oil light

remfanuk · 17-Apr-2006, 21:57

oil warning light comes on after a few miles of riding, typically under 10. have just done a full oil change, inc filter, so i know there is plenty of oil in it. been told its oil pressure switch faulty...apparently quite common....anyone experience of this problem please?

17-Apr-2006, 21:59

yep, very common, about £18 I think ......

ducv2 · 17-Apr-2006, 22:08

If there is any oil weeping from it, its on its way out, 5 minute job to change

Glyn · 17-Apr-2006, 22:36

did mine on the st with a few miner probs
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xm...2317#pid212248

remfanuk · 18-Apr-2006, 07:27

thanks! there has been a little weepage (?) from around the top of the switch. presume it does actually let the oil drop low if it leaks then? thought it might be electrical as opposed to a seal gone that shows a drop in pressure. its on order so should be here soon!!

ducv2 · 18-Apr-2006, 09:03

Think that the weepage is a sign of the switch starting to fail, but as oil is'nt a good conductor of electricity maybe it affects the contacts?? Scared the living daylights out of me when mine failed

remfanuk · 22-Apr-2006, 19:49

changed it today...and after a 20 mile non spirited run, no oil light coming on! hurrah! thanks folks.

Glyn · 22-Apr-2006, 20:29

the best way to blow them there oil switches is to slightly over fill your oil
if that is why it went the first time and you change the switch without taking out a bit of oil you'll soon bugger up the new one an all

cause thats what i did

remfanuk · 23-Apr-2006, 10:25

will bear that in mind Glyn! my oil is on maximum after a full change, yet it didnt take the whole recommended amount, so hope it will be okay.

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17-Apr-2006, 21:57	#1
remfanuk Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 104 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lincoln oil light oil warning light comes on after a few miles of riding, typically under 10. have just done a full oil change, inc filter, so i know there is plenty of oil in it. been told its oil pressure switch faulty...apparently quite common....anyone experience of this problem please? Reply

17-Apr-2006, 21:59	#2
Dibble Posts: n/a yep, very common, about £18 I think ...... Reply

17-Apr-2006, 22:08	#3
ducv2 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 261 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hartlepool Mood: Built for comfort, not speed If there is any oil weeping from it, its on its way out, 5 minute job to change Reply

17-Apr-2006, 22:36	#4
Glyn Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,505 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: lost in space Mood: st2......we can rebuild did mine on the st with a few miner probs http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xm...2317#pid212248 Reply

18-Apr-2006, 07:27	#5
remfanuk Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 104 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lincoln thanks! there has been a little weepage (?) from around the top of the switch. presume it does actually let the oil drop low if it leaks then? thought it might be electrical as opposed to a seal gone that shows a drop in pressure. its on order so should be here soon!! Reply

18-Apr-2006, 09:03	#6
ducv2 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 261 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hartlepool Mood: Built for comfort, not speed Think that the weepage is a sign of the switch starting to fail, but as oil is'nt a good conductor of electricity maybe it affects the contacts?? Scared the living daylights out of me when mine failed Reply

22-Apr-2006, 19:49	#7
remfanuk Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 104 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lincoln changed it today...and after a 20 mile non spirited run, no oil light coming on! hurrah! thanks folks. Reply

22-Apr-2006, 20:29	#8
Glyn Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,505 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: lost in space Mood: st2......we can rebuild the best way to blow them there oil switches is to slightly over fill your oil if that is why it went the first time and you change the switch without taking out a bit of oil you'll soon bugger up the new one an all cause thats what i did Reply

23-Apr-2006, 10:25	#9
remfanuk Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 104 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lincoln will bear that in mind Glyn! my oil is on maximum after a full change, yet it didnt take the whole recommended amount, so hope it will be okay. Reply