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Old May 29, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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Red face Ok quick oil light question

If my truck stalls out or before I start it (when the key is turned to accessory) my oil light is on.
This is normal right? I know it's a noob question and I'm pretty sure it's normal but I just dont like to take chances with an oil light.
My idle is set pretty low and when I was at a redlight today the truck died. I looked down and to my horror the oil light was on and I kinda freaked a little bit.
I guess I worry about too many things when it comes to my truck.
 
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Old May 29, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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Yes, that's normal

Engine not running = no oil pressure = oil light on.

It also lets you know that the lamp works.
 
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Old May 29, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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The oil light comes on when you turn the key to on, and it may flicker when idling. The oil sender switch that activates the light is a POS, and leak oil pass the threads, so if the light stays on, that might be the problem. The switch fits most Fords that have an oil light, so finding a new one is as close as your local autoparts store.

B6AZ-9278-B .. Oil Sending Switch-use with light (Motorcraft SW-667)
 

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Old May 29, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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thanks guys. Yeah It's definately working thats for sure!
 
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Old May 29, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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Make sure you actually have the warning light sending unit and not the Gauge sending unit Installed.......and set the idle to spec.
 
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