz » Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:09 pm

jamseyboy5 wrote:
Fraz wrote:level sensor, if you want light out just disconnect it



bit dodgy is it not?



why all you do is open the bonnet and pull a wee stick out wipe it then re-insert it and lo and behold you know the level of your oil...and much more accurate than a silly wee light


unless your the lazy type ...or have no arms
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Re: oil level light

by michael tucker » Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:13 pm

i like the idea of everybody freaking out when a warning light appears lol
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Re: oil level light

by v6 steve » Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:15 pm

when the light comes on its usually too late for the engine thats why i use the dipstik my light comes on and off all the time and theres oil and loads of pressure
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Re: oil level light

by eco16v » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:22 pm

Fraz wrote:level sensor, if you want light out just disconnect it


Tried disconnecting it, light stays on even when disconnected, any other ideas?
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Re: oil level light

by v6 steve » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:42 pm

take the bulb out
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Re: oil level light

by Markp » Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:54 am

eco16v wrote:
Fraz wrote:level sensor, if you want light out just disconnect it


Tried disconnecting it, light stays on even when disconnected, any other ideas?
Disconnect and bridge teh wires. Failing that, remove the sensor and clean that up. Maybe its a little sticky.
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Re: oil level light

by James_Mould » Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:16 pm

The oil level light will stay on you just disconect the sensor. Just take the bulb out, forget about it and do what the others sugest using the dip-stick.
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Re: oil level light

by MarkSE7 » Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:14 pm

Just a quicky, to remove that sensor in the front of the sump, does it twist and pull or is it clipped in?
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Re: oil level light

by phenoxymethyl » Sat Feb 06, 2010 1:20 am

Sorted yet?
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