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oil light 1993 ranger
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cdxhizors
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The oil light is not a oil level light. It's for oil pressure. How's the engine sound? Ticking or knocking? I would plumb a manual gauge in to verify oil pressure but with the brake pedal making it go out it sounds like a ground issue.
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No it is a oil level light..
There is a sensor in the oil pan. Single wire coming out about ½ way on the oil pan. Then there is a relay/timer that will reset after I think 5 mins to let the oil drain before it gets the reading.
I looked and looked for this relay and never found it. Manual says it's behind the cluster.
Sensor is about $100.00 to replace. Relay is about $15.00. I finally just covered the light with tape. It goes off sometimes but mostly just stays on. I check my oil on my 94 at least every monday. It is never low.
There is a sensor in the oil pan. Single wire coming out about ½ way on the oil pan. Then there is a relay/timer that will reset after I think 5 mins to let the oil drain before it gets the reading.
I looked and looked for this relay and never found it. Manual says it's behind the cluster.
Sensor is about $100.00 to replace. Relay is about $15.00. I finally just covered the light with tape. It goes off sometimes but mostly just stays on. I check my oil on my 94 at least every monday. It is never low.
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Correct me if I am wrong but isn't it both? I think the light comes on when the gauge goes below a certain point.
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Hmmn. Yah, put them in series . Make the idiot light dual function. My old BMW has separate lights. Rat's idiot light goes away the instant he engine fires up, So I haven't had to explore,yet
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If the light bothers you pull the bulb or clip the wire going to the oil pan
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Pulling the bulb will work but not cutting the line. Tried that a long time ago.
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Worked for me on my 93....
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That's good to know. Just makes me think my problem has to do with the relay. Need to look at some of the pics when someone takes apart a dash completly and see if I can locate this relay.
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