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Subject:Re: oil pressure warning system anomaly?
From:mark drillock
Date:Fri, 3 Dec 2010 06:46:07 -0800

The problem is that the blinking oil light was on at all times when the
key was on.

I could only get the light to work normally by cutting the high pressure
switch wire.

I have not tested above 2000 yet.

Mark

Dennis Haynes wrote:
> If key on engine off has the light off, and then starting the engine turns
> the light on then the sensors or the wires are reversed. The low oil
> pressure/blink the light sensor should be located at the port between the
> push rods. This sensor is normally closed (on) and opens when sufficient
> pressure is there. The higher pressure sensor (2000 rpm buzzer) is at the
> rear of the engine. It s normally open (off) and closes with sufficient
> pressure. This if the wires to the two sensors are reversed the light
> operation will be backwards and you will get the warning buzzer to sound
> when the engine rpm goes above 2000 rpm.
>
> Dennis