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Oil pressure and oil pressure switch, 
checking
 
      Operational test and servicing the visible and 
audible oil pressure indicator:  
     
       Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting 
 Component Locations binder.   
     
Test requirements  
     
Oil level OK 
     Oil pressure warning light -K3- comes on 
with ignition on 
     Auto-Check system indication OK, if 
applicable. 
     Engine oil temperature approx. 80 C (176
F) and radiator coolant fan must have 
switched on at least once 
     
Checking oil pressure switch  
     
-  Disconnect harness connector from oil pressure 
switch. 
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Operation of dynamic oil pressure 
warning system, checking
 
      Testing oil pressure warning light:  
      After ignition is switched on (terminal 15 on) with 
the engine not running, the oil pressure warning 
light flashes (not on models with Auto Check 
System).  
      Warning criteria:  
     
Engine not running; oil pressure switch 
closed 
     Engine coolant temperature greater than 60 C 
(140 F), engine speed greater than 1500 RPM 
and oil pressure switch open 
     
Engine coolant temperature less than 60 C 
(140 F), engine speed greater than 300 RPM 
and oil pressure switch open 
     
At an engine speed greater than 5000 rpm, an 
active oil warning is not cancelled, irrespective 
of the position of the oil pressure switch 
     If the voltage supply to the control module 
(terminal 15) is in order and, when the engine is 
running, the oil pressure switch is open for 
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