This wire I found just hanging down between my subframe near my steering column. It is not connected to anything. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

Wire on the left is the oil level sensor wire. The one on the right doesn't look factory.

 

It's the same wire, just for cut off in the picture. How do I reconnect?

 

Can someone please advise where it is supposed to connect to? Where is the oil level sender unit?

 

Driver side of oil pan. Solder the wire back together and insulate it with heat shrink. If the wire broke right at the sender you will need a new one.

 

What does the sender look like? Picture?
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Why, if this wire is cut/damaged, does the oil level light not stay on while I am driving?

Note, the light DOES come on when I start the car, so I know the bulb is OK.

 

Oil level sensor is on the oil pan driver side. You sender's wire has broken loose. When this happens usually there is nothing to solder it back to. Call Ray at Malloy Mazda and order a new oil level sensor and install it.



Later

 

Thanks. But what about my "light" issue?

 

light probable only goes on when sensor goes to grnd, cut wire is still not grounded

 

When it is connected it is grounded and light stays out, when cut off light is on. Light tells you right now to call Ray at Malloy and get a new sensor and to NOT just ground the wire to get your light out. Short cutting this safeguard may cost you an engine rebuild.

your welcome


LAter

 

Can you go more indepth please. I kid I kid. Do as Tom is telling you or check and see if the wire coming out of your oil pan is cut somewhere. More than likely it did just break off at the Pan. The sensor is on the Driverside facing the driverside fender.