99 1200XLH Oil Pressure light

Posted by the11 on June 17, 2011, 11:16 am

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Went for a ride 100 mile ride Monday, no problems. Tuesday started it
up and got about a block from my house and noticed the light was on. I
would of thought I would notice low oil pressure to the point of the
light coming on.
Any Help?
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Posted by Greasy Rider on June 17, 2011, 11:46 am

At idle only?
Oil level good?
Leaks?
Original owner?

I've heard Harley oil systems described as "high volume, low pressure".

My '97 FLHTCI occasionally has a low oil light flicker at idle in high ambient
temperatures. Book for my model says "20 pounds at or over 2K RPM."

If it is on steady I'd start with a new oil pressure sending unit assuming new
filter and fresh oil and no visible leaks.

Let us know what the resolution was.

Greasy

Posted by the11 on June 17, 2011, 12:40 pm

On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:46:30 -0700 (PDT), Greasy Rider

No, as I stated, I got to the corner from my house (about a block),
and while glancing at the Neutral Light, I noticed the Oil Light.

temperatures. Book for my model says "20 pounds at or over 2K RPM."

Picked one up yesterday.

I changed both before shut down last fall, and no leaks on my garage
floor.

Will do.
G

Posted by the11 on June 20, 2011, 2:16 pm

On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:16:17 -0400, the11@charter.net wrote:

Yep. It was the Oil Pressure Switch. Had to do an oil change to get at
the switch, but it ended up only taking about a half hour.
ride on
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Posted by Lame Duck on June 20, 2011, 5:41 pm

Glad to hear that's all it was. I once had an intermittent problem with oil
pressure indications on my gauge, which turned out to be just a bad sensor.

Al
'99 FLHTCI