ERV JR 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 I unloaded and washed the trooper today. I store it at a friends , and noticed while backing it in the oil light was on dim and the gauge read really low. its in a tight area and could not get around it well to check it out. I did notice that the oil pressure sending unit is warpped in foil, I wonder if for some reason getting it wet coulc cause a problem ? I will look into it during the day, check oil level, maybe change the filter incase it internally came apart, and as a last resort check oil pressure with a mech gauge. Has anyone heard of oil pressure issues ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4x4x454 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 I have had low oil pressure when it is real hot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ksimpsy 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 I have the opposite issue, my gauge is pinned full pressure as soon as it comes off idle but while idling it is at normal pressure just vibrates a lot. i assume the sender unit is cheap or doesn't take to mud and water well I'm not overly concerned with mine. if yours is consistently low or doesnt act funny i would check it with a mechanical gauge just to be safe. sorry not much help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ERV JR 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 How low are you talking ? enough to turn on the light ? its on really dim, its alot brighter with key on engine off. I hope its an issure with water trapped in the foil cover but really dont see how . I guess I should change the oil and filter and see what happens. I hope its not an internal problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ERV JR 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 I have the opposite issue, my gauge is pinned full pressure as soon as it comes off idle but while idling it is at normal pressure just vibrates a lot. i assume the sender unit is cheap or doesn't take to mud and water well I'm not overly concerned with mine. if yours is consistently low or doesnt act funny i would check it with a mechanical gauge just to be safe.sorry not much help. It was never reading this low before. I was thinking and I think that there may be a oil pressure switch for the light and the sending unit for the gauge, but maybe not since there to wires to the sending unit. I burnt my hand on the headder trying to check it ao I will get to it on sunday or next week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utvinwv 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 i had this problem the first time i took my buggy out...checked the 2 wires on the sending unit. Noticed the white press on terminal plug seemed kinda loose. Took the terminal plug off and used a screwdriver to press the ends of the terminals tighter so it would hold better when placed back on the prong....Havent had a problem since and yeah the headers will get you every time. My oil pressure gauge bottomed out but the light never came on. Hope that helps some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ERV JR 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 I will check the terminal, i was also thinking that if that foil wraper thing bent it could touch the terminal andgound it o the housig. I hope ts somthing stupid, i dnt want down it for an engine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ERV JR 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 well checked it out today , found corrision on the connections , cleaned them up and the gauge is reading now. I will bring home a can of electrical contact coating that repelys water Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
