Low Oil Level Warning Light
- With ignition on and engine off, light should come on. If light does not come on, check fuse and wiring. Start engine. Light should go out if oil level is not low.
- If oil level is low by 1.5 qts. (1.4L) or more, the oil level sensor will be grounded, causing light to remain on until ignition is turned off. If low oil level light does not come on, check the following:
- Fuse.
- Wiring. See appropriate chassis wiring diagram in WIRING DIAGRAMS .
- Low oil level relay, located on right side of steering column reinforcement.
- Indicator light.
- To test oil pan sensor, disconnect wire at sensor. Ensure engine is full of oil. Measure resistance between sensor terminal and ground. With oil at full level, resistance should be greater than 100,000 ohms. Drain 2 qts. of oil from engine. Resistance should be less than 1000 ohms.
NOTE:
It may take 5 minutes or more for oil to drain from sensor to get low oil level reading. Sensor must be horizontal when performing this test.