oil light problem

[legin1966]

:( :( :( I have fitted new steering rack gaiters,and on fitting them the oil warning light will not go out.:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: I have checked the wire that feeds the power to the switch which is fine. i have changed the oil warning switch and checked the oil pressure which all seems to be fine does anyone have any ideas to what it may be:confused: :confused: :confused:

[maestro vans]

You haven't inadvertantly knocked the lead of the oil pressure switch. It could be dangling and shorting to ground causing the light to come on?
Just a idea maybe

[Simon]

This happened on a Montego 2.0 thatI used to have. Try squeezing the spade terminal that goes onto the oil pressure sensor with pliers to make it grip the lug more positively (ie: remove, squeeze put back on). They tend to get loose over time.

[Terry]

As Simon says. check you have not knocked anything off and check the spades for tightness. Also, make sure the lugs are clean. Is the new switch a brand new one or from a scrappy? ether way it could still be faluty, even if it's brand new.

[Monty O]

As Simon says. check you have not knocked anything off and check the spades for tightness. Also, make sure the lugs are clean. Is the new switch a brand new one or from a scrappy? ether way it could still be faluty, even if it's brand new.

If it worked before the gaiter transplant, it's got to be electrical. One problem I have had before is where the wire inner breaks, and the spade is held on by just the insulation.

[mgdavid]

yes, similar to the stepper motor wiring, this wire can run close to the hot exhaust system, it overheats, the wire goes brittle and breaks internally somewhere in the last 2 feet or so before the oil switch. If all else fails re-wire that section.

[legin1966]

:) :) Hi everyone and thanks for all your advice,just to let you all know it was the oil pressure switch that had gone. The muppet:mad: :mad: at the car spares shop had sold me the wrong switch. Thanks again Nigel:) :) :)