Oil light not working

[bluedef90]

I have a 01 DII and the oil light isn't coming on during start up test. Checked plug and fuse. All seem ok. Any ideas?
Thanks

 

[mike97d1]

Failed sensor maybe?

 

[bluedef90]

I was wondering if the switch fails does the light come in and stay on? I get not light at all at test start up.
Thanks

 

[jafir]

Depends on how the switch fails. On a D1, I had the switch/light come one TOO often. But I could see if it gummed up inside, maybe it would never come on. If you unplug the switch, what happens? And then if jumper the harness plug?

 

[listerdiesel]

X2 on the switch, easy enough to check, se if the switch tag grounds when the engine is stopped.

Peter

 

[robertf]

Unplugging the switch on a discovery causes the light to never go on. I'm not sure how a series 2 reacts.

 

[bluedef90]

Thanks for the advice. I will check the switch and probably just replace it.

 

[rovercanus]

Check the harness running down the left side of the block. Mine was rubbing on the exhaust manifold causing a short that was making my light come on. If this wire becomes open your light will stay off.

 

[bluedef90]

Will do, thanks