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Subject:Oil Pressure Light LED Trouble Shooting and Replacement
From:Ryan Perry
Date:Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:20:30 +0000

So I am still working through fixing my oil pressure light not lighting up
on start and have checked continuity from the Sender up to the dash. So
honing in on the dash plug through the circuit board to the LED.

Seems all shows as connected on the circuit board up to the little
transistors or resistors or 2 hot dog looking things on the circuit that
connect to the LED on either leg.

Am I correct in thinking continuity should go all the way to the bulb in
which case those little striped hot dog looking things are not working and
or blown? Possible to replace?

Also, in my stupidity I put 12v on the LED to test and blew it out. So I
have learned a lesson on how to test LEDs and know I need a new one.

I am guessing this is a standard red 5mm LED and can order through Amazon
<https://www.amazon.com/KingSo-colors%C3%97100pcs-Electronics-Components-Transparent/dp/B079L5JTGJ/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1524492243&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=red+5mm+led&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011&psc=1>
but
only need one so this is crazy overkill. Any ideas on a local place, like
Radio Shack used to be, that carries stuff like this? Also, how do you know
which leg goes to which slot when installing? Seems LED are polar to work
and I don't see any markings on the little slots it goes into.

Thanks for you brain power!
Ryan
Asheville, NC

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