[Capo]

Hey Y'all

My oil pressure switch on the left front bottom of the motor is leaking a copious amount of oil and is shorting out the wire and turning on the warning light. It is leaking where the black plastic meets the aluminum hex. I tried to order a new one but after four weeks it is still a no show. I had one from my 2005 Ducati SS 1000 DS that looked to be the same. The threads are the same so it fits mechanically. It also has the same electrical connector so it fits that way too. Only problem I can see is the pressure reading is .15 bars while the MV one was .5 bars. It works and turns out the low oil pressure light when the motor is running.

The mechanic at the shop said not to worry because if the stock one with the higher pressure came on while I was heading down the road it was too late for the motor anyway. He also said Triumph no longer installs the warning light. I have ridden it this way once for about 180 miles but it still makes me a little nervous.

Any opinions out there?

Jim

[CAG]

4 weeks? Wow, that's a long time. How much would you pay to have one tomorrow?

[Miko]

Same problem on my Brutale 750.
In the first auto parts store I found the oil pressure switch (Opel No. 01/90534902) cost me about ten dollars.
Approximately half of the year and several thousand miles later, still working without problems.

BTW, I think that MV part is 0.3-0.6 bar, and the Opel part is 0.3-0.55 bar, so "Opel" is a much better choice than your "Ducati" with 0.15 bar.

[esq'z me]

Common electrical parts used in many vehicles.....a little research and off to the auto parts store.
Good info Miko !!

[Capo]

Originally Posted by Miko

Same problem on my Brutale 750.
In the first auto parts store I found the oil pressure switch (Opel No. 01/90534902) cost me about ten dollars.
Approximately half of the year and several thousand miles later, still working without problems.

BTW, I think that MV part is 0.3-0.6 bar, and the Opel part is 0.3-0.55 bar, so "Opel" is a much better choice than your "Ducati" with 0.15 bar.

Thanks Miko I will try the NAPA dealer here and see what he can find. When I tried this to replace a Ducati one he had no luck finding it but I did not bring in the part so did not know the pressure ratings. I was told one from a VW beetle would fit. Did you have to cut the wires to make the Opel one fit? I did not see a range on the MV one I pulled it just said .5 bar. I will look again more closely.

Jim

[CAG]

I guess my attempt at humor went over you or beneath you.

I have one. I can send it tomorrow, $25 delivered.

[Capo]

Originally Posted by CAG

I guess my attempt at humor went over you or beneath you.

I have one. I can send it tomorrow, $25 delivered.

Sorry did not mean to ignore you. I want to check with NAPA to see if they have the Opel one, then I have to call the dealer and cancel the order. Life can be complicated.

Jim

[Miko]

Originally Posted by Capo

Thanks Miko I will try the NAPA dealer here and see what he can find. When I tried this to replace a Ducati one he had no luck finding it but I did not bring in the part so did not know the pressure ratings. I was told one from a VW beetle would fit. Did you have to cut the wires to make the Opel one fit? I did not see a range on the MV one I pulled it just said .5 bar. I will look again more closely.

Jim

Just "Plug and Play" !!

[Capo]

Miko

Back from the NAPA store and no oil pressure switch. I gave him your part number (Opel No. 01/90534902) but he could not find it. We went through a catalog and found several VM and Audi switches that would bolt up but the electrical connector was oblong rather than round plus they were rated at 1.2-1.6 bars. What part store did you get it from? Any idea of the year and model of Opel it was for?

Jim

[Miko]

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