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Posted by plevine1
 - July 12, 2011, 14:44:12 PM
Quote from: chief on July 12, 2011, 11:52:07 AM

ok, you are talking about the oil pressure light. It stays om for about 3 seconds after startup. thats normal.

The light is on the right side directly below the FI light. In my case that light remains on until I actually start the bike. All the other lights do shut off after a few seconds.
Posted by chief
 - July 12, 2011, 11:52:07 AM

ok, you are talking about the oil pressure light. It stays om for about 3 seconds after startup. thats normal.

Posted by plevine1
 - July 12, 2011, 10:51:26 AM
Quote from: chief on July 12, 2011, 08:16:35 AM

No way the temperature is high enough to set off the light if you haven't ridden the bike.

I ride all the time. It has been very hot here in NJ recently and the bike seems to be hotter than normal. I have a 99 1500. I thought it was my water temp light. I plan on changing my oil during the week. I changed it about 3k ago but due to the heat will do it earlier then I would normally.

I just hope it's not an early warning that my oil pump is on the way out.

Posted by plevine1
 - July 12, 2011, 09:17:08 AM

I see said the blind man.
How long should the oil pressure light stay on? It does go off once I start the bike.

Posted by chief
 - July 12, 2011, 08:16:35 AM

No way the temperature is high enough to set off the light if you haven't ridden the bike.

Posted by griz01
 - July 12, 2011, 06:57:19 AM

did not state what year you have, but on the 99 & 2000 the light below the FI is the oil warning light, stays on until bike has oil pressure, don't know if the 01 & up are differant,

"Topping off" coolant, is possible by using the expansion tank under the side cover on the bike. Fiil tank to the full mark, go for a ride, let cool down and check the coolant  level in the expansion tank; repeat as needed. The level should remain fairly constant. Should not need to be "topped" unless there is a leak somewhere

Posted by plevine1
 - July 11, 2011, 22:13:23 PM

I checked my FI Indicator for errors and the good news is that it doesnt reflect any.
When I turn my key to the on position (without starting bike) my temp warning light (directly below FI indicator light) remains on until I actually start the bike, it then turns off. No other lights remain on.

Is the only method of topping off the cooling system (assuming it's required) lifting the tank? Should the light turn off as do all the other lights?

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