

| Subject: | Re: Oil pressure switch problem |
| From: | Larry Alofs |
| Date: | Sun, 14 Apr 2002 09:31:17 -0500 |
Solange B�rub� wrote: > > I've been dealing with this stupid oil pressure switch problem and need > some help. Note that I have no reason to think that my motor has a true > low oil pressure problem. > > Here's what's happening: the oil pressure light and buzzer kick in when > the motor rpm hits plus/minus 2000-2500 rpm. When I accelerate back > above 2000-2500 rpm, the light and the buzzer go off. > > I have changed both switches (high and low) now and had the wires > checked and I keep getting the problem. Any suggestion what I should do > now ? Am I right by thinking that since the buzzer goes on, the problem > is related to the high "low oil pressure" switch (the one in front of > the motor). Should I start thinking about changing the control board > located behind the speedometer ? > > Thanks a lot everybody. > > Christian > Ottawa, Ontario > Westy 1988 (the one with the problem) > Westy 1991 Sorry about the slow reply; way behind on e-mail. Be sure you have the right sender. Some dealers give you the 1.8 or 1.6 bar switch when it should be the .9 bar. Of course the problem may be a bad connector or bad wire. I had all three problems one after another on my 91; drove me crazy for about a year. Larry A.
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