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fifthcenturycheese 
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 Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:11 pm Post subject: Oil light stays on even after ignition shut off.... ??????? |
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| The green oil light on a friend's car stays on continually, even after the ignition is shut off. He has to disconnect the battery to stop it. Is it a bad sending unit? Thanks, Mike |
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EverettB
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| Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:15 pm Post subject: Re: Oil light stays on even after ignition shut off.... ??????? |
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The oil light can only turn with the key.
I'm wondering if it's the generator light and he has the generator and oil lights swapped.
If the generator light is on, there is a regulator issue and it will drain the battery.
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Cusser
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| Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 6:37 am Post subject: Re: Oil light stays on even after ignition shut off.... ??????? |
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| The green oil light on a friend's car stays on continually, even after the ignition is shut off. He has to disconnect the battery to stop it. Is it a bad sending unit? Thanks, Mike |
If "friend's" VW has an alternator as opposed to a generator, suspect that.
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