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« on: November 06, 2006, 10:10:28 PM »

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« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2006, 06:31:36 AM »
Is it a stock pressure switch? Have you tested another bulb out?

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« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2006, 08:45:58 AM »

The bulb and the oil sensor were changed on Sunday and it was working. So either the light keeps burning out ( what would cause it ?)

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« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2006, 09:15:10 AM »
Bad ground - check the bulb, if it looks good wrap a small piece of tinfoil around it and plug it back in. Might not be making a good contact around the holder.

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« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2006, 10:55:26 AM »


Thanks James.

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« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2006, 01:02:07 PM »
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Bad ground - check the bulb, if it looks good wrap a small piece of tinfoil around it and plug it back in. Might not be making a good contact around the holder.
tinfoil!! ayeeeee.

if it is a bad ground at the bulb, go to the back of the speedo and with the oil light pulled out, try gently squeezing the pronged holder closed a bit so the bulb fits in a little tighter and makes better contact with the holder.

i did this when my speedo light was flickering on and off and it worked like a charm.
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« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2006, 01:48:23 PM »
A bit of sandpaper on the brass contacts will restore the conductivity. 40 year old brown brass doesn't conduct well.

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« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2006, 04:22:42 PM »
Fine don't use tin-foil... BUT MCGYVER WOULD! :lol:  

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« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2006, 06:33:59 PM »
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A bit of sandpaper on the brass contacts...
another good point.

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Fine don't use tin-foil... BUT MCGYVER WOULD! :lol:
and where is good old richard dean anderson today? probably permanently laid up in the intensive care ward for jerry-rigging so much crap together. :D