2005 GTI oil light

[Popsslowdog]

oil light stays on. there is oil in the tank and lines. The first time we started it this summer it was not on then a couple weeks went by and was going to go out again and the light was on. what's the first things we need to look at checking?

 

[LouDoo]

First you need at least 1/4 tank for the light to go off. There's not much to the circuit, a float and a switch. When the oil level drops below 1/4 tank the switch closes. Unplug the connector, if the light goes off replace the float/switch assembly.

Lou

 

[REGENER8]

Like Lou says easy way to test the sensor, if you have a Voltmeter you can also take a resistance test

 

[Popsslowdog]

Thanks guys, that is good info. I will check it out and let you know. It sounds kinda like this float might be sorta like those old fibre floats that were in Quadrajet Carburetors-after a while they would just absorb gasoline until they would no longer float so they would just sink and not shut off the gas.