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86 240 Oil Idiot Light Problem 200 1986

I have a 86 240 with 225,000 miles on it. I have a problem with the oil "idiot" light that my friends on brickboard gave me advice on earlier. The advice is that it was either the bulb in the light itself, the wire going to the oil pressure sendor switch, or the sendor switch itself.

I thought that the bulb was burned out until I tried putting one foot on the brake, the onther on the gas, then the idiot light came on and stayed on as long as I held the gas and brake at the same time (in drive). The same trick by putting the transmission in reverse did nothing.

Obviously, the bulb is ok, any thoughts on this one? The wire runs from the sendor switch to the harness coming out of the alternator. Could I rerun a new wire directly from the sendor switch to the idiot light???

I would appreciate any advice. Thanks to all.






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New 86 240 Oil Idiot Light Problem [200][1986]
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