a PO added a Mech gauge but it was leaking oil from both ends so I decided to go back to a switch. The wire I found was brown, is the wire that plugs into the oil pressure switch brown on a 5.0? The light doesn't work. I know, the bulb could just be burnt out, but I really want to find out if that is the correct wire.
hmmm..
low oil level sender in the pan?
check out my 87evtm link below... i suspect the wire color is the same for 85 as it is for 87.
be advised there is a *******METAL WIRE RETAINER built **INTO the plastic connector on the oil pan.
you gotta kinda fish it out from around the edges and once you see what im talking about , use a small jewlers to pry up (straight up) and then the wire can be pulled off the physical sensor itself
No, the switch for low oil pressure light, in the block, next to the oil filter.
85 EVTM shows a Red/White stripe wire for the oil pressure switch.
87evtm also shows white red for the oil presure switch.
upon further inspection, the wire is red/white, just so dirty/old that it looks brown, lol.
the switch itself will likely require that special socket for removal if you want to replace it.
just thougth id mention it.