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Old 03-04-2006, 10:03 PM   #11 (permalink)
N Williamson
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Re: No oil warning light on Tundra?!

In article <boai029lva9t0d5po6g0mdsvt3cqbbn5ml@4ax.com>,
Skip <skipfromla@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 21:13:05 -0800, N Williamson <spudman27@aol.com>
> wrote:
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> >In article <44081059$0$1140$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>,
> > "Scotty" <scoter1@warmmail.com> wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> "N Williamson" <spudman27@aol.com> wrote in message
> >> news:spudman27-96B8A3.21565502032006@news.newsguy.com...
> >> > Not sure why I just recently noticed this (maybe because I just changed
> >> > the oil for the first time not long ago) but I think it sucks.
> >> >
> >> > My truck (2005 V8 std cab Tundra) has the panel with the tach, oil
> >> > pressure, voltage etc. The manual is vague about a low oil pressure
> >> > light with this particular dash arrangement but suggested if there's a
> >> > gauge that a warning buzzer might be installed too. No light comes on
> >> > during the initial key to on when all the other lights test. The tech at
> >> > the dealer told me there is nothing except the gauge - no light and no
> >> > buzzer. I think it's borderline irresponsible for them to have done
> >> > this. I've had vehicles with gauges, but they always had a light as
> >> > well because a light will catch your attention a lot quicker than a
> >> > slowly fading gauge.
> >> >
> >> > Just a rant.
> >> >
> >> > Nate
> >>[/color][/color]
>
> My Tundra has the gauges but also an oil light that looks like the
> Aladdin's lamp. I see it every time I start the car. You probably
> have one, it just doesn't work. Go over your manual, find it and head
> back to the dealer with chapter and verse.
>
> Skip[/color]

Is your Tundra a 2005?

Where on the dash is your light? The manual simply groups all the
warning/service lights as '1'. I tried before to use a flashlight to
highlight the light by looking at an angle and saw the others but no
luck with the oil press light.

Thanks.

Nate

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