To cut a long story short, i've had my 2.0d xtype parked up for 10 days doing nothing while i worked on ball joints and bushes for its MOT.

Now previously if the car was sat for 2 days the battery would drain and i would have to charge it and it would discharge itself after 2 or 3 cranks.

Now after getting the car started again the oil light started coming on ?? previously it's been fine no codes no oil lamp but all of a sudden this has started happening it would remain on, flicker, dim, flicker and then go off and remain off ? oil level is fine, new battery has been installed and so far is no longer draining.

Your help is appreciated.

 

I would check the oil pressure sensor or replace it if it still stays on you would need to get it to a garage to have it checked out dont drive though no oil pressure will total the engine good luck

 

Now that's interesting took the car out during my lunch break started up fine and the oil light went off as normal and stayed off as normal ?

 

Best keep an eye on it but i would still think about the oil sensor cheers

 

Thanks i've already got one from euro car parts i will put it aside for now and monitor the situation.

 

It was the switch put a new one in and job done.

 

How many kilometres/miles are on the vehicle?

Has the oil pressure been checked using an external gauge to verify it is the switch?