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Oil Pressure
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:32 am
by billlobban
Here's a good one. When I turn off the ignition and stop the engine the oil pressure warning light comes on. Turn the ignition on and the light goes off. Everything else is working correctly. Any clues?
Re: Oil Pressure
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:54 am
by bmcecosse
This has just suddenly started happening ? First thought is - the Oil p and Ign warning lights may be in the wrong holes - and in fact it's the IGN light that's staying on - because of a problem with the regulator (if dynamo) or alternator. hrad to see what else..... Take the battery connection off! If it IS the IGN light - it could be draining quite a high current!
Re: Oil Pressure
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:15 am
by billlobban
Hadnt thought of the lights in the wrong holes maybe for years. Will start checks in that are. Thanks Roy
Re: Oil Pressure
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:38 am
by billlobban
Right first time Roy. The dammed warning lights have been reversed. So the fault is in the alternator - somewhere
Re: Oil Pressure
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 12:34 pm
by PSL184
Not another dodgy alternator !!!
Maybe time to replace with a good old reliable dynamo
Re: Oil Pressure
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:15 pm
by bmcecosse
Nah - just pick up another alternator - cheap as chips!
Re: Oil Pressure
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:52 pm
by billlobban
Guess some humble pie is in order, bearing in mind my previous comments about alternators and how reliable they were
Re: Oil Pressure
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:28 pm
by bmcecosse
If it's a Lucas ACR 15/16/17/18 - you can get (or used to able to get) a repair kit for the diode pack. But they are seriously cheap in the scrappy - as i have said on here before - I only pay a £ for mine !
Re: Oil Pressure
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:28 pm
by billlobban
A visit to the scrappy it is