Why is my oil light on on my Harley?

Why is my oil light on on my Harley?

There is something else causing the oil light to illuminate. May be as simple as a dead short in the oil pressure switch, or indicator light wiring. Or an engine problem. If you switch back to the originally used oil and the light stays off, the found problem is not fixed.

Why does the oil pressure light come on at idle?

If the oil pressure is OK at rpms above idle, it shows that the oil pump is up to the task; though, the engine may be rather worn. If it is OK at the higher rpms, you can nurse some more time out of the engine. You could buy one of these, change it out, and hope for the best if you don’t want to have an oil pressure test done.

What makes the oil light illuminate on a Harley Davidson?

You should not have this problem using 20w-50 weight oil. Doesn’t matter if it is synthetic, non synthetic, made by: HD, Spectro, AMS oil, or Mobil. There is something else causing the oil light to illuminate. May be as simple as a dead short in the oil pressure switch, or indicator light wiring. Or an engine problem.

What causes oil pressure to drop on a Harley Davidson?

Too much clearance between the gerotors on the feed side of the pump or too much clearance between the face of the cam plate and feed gerotor will cause erratic oil pressure as described by the OP. A partial blockage in the feed line to the cam case could also cause the erratic oil pressure but two sources listed above are the usual suspects.

What kind of oil does a 2005 flhri use?

I just changed my oil from HD – 360 20w50 to screaming eagle syn3 full synthetic 20w50 now the problem when I start my bike which is a 2005 FLHRI the red oil light comes on and the oil is full. When I speed the engine up light goes out. Now when the engine is warmed up the light doesn’t come on what do you think I need to do?

If the oil pressure is OK at rpms above idle, it shows that the oil pump is up to the task; though, the engine may be rather worn. If it is OK at the higher rpms, you can nurse some more time out of the engine. You could buy one of these, change it out, and hope for the best if you don’t want to have an oil pressure test done.

What kind of oil light does a Dyna Glide have?

My ’05 Dyna Glide while on short trip uptown started showing the red oil light when at idle. A bit of throttle and it went away. First time this ever occured.

What should the oil pressure be on a Harley Davidson?

The psi is about 28 at that speed after about 30 min on the road. The manual says that the pressure is supposed to be 32 psi with oil temp @ 230 deg. f. @2000 rpm (55 mph). I don’t know what the temp. of the oil is, but there is a time when the pressures will meet those specifications, which is about 20 min. on the road starting from cold.

What kind of oil light does a 2005 Jeep have?

Started yesterday, every time I come to a stop “ding” red oil light comes on. If I give gas to start moving it goes off. Come to a stop, “ding” on. Begin driving… well, you get the point. It’s a 2005 5.7 with 122222 miles on it.

Why is my oil light on on my harley?

Why is my oil light on on my harley?

There is something else causing the oil light to illuminate. May be as simple as a dead short in the oil pressure switch, or indicator light wiring. Or an engine problem. If you switch back to the originally used oil and the light stays off, the found problem is not fixed.

Why is the oil light on my Harley not working?

There is something else causing the oil light to illuminate. May be as simple as a dead short in the oil pressure switch, or indicator light wiring. Or an engine problem. If you switch back to the originally used oil and the light stays off, the found problem is not fixed. Look for any Harley error codes. I had the same problem. It was the switch.

Is there a gas light on a Harley Davidson Sportster?

Gas light. Harley Sportster only got anti-lock brakes as an option in 2014, and it is such a simple system you may not even know your bike is equipped with it. If when you start the bike the ABS light light up, that means you have anti-lock brakes.

Are there any problems with my Harley Davidson Sportster?

Faulty Low Fuel Warning Light Some Harley Davidson Sportsters, mostly 2007 and 2008 are known to have a faulty low fuel warning light. Check with your dealer and you may be due a replacement under recall. Use your trip odometer to measure your true mileage and level of fuel consumption to see if it is accurate.

Why is the oil pressure light on my dashboard?

There are actually two scenarios when the oil pressure light is on your dashboard. One of them is that it is a false alarm and there is a problem with the oil pressure sensor or the wirings to it. The other scenario is that your engine actually has low oil pressure, which is a little bit more serious.

What kind of lights are on a Harley Davidson Sportster?

Figure 1. Typical Harley Sportster dash. Figure 2. Sportster dash with tachometer. The most common light you will see is the check engine light (CEL), which is #7 in Figure 1 or #8 in Figure 2, and shaped like a traditional car engine, not a Harley V-twin.

Faulty Low Fuel Warning Light Some Harley Davidson Sportsters, mostly 2007 and 2008 are known to have a faulty low fuel warning light. Check with your dealer and you may be due a replacement under recall. Use your trip odometer to measure your true mileage and level of fuel consumption to see if it is accurate.

What should the temperature be on a Harley Davidson Sportster?

Sportsters have been going 100,000 miles and a lot more, for a long time, with nobody even looking at the temperature! Good oil, changed regularly and ride ride ride. I’d suggest, turn the damn temperature ap off, and just ride the bike.

Where is the low fuel warning light on a Sportster?

Fuel Light. The Sportster, like all modern vehicles, is equipped with a low fuel warning light. It is a gas pump shaped icon right in the middle of the speedometer, between the needle and the odometer reading. Reports are that this light can be inaccurate, but usually it means you have less than a gallon left.

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