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Car Forum / Volvo Cars / January 2008

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Benjamin - 24 Jan 2008 08:56 GMT
Howdy y'all.

Just recently my car started doing something very strange.  The oil
light comes on when the car is off, but when I turn it on the light
goes off.  I've checked the dipstick, and I have enough oil in there.
What could possibly be going on.  Thanks!

Peace
-Ben-
James Sweet - 24 Jan 2008 17:52 GMT
> Howdy y'all.
>
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> Peace
> -Ben-

What's the car?

The oil light indicates oil pressure, not the quantity of oil in the sump.
There is no oil pressure when the engine is off so the light would be on,
except that turning the key off should shut off power to the system.
Benjamin - 24 Jan 2008 22:38 GMT
> What's the car?
>
> Theoillightindicatesoilpressure, not the quantity ofoilin the sump.
> There is nooilpressure when the engine is off so thelightwould be on,
> except that turning the key off should shut off power to the system.

Sorry.  It's a 1990 Volvo 240.
Roadie - 25 Jan 2008 18:06 GMT
> > What's the car?
>
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> Sorry.  It's a 1990 Volvo 240.

Specifically when does the oil light come on.  Does it come on after
the key is removed from the switch?
 
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