Hi Guys Just been out for a hour or so, Just before I got home the oil light came on. A quick tickle of the throttle and the light went out but came back on idle... Checked oil level when I got home, looks OK so I'm assuming oil pressure? Any ideas where to look Cheers Andy
Try a new switch, they are well known for failing. Try a motor factors for a replacement as Ducati tend to be a bit expensive for these. This might be right ( VAUXHALL OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ) Hope it's that simple and nothing more. Steve
aI had the switch fail on my 916, IIRC Ducati want around £30 for a new one but, as above, the Vauxhall Corsa part is compatible (just make sure it's M10 x 1.0mm thread) and can be had for around £3. They were so cheap that when I rebuilt the Monster I bought a couple so that I had a new one plus a spare and, funnily enough, last year my Son's Corsa developed a low oil pressure indication fault and an oil leak through the sensor so he got the spare...
My 996 has gone through 2 of those in the last few years. I bought the genuine Ducati part, however I didn't realize the Vauxhall Corsa part is the same.
Vauxhall Aguila switch fits M600 Monsters and probably all the air-cooled engines too. The pressure range is slightly higher than the Ducati item (which is a good thing) and cost about £8 from the Vauxhall garage as opposed to £26 from Ducati!
Hi Steve I picked the switch up for a fiver. Genuine Vauxhall part. Not fitted yet though. Have to replace my rear brake light switch also so will do at the same time. I'll let you know :thumbsup:
Hi Steve Just swapped over the pressure switch. It was the root cause. There was oil inside the plug when I took it off. Fitted new switch....Fired her up....No more light Many thanks Andy
