Oil idiot light acting...well like an idiot

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Oil idiot light acting...well like an idiot

January 10, 2009, 10:36:29 PM

Well on my 86 5.0 cougar there is a sensor just forward and above from the oil filter on drivers side. it was leaking just under the nut below the 1 wire connector. what the sensor is i dunno exactly but i had the guy at the parts house look at it and grab one for me. I just did an oil/filter change and changed the sensor out. now every time i fire the car up the idiot light stays on constant lol what gives?!?

Oil idiot light acting...well like an idiot

Reply #1 – January 10, 2009, 10:42:46 PM

Wrong or bad sensor?

That is the oil light switch. It's not a sensor or sender. If he grabbed you one for a gauge instead of a light, it will be the wrong one.

Oil idiot light acting...well like an idiot

Reply #2 – January 10, 2009, 10:48:50 PM

or there's low pressure and the light works

Oil idiot light acting...well like an idiot

Reply #3 – January 10, 2009, 11:12:47 PM

ok... i just checked the part number from Niehoff. shows up Oil Pressure Gauge Sender, application for thunderbird 88-81 and cougar 88-85

guess i better get another one? or install an electric gauge?