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  • bloohound
    bloohound
    2 months
    Hi All 
    I have a WLA with an oil light problem driving me nuts, I have just rewired the bike checked the wiring to the pressure switch about a dozen times replaced the switch, put a gauge on the pump discharge about 15lb pressure so I know the pump is good I even rigged up a new pressure switch and activated it with air and still got a light, anybody got any ideas I would be really grateful for any input.
    Regards.
    Harley - April 2022 (1).jpg
  • Daz666
    Daz666
    2 months
    Quoting bloohound on 26 Feb 2024 12:40 AM

    Hi All 

    I have a WLA with an oil light problem driving me nuts, I have just rewired the bike checked the wiring to the pressure switch about a dozen times replaced the switch, put a gauge on the pump discharge about 15lb pressure so I know the pump is good I even rigged up a new pressure switch and activated it with air and still got a light, anybody got any ideas I would be really grateful for any input.
    Regards.

    Harley - April 2022 (1).jpg
    Give Chris at Vintage motorcycles Moorabin a call, he is good with the older stuff and a nice guy as well 
  • bloohound
    bloohound
    2 months
     Thanks a lot Dazz appreciate the feedback, I give them a try.
    Regards Greg.
  • bloodog
    bloodog
    2 months
    Hi  Bloohound 
    I'm Bloodog
    Your username is Bloody similar 
    Maybe we have the same Bloodline  
    Anyway welcome to HDF 
  • bloohound
    bloohound
    2 months
    Hi Bloodog
    Thank you, I've had that name too in the past, maybe it was the red hair and freckles when I was a lot younger.
    Greg.
  • brucefxdl
    brucefxdl
    2 months
    Quoting bloohound on 26 Feb 2024 12:40 AM

    Hi All 

    I have a WLA with an oil light problem driving me nuts, I have just rewired the bike checked the wiring to the pressure switch about a dozen times replaced the switch, put a gauge on the pump discharge about 15lb pressure so I know the pump is good I even rigged up a new pressure switch and activated it with air and still got a light, anybody got any ideas I would be really grateful for any input.
    Regards.

    Harley - April 2022 (1).jpg
    is the switch 1 or 2 wire ? when there is no pressure ,the contacts should be closed and open with pressure that is higher than the threshold of the switch....its not a gauge sender is it. by mistake ?
  • bloohound
    bloohound
    1 month
    Hi Brucefxdl.
    It's a single wire switch, I have two new switches and they're both working ok.
    greg.  
  • brucefxdl
    brucefxdl
    1 month
    Quoting bloohound on 27 Feb 2024 11:23 PM

    Hi Brucefxdl.

    It's a single wire switch, I have two new switches and they're both working ok.
    greg.  

    do you have a multimeter ?,if you do,check for continuity with engine off and open circuit when running.
  • bloohound
    bloohound
    1 month
    I've been screwing around with this all day today and I think the dash base is where the problem is, it looks like there's no power getting to the pressure switch when the engine isn't running so I'll have to remove the dash plate check the connection underneath. So, we'll see what happens.
    Many thanks Bruce for your input, I do have a multimeter and it took a while to isolate the problem, so here's hoping i get a result, I'll let you know.
    Thanks again Greg.
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