Oil Pressure Light

[Guest ali2992]

Would I be failed if I have an oil pressure warning light but it doesn't do anything? The panel I have has one as part of it, but I have a mechanical oil pressure gauge, so the light won't be used, would I be penalised for that? If I will be, then I think I'll ad hoc it onto the battery warning light so that it turns on with ignition on as it should do and turns off on engine start

[Guest 2b cruising]

That trick is easy to spot.

Turn any engine of and switch ignition back on quickly, the oil pressure light should stay off for a while until the pressure drops in the engine.

If it's on straight away, you've either wired it as you said, or you have low to no oil pressure.

I think it is not a necessity if you have a working gauge.

Can anyone be more precise for Ali.

Edited June 7, 2015 by 2b cruising

[knights_templar]

oil pressure warning light is not IVA requirement, just more obvious your oil pressure has failed.

[IanS]

My understanding is that cars are required to have very little.

Speedo, Main beam warning, Indicator warning, Highintensity rear light warning.

If it does not affect other road users then it is not needed and not tested.

[sj-bradley]

Easy enough to fit a second oil pressure switch (or if you have the crate zetec - it already has one)

so that you can have it as a double check.

 

That's how I've got mine wired up as.

 

Simon.

[Guest ali2992]

Thanks guys, I was confident it wasn't necessary I was just concerned that mr iva man would frown on the light being there but non functioning

[Guest 2b cruising]

Take the bulb out.

[Guest 2b cruising]

 

What if you did?