flickering oil light

Choo · Post by **Choo** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:40 pm

Hey guys.
Got an annoying issue with my oil light. It flickers. before anyone asks, YES i have checked the oil (several times just to make sure).

The flickering looks to be in sync with the engine cos when i put my foot down more the flickering light becomes brighter and when idling it is just a dull flickering glow. It will roughly do it every second time i go for a drive and last the duration of the trip.

Anyone got any ideas?

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:41 pm

Checked your ECU for error codes?

Choo · Post by **Choo** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:53 pm

Nah not yet. haven't had the time. I'm assuming if i do a search
i'll b able to find how to check the error codes so i'll c how that goes

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:40 pm

Checking the engine codes:
http://www.ftowa.com/html/workshop/workshopart07.html

Don't be put off by it if you're not sure what to do, just ask & we'll help you out if theres anything you want to clarify. 'tis a very good thing to know how to do

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:41 pm

oh, & you may want to check the oil pressure...

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:11 pm

FtoSam wrote:Checked your ECU for error codes?

There is no ECU code for oil pressure in the lists I have including the link provided.

If your oil light is on it indicates the pressure is low. Based on your description u can screw your bottom end fast is there is not enough oil i.e oil pump issue.

Dont drive it until its been checked and confirmed the sender is not the issue.

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:27 pm

khunjeng wrote:Dont drive it until its been checked and confirmed the sender is not the issue.

second that

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:41 pm

mxysxy wrote:
khunjeng wrote:Dont drive it until its been checked and confirmed the sender is not the issue.
second that

and get some seat covers while your at it.

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:41 pm

khunjeng wrote:
mxysxy wrote:
khunjeng wrote:Dont drive it until its been checked and confirmed the sender is not the issue.
second that
and get some seat covers while your at it.

second that too

bigpitty1 · Post by **bigpitty1** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:04 pm

It might be just your oil pressure switch has died, I've replaced a couple on the 5.7 litre holden V8 and on a skyline, easiest way to test this is hook a oil pressure gauge, if it shows oil pressure that is in specs then the oil pressure switch is dead.

You can buy a oil pressure gauge at super cheap and then get a T piece and put it where the oil pressure switch is, put the oil pressure gauge sender and oil pressure switch on the t piece, I'm not sure what the specs are but if there is pressure there I would say its the oil pressure switch.

If your not showing pressure or pressure disapears when reving then you might need a new oil pump.

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:42 pm

bigpitty1 wrote:It might be just your oil pressure switch has died, I've replaced a couple on the 5.7 litre holden V8 and on a Big Ugly Soap Box Racer, easiest way to test this is hook a oil pressure gauge, if it shows oil pressure that is in specs then the oil pressure switch is dead.

You can buy a oil pressure gauge at super cheap and then get a T piece and put it where the oil pressure switch is, put the oil pressure gauge sender and oil pressure switch on the t piece, I'm not sure what the specs are but if there is pressure there I would say its the oil pressure switch.

If your not showing pressure or pressure disapears when reving then you might need a new oil pump.

yep. thats correct.

Choo · Post by **Choo** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:48 am

hmm i didn't quite understand how grounding a wire will tell you
what the error code means. I've been driving around in it for about a
week so i think i might take it in to get looked at before something goes
horribly wrong.