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Car Forum / Mitsubishi Cars / September 2005Oil Light
I changed my oil last Sunday. This Saturday while in the midst of a 2 hr drive to PA, my oil light comes on. I did double checked that I actually have oil and I don't have a leak. What else could be causing the oil light to come on? Don['t know which car you have, but if it has a gauge does it agree with the low oil pressure? If it is a Mitsu, it probably has a sender connector for the gauge and light (two separate ones) near the filter housing. It is possible it came off.  Signature------------------------ > I changed my oil last Sunday. This Saturday while in the midst of a 2 hr > drive to PA, my oil light comes on. I did double checked that I actually > have oil and I don't have a leak. What else could be causing the oil light > to come on? I have an '01 Galant. I guess I can have someone check if one of the connections came out. (I would do it myself but I have no idea what I would be looking for) I have an '01 Galant. I guess I can have someone check if one of the connections came out. (I would do it myself but I have no idea what I would be looking for) >I have an '01 Galant. I guess I can have someone check if one of the > connections came out. (I would do it myself but I have no idea what I > would be looking for) Your oil filter is the can on the front side of the block, just above the sump. The oil pressure wire is connected near this. Look for a dangling wire. The sender will be a small device with a spade connector on top, and no wire attatched. Stewart DIBBS Thank you! Sometimes oil light switches simply go defective on you In my last 15 years alone of driving older cars I have had them go bung on my 3 times 2 times they just started to leak oil, and one time the oil light just stayed on, because of defective switch Replacements at any auto parts store are likely to be only $5 or $10 each. You can unscrew the old one and screw in the new one in a few moments using a small adjustable spanner. Anyone even a little bit mechanically inclined can do it, obviously take care NOT to cross thread it when starting the new one off, and do it up FIRM but DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN, then remember to plug the wire back on afterwards cheers BLOG.....http://kiwicatherinejemma.blogspot.com Catherine Jemma .....(..Keeper of The Gem of Amara..) Outback Western Australia |
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