Oil Temperature Warning Light

[Andrew C 1]

Hey guys,

 

Pulling in to the driveway i noticed a dash light on the oil temp gauge i had not seen before.

 

 

i checked the oil and it seems to be full.

the gauge is working and it doesnt show the oil being too hot.

 

Any ideas?

 

Cheers

Andrew ( on behalf of a friend )

[dcc 855]

it might be shorting onto the block. the sensor is on the back of the sump with a single wire going to it.

[GLPoomobile 958]

I didn't think there was even a bulb behind that part of the dash! If there was, there would need to be a separate switch to operate the warning light, just as there is a switch and a sensor to operate the oil pressure gauge and warning light, and a switch and sensor to operate the coolant temp gauge and warning light.

 

Most odd!

[miamibungers 8 1 Cars]

Strange! I didn't think there was a bulb there either! Ask your friend to take a picture with the ignition turned so all the dash lights illuminate. Somewhere along the line it may have been wired into the oil pressure or temp switch?

 

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[S@m 156]

I have a spare set of gti clocks (ph 1.5) here in front of me as it happens, and whilst there are tracks on the pcb and a slot for a bulb, there is no bulb in that particular one. Strange.

 

Sam

[ade 4wd 11]

No 205 has never used that warning lamp so there shoudnt be a bulb there. Also there will be no wiring in the loom for that lamp. Looks like the loom or dash has been modified in some way.

[kenp 3]

No dash I've ever seen has had a bulb there either, however noting that the pad-wear indicator on that dash says "BRAKE" instead of the usual disc symbol and the fact the OP is showing as from Oz, is it possible that export (non-euro) spec cars may be different?

[Andrew C 1]

Thanks for all the comments and yes it is an export model to Australia. Will explore further to find an answer cheers