Date:         Sun, 14 Apr 2002 09:31:17 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil pressure switch problem
Comments: To: Solange Bérubé <berubethibault@SYMPATICO.CA>
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Solange Bérubé wrote:
>
> I've been dealing with this stupid oil pressure switch problem and need
> some help. Note that I have no reason to think that my motor has a true
> low oil pressure problem.
>
> Here's what's happening: the oil pressure light and buzzer kick in when
> the  motor rpm hits plus/minus 2000-2500 rpm. When I accelerate back
> above 2000-2500 rpm, the light and the buzzer go off.
>
> I have changed both switches (high and low) now and had the wires
> checked and I keep getting the problem. Any suggestion what I should do
> now ? Am I right by thinking that since the buzzer goes on, the problem
> is related to the high "low oil pressure" switch (the one in front of
> the motor). Should I start thinking about changing the control board
> located behind the speedometer ?
>
> Thanks a lot everybody.
>
> Christian
> Ottawa, Ontario
> Westy 1988 (the one with the problem)
> Westy 1991

Sorry about the slow reply; way behind on e-mail.

Be sure you have the right sender.  Some dealers give you the 1.8 or 1.6
bar switch when it should be the .9 bar.  Of course the problem may be a
bad connector or bad wire. I had all three problems one after another on
my 91; drove me crazy for about a year.

Larry A.