Author Topic: Oil Light comes on after washing (Read 3878 times)

willowstreetguzziguy · « **on:** May 29, 2016, 03:32:48 PM »

Decided to give my 1200 Sport the first washing of the season. Afterwards upon startup, the Red triangle light comes on as well as the Oil Can symbol on the dash. I know the oil level is fine. Any ideas?

Wayne Orwig · « **Reply #1 on:** May 29, 2016, 03:40:46 PM »

Likely got water in the sensor.

You can add one of these.

http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37_209&products_id=315

willowstreetguzziguy · « **Reply #2 on:** May 29, 2016, 03:59:47 PM »

Thanks for the tip. I've been starting it every 10 minutes and each time it takes a little longer for the light to come on. Last time I start it being 30 minutes after I wash it seems to possibly have dried out in the sun and the light is not coming on!

twowings · « **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2016, 04:46:45 PM »

Ride it!

normzone · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2016, 04:56:17 PM »

My Bassa did the same thing after a wash - I let it sit for a couple of warm days and it went away - You could probably ride yours and achieve the same.

pete roper · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:17:52 PM »

As others say it is almost certainly water causing the switch to be problematic. Remove the wire and boot and use a small cable tie around the boot on the wire and then seal around the switch with either silicone or just some Vaseline after drying thoroughly.

Pete

rodekyll · « **Reply #6 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:20:33 PM »

I think the solution is implied in the title.

bad Chad · « **Reply #7 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:37:16 PM »

I think the sending unit/ switch is betwwe. The cilinders, that requires tank removal. If i were you, id just give it time, it will dry out, you know you have oil right!

Moto Fugazzi · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2016, 08:58:34 PM »

That happened to me on my V7C and Griso 1100. No worries.
It was a little scary the first time after an oil change followed by a bike scrubbing. The light went off soon enough, as I knew I had enough oil in the sump.
Ken

willowstreetguzziguy · « **Reply #9 on:** June 01, 2016, 11:13:29 PM »

I took my 1200 Sport out for a ride today first time since washing it this past Monday and the red "SERVICE" triangle light came on the dash and above in the row of lights (but no OIL CAN light). As I rode, occasionally I would shut it off and turn it back on but most of the time it came back on! Should I call my dealer, make an appointment and have them diagnose the code? Might this have anything to do with having washed it on Monday?

pete roper · « **Reply #10 on:** June 02, 2016, 12:05:41 AM »

I don't have the service code to hand but it's available on the web. Whack it in and my guess is you'll have dashboard 7 & 8. Most likely pressure switch issue. Have you dried and sealed the connection?

Pete

willowstreetguzziguy · « **Reply #11 on:** June 02, 2016, 12:22:44 AM »

No I haven't. Where is the switch located?

twhitaker · « **Reply #12 on:** June 02, 2016, 06:27:34 AM »

It's on the top of the engine under the alternator.

willowstreetguzziguy · « **Reply #13 on:** June 02, 2016, 06:44:29 AM »

Can I access the switch without loosing or removing the gas tank?

pete roper · « **Reply #14 on:** June 02, 2016, 01:30:13 PM »

Just. It helps if you drop off the LH header.

willowstreetguzziguy · « **Reply #15 on:** October 09, 2017, 08:17:51 PM »

well .... it happened again after a wash!

guzzisteve · « **Reply #16 on:** October 09, 2017, 08:54:53 PM »

Does that make it a yearly event? Maybe just a connection.

willowstreetguzziguy · « **Reply #17 on:** October 09, 2017, 09:06:29 PM »

I had the oil sending unit replaced in July by the dealer!?!... because the service light would come on 80% of the time.

guzzi4me · « **Reply #18 on:** October 09, 2017, 10:57:11 PM »

Why wash when you can ride????

normzone · « **Reply #19 on:** October 09, 2017, 11:47:29 PM »

What somebody needs to do is develop a washing light that comes on after the oil is changed.

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