twobar boost

Hi. Did you make any further progress with this as I also have similar problem.

I plugged in a new sensor without installing in the oil tank expecting to get an oil low reading but the new sensor was also causing the oil failure indication.

I have checked the wiring through to the engine bay multi plugs and the continuity is good.

When measured one of the two wires is ground and the other has approx 0.3v present so they both appear to be connected.

I am suspecting a problem with the cluster but would be interested to know what other tests you have undertaken.

Rat70fj

I know it's an old post, but my oil level failure light came on today. Anything come of this? Or more information appear in the last four years?

808Bill

Have you check the oil level via your dip stick?

JordonJames

I would hesitantly guess it might need to be programmed. Mine is bad too, I just live with it for now. Anyway, I had to R&R the fuel sender and it seemed to work fine but when the fuel dropped below half a tank it showed that it failed. Porsche confirmed at must be calibrated and now all is well.

Based on that experience you might need to get it calibrated by Porsche.

Either way, let us know how this plays out.

Thanks!!

Jay

Rat70fj

I have. It’s dead center, right where I filled it to 1000 miles ago.
The dash reading matched the stick perfectly until yesterday when I got the same error message as the original poster.
Ive started it four times since then with the same error message.
Was hoping the op had figured his out by now. I hate throwing parts at a problem blindly.

Rat70fj

Thanks Jay,
if I don’t get any more feedback I might have to do that.
Need to get my brakes bled too as using my Motive to flush didn’t fix my soft pedal. Guessing air in the ABS.

Rat70fj

Well found the problem. Rodent damage! Insurance covered it under comprehensive with a $200 deductible.

808Bill

Thanks for the update. Another reason I keep two cats around!

iwanta996

Rat70fj, where was the rodent damage? Just asking, since I have this same problem on a Targa that was stored outside for a year. I replaced both wiring harnesses due to fire damage, and replaced the oil level sensor and pressure sending unit with new OEM. I still get the failure message. The wires are not exposed to the outside air except on top of the engine and at the X59 connectors. Is that where your damage was?

Rat70fj

The harness damage was in the engine compartment, passenger side, about halfway between the rear of the engine compartment and the firewall.
My insurance covered it under comprehensive.
so no accident and cheap deductible. I felt pretty lucky.