help with oil light
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From: lakeland,florida
help with oil light
I have 01 electraglide classic just had cam chain and cam plate replaced with s.e.kit with high flow oil pump. brought it home fine no problem went for ride sunday went 30 miles oil light started to flicker and came on had 30 plus pounds oil pressure no rattle so headed home called shop said to bring it in rode to his shop no oil light he checked oil listened to motor checked plug on sensor.said sounds good ride it just keep eye on oil pressure no problem back home off for another sunday ride 20 miles into ride same **** oil light on off then stayed off have not rode again. thinking sensor may be bad have not got back with shop but he will make it right great customer service out of that shop.little ind shop but always busy.figured I would give this a shot always find someone that has answer. thanks guys!!
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not so much a "sensor"...a sensor will output values between 0% and 100%.
the oil light is controlled by a switch, which is either 0% ( off) or 100% ( on)
check the switch is functioning properly, this is on the front right side of crankcase.
a broken wire can also be a cause
to quote a book;
...it may be the result
of a low oil level or diluted oil supply. In freezing weather, the
oil feed and return lines can clog with ice or sludge. A defect
in the lamp wiring, faulty oil pressure switch/sender, damaged
oil pump, plugged oil filter element, incorrect oil viscosity,
broken or weak spring in the oil pressure relief valve and/
or damaged or incorrectly installed O-rings in the engine may
also cause the indicator lamp to remain on.
mike
the oil light is controlled by a switch, which is either 0% ( off) or 100% ( on)
check the switch is functioning properly, this is on the front right side of crankcase.
a broken wire can also be a cause
to quote a book;
...it may be the result
of a low oil level or diluted oil supply. In freezing weather, the
oil feed and return lines can clog with ice or sludge. A defect
in the lamp wiring, faulty oil pressure switch/sender, damaged
oil pump, plugged oil filter element, incorrect oil viscosity,
broken or weak spring in the oil pressure relief valve and/
or damaged or incorrectly installed O-rings in the engine may
also cause the indicator lamp to remain on.
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Nov 2, 2014 at 01:07 AM.
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I had the same issue with my 02 FLHTC. Oil light would flicker or come on but pressure was good. I changed the sensor and still had the problem. Further investigation lead to loose wires at the connector. Wiggle the wires by the connector and your light will probably go out.
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I had the same issue with my 02 FLHTC. Oil light would flicker or come on but pressure was good. I changed the sensor and still had the problem. Further investigation lead to loose wires at the connector. Wiggle the wires by the connector and your light will probably go out.
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I had the same issue with my 02 FLHTC. Oil light would flicker or come on but pressure was good. I changed the sensor and still had the problem. Further investigation lead to loose wires at the connector. Wiggle the wires by the connector and your light will probably go out.
, plus check to see if the push on connector has corrosion inside it. Due to the location, the connector could have had moisture in it from riding in the rain, washing the bike, etc.
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