why does my oil light stay on after I turn off my car?

[saltflataddict]

I know what too look for if it comes while driving, but why would it come on ONLY when I turn the car off?? I have oil preasure and oil for that matter.I am not burning oil, or leaking..so what gives??

[Antibilly]

Is it straight wired to a hot fuse instead of a switched fuse

[Broman]

He's right, it only reads low pressure when your car is off so the light comes on......

The good news is that you got good oil pressure.... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[saltflataddict]

awh, Damn.. I think I know what it is then.. Damn cheap guages, I bet its the gay plastic line I still have, need to run the copper one this weekend. It broke in 2 places this week, and I did a quick fix, but....

[Antibilly]

Looks like I may have been a service to the HAMB today...YEAAAAAAAAAAA Im a A lister again http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Junkyard Dog 32]

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Looks like I may have been a service to the HAMB today...YEAAAAAAAAAAA Im a A lister again http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Well it's about time... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


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[38Chevy454]

The way it is supposed to be wired is ignition switched 12v hot, through the light, and then to the sender for grounding. The sender grounds when oil pressure is low, such as when your car is not running. Somehow, your 12v is not going through a switched circuit. You need to wire the 12v so it is hot with ignition and no voltage when the ignition is off. Problem solved.

[tommy]

If this is a new happening, I'd check the ignition switch. It sounds like even though your switch is off you are getting a hot feed to oil light circuit.