Oil Pressure Problem L4240

[pmhowe]

I was out working with my L4240 today when I noticed the oil pressure lamp was on. I immediately stopped the tractor. Oil level is fine. Oil is nice and clean. The tractor has 112 hours on it. I changed oil and filters at 50 hours, just recently pulled 100 hour maintenance. I let the tractor rest while I had lunch and read the manual. Found location of pressure switch, checked to make sure wires were not loose. Restarted tractor, oil pressure went out briefly, then came on again. Oil light stays on at both idle and 2000 rpm. I壇 like your advice.

First thought is that the sending switch has malfunctioned. Is this a common problem with the L4240 series? Has anyone put an oil pressure gauge on this model tractor? I壇 like to do that anyway, as I am not fond of idiot lights.

Thanks for your help.

 

[nybirdman]

I have 800+ hours on my L4240 and never had that happen.With that low of hours a call to the dealer would be my recommendation.

 

[Gator6x4]

My advise would be get a manual test gauge in the sending unit ASAP and not run the tractor until you determine the tractor does have oil pressure. The dealer would probably loan you a tester.

Again don't be running the engine until it is confirmed the tractor has oil pressure, please.

 

[wmonroe]

Are you still within warranty?

 

[Recoveryhill]

The tractor has 112 hours on it.

Call your dealer. Don't run the machine.

 

[skyhook]

If you are NOT under warranty,,
replace the oil switch and see if that cures it, there 20 bucks or so.
It could be dirty inside at the end, if that doesn't do it, throw a gauge on it.
Please let us know your results.
As also stated, don't run it until the problem is resolved.

 

[pmhowe]

My tractor is still under warranty. Yesterday, I drove to the dealer and purchased a new oil pressure sending switch. This morning, I installed it. It was a ten minute job. Problem solved: It was a sending switch that had gone bad. Dealer says to return old switch, for refund. Thanks all, for your comments.

 

[nybirdman]

Whew!Glad that's all it was.

 

[WaxMan]

Someone once posted, why do I need all those gauges you have warning lights.
I don't know? because they look nice?
Glad you solved the problem.

 

[skyhook]

Hey, WaxMan...I think I seen that movie....lol