At times when i go to start my car i have the igniton light and oil light on, my car has done it since i bought it but i thought nothing of it. Now im wondering if there is any reason why it would come on with my ignition light.
The light only comes on every so often and as soon as the engine is turned over it goes out and it doesnt come back on at all.
Any ideas to why?
Thanks
Jackman
Oil Light
Started by
Jackman
, Apr 10 2005 01:22 PM
7 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 10 April 2005 - 01:22 PM
#2
Posted 10 April 2005 - 02:21 PM
Perhaps it comes on because it's meant to?
Any time the ignition is switched on but there is low oil pressure (as in before you start the engine) the light should be on. If you switch the ignition on and the oil light doesn't glow, then you have a problem and need a new oil pressure switch.
Any time the ignition is switched on but there is low oil pressure (as in before you start the engine) the light should be on. If you switch the ignition on and the oil light doesn't glow, then you have a problem and need a new oil pressure switch.
#3
Posted 10 April 2005 - 02:47 PM
LOL, guess i need a new oil pressure switch then. Lets hope when i change it it dosent allways stay on. Thanks Dan, by the way where do you get all this info from.
#4
Posted 10 April 2005 - 04:02 PM
dont all cars do this?! you usually get a test for the brake fluid level, ABS, airbags etc too when you turn the key to the position before "start", altho not on a mini thanks to that wonderfully random brake-light-bulb-test switch and complete lack of other technology
#5
Posted 10 April 2005 - 04:04 PM
I wondered if it was due to my wiring loom, there is so much corrosion on it im suprised anything works at all.
#6
Posted 10 April 2005 - 04:14 PM
if it only happens every now and tehn, there is also a good chance that there is a problem with the connector going onto the oil presure sender.
have a quick look at the connector before changing the sender.
:cheese:
have a quick look at the connector before changing the sender.
:cheese:
#7
Posted 10 April 2005 - 04:41 PM
I will do, i have got a sender on my other engine which ill try before i buy a new one.
#8
Posted 10 April 2005 - 05:02 PM
random brake-light-bulb-test switch
LOL the hours i spent wondering about this button!!!!!
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