| Author | Message | ||
     Docrecon |
My low-oil indicator light is not functioning on my '03 XB9R, does anyone know how to isolate the problem? I have the factory manual, the procedure it recommends is not very helpful. I figure in order to check the indicator light itself I should be able to send current from the oil pressure pick-up to the light - would I just use a straight 12v source? If I can't trigger the indicator light I think my next check would be to verify continuity of the wiring path from oil pressure pick-up to the instrument panel - I've visually checked the connection to the oil pressure pick-up and it looks OK, also I've pulled the connector off the pick-up & reseated, it looks clean and non-corroded. If I can get the light to kick on then it would look like to me it'd be the oil pressure pick-up itself. Thanks. | ||
| Buellgator |
Is the bulb out? | ||
| Buckinfubba |
pull the plug off the oil press. sending unit. turn the key on the bike. find a wire with 2 bare ends stick on end of the wire in the plug and the other end use to ground it. If your light comes on its the sending unit. if not its probably a wiring prob. more then likely its the sending unit tho | ||
| Docrecon |
Hey, thanks 4 the help! As you might have noticed from the way I posted my question, I didn't have a clue as to what was going on; I now realize the current goes from a hot wire thru the low oil pressure light to the oil sensor, where at low oil pressures it should be routed to ground, thus illuminating the light; I ran the test you posted & found that indeed the light is fine, so it must be the sensor; anyone know a sensor that can be substituted? Reason I'm asking - other than curiosity - is that I've got a track day on the bike soon, sooner than the local dealer will be able to order the thing. Glad to find it's a sensor rather than the LED itself, as that'd mean I'd have to replace the whole instrument cluser (actually I'd just install an inline light bulb...)Thanks again. Buckinfubba Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 05:23 pm: pull the plug off the oil press. sending unit. turn the key on the bike. find a wire with 2 bare ends stick on end of the wire in the plug and the other end use to ground it. If your light comes on its the sending unit. if not its probably a wiring prob. more then likely its the sending unit tho | ||
| Darthane |
Doc, if you pull the old one and go to an auto shop chances are you can find one with not only the same threading but also the same connection (check Ford OPS's first). The important thing to remember is that you need one that is Normally Closed (that is, off the shelf, current will flow through it). That way when the bike is on and there is oil pressure present, the sensor will be open, keeping the light off until there is no pressure. Bryan | ||
| Buckinfubba |
doc they go occassionally, its one of those parts that keeps getting upgraded to the latest and greatest, kinda like the speedo sensor. your local should have it in stock, its a sportster thingy. | ||
| Fdl3 |
I guess if you get a replacement sensor that is not closed, you could suffer with the light staying on until you get a closed one. In this case, if the light goes OFF you have a problem. I would not want it this way, but for a pinch I might do it. | ||
| Docrecon |
Hey everybody, thanks for all the help, I learned a lot! I will check the dealer, if it's a Sporty thing they will likely have it, but I always like to know what I can substitute if I have to, and I always like to know how things work - in this example, I don't see why the factory service manual doesn't include the simple test Buckinfubba clued me to - basically it just sez well, you got a problem w/ the light or the sensor! |
