# sensor is a one wire deal..ground or no ground..so it'll go until it EMPTY before lighting up..

Posted by DanNY (91SE) on July 05, 2002 at 10:29:10:

In Reply to: OEM oil pressure switch posted by MI*KE on July 05, 2002 at 10:15:19:

i think the only other way is adding a gauge or something to keep tabs on it.

: To begin with I don't have my FSM in front of me so if anyone suggest going to the manaul, oh well.

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: The other day when my VE oil filter was leaking and I lost about 4qts oil before the light started to flicker on. I started to think about something

: 1)At at pressure does is the OEM oil pressure switch closes/open (which ever on it is) when pressure is low and turns on light.
: 2)Can a replacement switch be installed with a higher minimum setting to turn on the light sooner, so not to run the engine with one quart oil.

: Of course a aftermarket oil pressure gauge will help keep a eye on the pressure, but I'm not at that point right now. MIKE

Replys:

- Exactly, no wonder they call them idiot lights MIKE (93VE) 10:51:30 7/05/2002 (5)
  - well here's the thing...what i think.. DanNY (91SE) 11:31:55 7/05/2002 (4)
    - It's < 5 PSI. I replaced mine with a Hobbes pressure switch for < 10 PSI. n/m The Max (92 J30 Maxima (turbo project underway)) 03:03:50 7/06/2002 (0)
    - Thanks, once I get my thoughts together I'll try the .Org n/m MIKE (93VE) 11:52:26 7/05/2002 (2)
      - The Max, info on Hobbes pressure switch, phone number, website, address, etc. Thanks, n/m MIKE (93VE) 06:26:38 7/06/2002 (1)
        - Any performance shop can sell you one of those. Also found in nitrous kits, etc. EASY to find. n/m The Max (92 J30 Maxima (turbo project underway)) 18:52:13 7/06/2002 (0)

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: i think the only other way is adding a gauge or something to keep tabs on it. : : To begin with I don't have my FSM in front of me so if anyone suggest going to the manaul, oh well. : : : : The other day when my VE oil filter was leaking and I lost about 4qts oil before the light started to flicker on. I started to think about something : : 1)At at pressure does is the OEM oil pressure switch closes/open (which ever on it is) when pressure is low and turns on light. : : 2)Can a replacement switch be installed with a higher minimum setting to turn on the light sooner, so not to run the engine with one quart oil. : : Of course a aftermarket oil pressure gauge will help keep a eye on the pressure, but I'm not at that point right now. MIKE