testing oil pressure sensor

ej69 · September 8th, 2009, 07:53 PM

just installed engine and front light harness on 69 cutlass and all idiot lights illuminate when turn key one click, except brake and oil. car was a mess before resto, so not sure if worked prior, but new harness and new sensor. how can i test sensor. i haven't checked bulbs yet. by the way, how hard is it to access the dash bulbs for idiot lights?

Yellowstatue · September 9th, 2009, 04:50 AM

The idiot lights are easy to reach, just have to be gentle around the plug...to check the oil light, disconnect connector from sender and put a ground on that wire and the light should be on...same drill for the brake light at the distribution block and also at the P-brake switch...

ej69 · September 13th, 2009, 04:06 PM

thanks for help, i found two dash bulbs bad and was able to get brake light to work when activating e-brake and grounding wiring to brake distribution block. it will not light when plugged into block (this should light when key turned correct?) does this mean brake sending unit bad?

also, i grounded wiring for oil sending unit and even w/ new bulb cannot get it to light. any ideas

Lady72nRob71 · September 14th, 2009, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ej69

...grounding wiring to brake distribution block. it will not light when plugged into block

This is normal and means the distribution block is good. There is no "ignition on test" for the brake idiot light (that I know of), aside from setting the parking brake...

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Originally Posted by ej69

i grounded wiring for oil sending unit and even w/ new bulb cannot get it to light. any ideas

Have you done a good inspection of the instrument cluster and checked /cleaned the connector contacts on it?
Polish up the bulb contact areas also - I have seen many times where new bulbs do not work due to not-too-evident corrosion on the metal contact areas.

ej69 · September 14th, 2009, 08:20 AM

thanks for help, wish i found this site 6 months ago when is started chassis/drivetrain resto. i thought all idioit lights illuminated when turned key, letting you know they worked. i'll look at oil send bulb as sender and harness are both new. again thanks.

September 8th, 2009, 07:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
ej69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 25	testing oil pressure sensor just installed engine and front light harness on 69 cutlass and all idiot lights illuminate when turn key one click, except brake and oil. car was a mess before resto, so not sure if worked prior, but new harness and new sensor. how can i test sensor. i haven't checked bulbs yet. by the way, how hard is it to access the dash bulbs for idiot lights?

September 9th, 2009, 04:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Yellowstatue Certified Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Too close to Toronto!! Posts: 567	Testing The idiot lights are easy to reach, just have to be gentle around the plug...to check the oil light, disconnect connector from sender and put a ground on that wire and the light should be on...same drill for the brake light at the distribution block and also at the P-brake switch... __________________ '57 S88 HC et al; '68 442 M20; '68 442 M21; '68 W30; '68 Vista et al; '80 -'84 Regency et al; '96,'98.'99 Aurora..Ignition ON

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September 13th, 2009, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
ej69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 25	thanks for help, i found two dash bulbs bad and was able to get brake light to work when activating e-brake and grounding wiring to brake distribution block. it will not light when plugged into block (this should light when key turned correct?) does this mean brake sending unit bad? also, i grounded wiring for oil sending unit and even w/ new bulb cannot get it to light. any ideas

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ej69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 25	thanks for help, wish i found this site 6 months ago when is started chassis/drivetrain resto. i thought all idioit lights illuminated when turned key, letting you know they worked. i'll look at oil send bulb as sender and harness are both new. again thanks.