oil switch wire

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oil switch wire

September 22, 2013, 12:00:36 AM

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.

oil switch wire

Reply #1 – September 23, 2013, 05:33:41 PM

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

oil switch wire

Reply #2 – September 23, 2013, 06:17:17 PM

No, the switch for low oil pressure light, in the block, next to the oil filter.

oil switch wire

Reply #3 – September 24, 2013, 12:04:52 AM

85 EVTM shows a Red/White stripe wire for the oil pressure switch.

oil switch wire

Reply #4 – September 24, 2013, 08:39:26 AM

87evtm also shows white red for the oil presure switch.

oil switch wire

Reply #5 – September 24, 2013, 02:17:06 PM

upon further inspection, the wire is red/white, just so dirty/old that it looks brown, lol.

oil switch wire

Reply #6 – September 24, 2013, 03:56:34 PM

the switch itself will likely require that special socket for removal if you want to replace it.

just thougth id mention it.