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Old 05-04-2006, 10:46 PM
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Re: Low Oil Light -98 Chevy Venture

DING (me chiming in )

That is the connector to the oil level sensor. According to my manual, the sensor is a simple float that connects the signal to ground through a switch, when the oil level is OK.

Here is what the connector pins should be:
Pin A - Brown Wire - Engine Oil Level Indicator Input (to PCM)
Pin B - Black/White - Ground

So I would "guess" that either the sensor is going bad, or there is a connection problem between the sensor and the wiring going back to the PCM.

I would use a multi-meter and make sure the sensor is working (should ready zero ohms between the sensor pins). If that is OK, it is a wiring issue.

One other note: My manual says that the condition has to exist for at least 20 seconds before the light will come on.

Hope this helps.

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