[V8] Was Oil Pressure Sensor, now flaky IC

[Scott Simmons]

Has anyone had any trouble with the brake pad wear sensors in regards to 
a bad IC?  I've "bypassed" the sensors (i.e. twisted the wires together) 
and the light is still on.

~Scott S.


Scott Phillips wrote:

>Two wire sensor right next to the oil filter. But if you believe the gauge
>to be correct I would offer that you have a "flaky" Autocheck. I had a
>intermittent speedo and bad sender, replaced the dash and the sender, now
>the gauge works, but I have a oil pressure warning in the autocheck, even
>with the key on, engine off. Granted yours may not be that bad, but it's
>possible. 
>
>Scott
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
>Bill Hitzler
>Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 3:20 PM
>To: v8 at audifans.com
>Subject: [V8] Oil Pressure Sensor
>
>The good news is that I'm stopping with all 4 brakes instead of 3 (
>thanks Kenneth ) What I'm dealing with now is a sporadic oil pressure
>warning light on the dash display. When it happens the car is at highway
>speed and my gauge is reading 6 bar so I have to assume the sensor is
>faulty. I took the dash out and cleaned up the connections with some
>Caig De-Oxit and the problem is still there. So the big question is
>where that sensor lives. Thanks, William
>
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