No Low Oil Pressure Light?

[Torq]

Hi Guys,

after regular oil changes by the previous owner the sump threads on my 01 Alhambra are well and truely damaged and there is a small oil leak which I'll be sorting asap. But in the mean time it has brought to my attention another issue. I dont seem to have a low oil pressure warning light! The car is a 02 Alhambra 1.9tdi with the onboard computer display and checking the user manual I can't see any reference to a warning light just to the oil temperature gauge. The car also has a low level indicator in the sump but when I had the oil drained and put on the ignition (but not running!) there was no indication that the sump was dry or that ther was no oil pressure. Anyone any ideas where the pressure warning light should be or should it pop up on the display like a blown bulb or check brakepads warning?

Thanks.

Torq

[Mirez]

Hi Guys,

after regular oil changes by the previous owner the sump threads on my 01 Alhambra are well and truely damaged and there is a small oil leak which I'll be sorting asap. But in the mean time it has brought to my attention another issue. I dont seem to have a low oil pressure warning light! The car is a 02 Alhambra 1.9tdi with the onboard computer display and checking the user manual I can't see any reference to a warning light just to the oil temperature gauge. The car also has a low level indicator in the sump but when I had the oil drained and put on the ignition (but not running!) there was no indication that the sump was dry or that ther was no oil pressure. Anyone any ideas where the pressure warning light should be or should it pop up on the display like a blown bulb or check brakepads warning?

Thanks.

Torq

 

 

Hi Torq, the quality/level sensor feeds into the cluster directly and will put a message on the LCD panel if it detects a dry sump - I'm not sure the exact requirement but it appears to need the engine running as mines been on (ultra steep down hill stretch) whilst driving yet if I try and get it to come on like you did it won't. If you have the FIS (full screen LCD -which you should do if you have oil temp guage) then the oil pressure warning is again built into the LCD display, its only on the half FIS screen that you have an LED in the lower section to indicate low pressure.

[skibum]

@ Torq, did you get this sorted in the end I'm wondering? If so what was the problem... Cheers