Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Malfunction

Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Malfunction

Diagnostic Instructions

* Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.

* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.

* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Circuit/System Description

The engine oil pressure sensor changes voltage based on the engine oil pressure. The engine oil pressure sensor is a 3-wire sensor comprised of the signal circuit, the low reference circuit and the 5V reference circuit. The engine control module (ECM) supplies 5V to the engine oil pressure sensor via the 5-V reference circuit and provides ground via the engine oil pressure sensor low reference circuit. The ECM monitors the signal circuit of the engine oil pressure sensor to determine the engine oil pressure sensor voltage is within the normal operating range of approximately 1-4V. When the engine oil pressure is high, the engine oil pressure sensor voltage is high and the sensor senses a high signal voltage. When the engine oil pressure is low, the engine oil pressure sensor voltage is low and the ECM senses a low signal voltage. The ECM sends the engine oil pressure sensor information via serial data to the body control module (BCM). The BCM then sends the engine oil pressure sensor information via serial data to the instrument cluster.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Instrument Cluster Schematics Instrument Cluster Schematics

Connector End View Reference

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Description and Operation

Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation Indicator/Warning Message

Electrical Information Reference

* Circuit Testing Circuit Testing

* Connector Repairs Connector Repairs

* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

* Wiring Repairs Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

1. Ignition ON.

2. Verify the engine oil pressure indicator turns on & off when commanding the All Indicators ON and OFF with a scan tool.

• If the engine oil pressure Indicator does not turn on and off.
Replace the P16 Instrument Cluster.

• If the engine oil pressure Indicator turns on and off

3. Verify the scan tool Engine Oil Pressure Switch parameter is Low.

• If not Low
Refer to DTC P0521, P0522, or P0523 P0521.

• If Low

4. Engine running.

5. Verify the scan tool Engine Oil Pressure Switch parameter is OK.

• If not OK
Refer to DTC P0521, P0522, or P0523 P0521.

• If OK

6. All OK.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification Verification Tests after completing the repair.

Control Module References Control Module References for Instrument Cluster or ECM replacement, programming, and setup.