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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 - 70 Shelby => Topic started by: mach514 on July 07, 2019, 11:06:53 PM

Title: Oil pressure warning light question
Post by: mach514 on July 07, 2019, 11:06:53 PM
I have a question that I can't seem to figure out by looking at the wiring diagrams.  On my 69 Shelby GT350, I have my gauge cluster out of the car and I noticed that below the tach next to the Brake warning light and the alternator light is a low oil pressure light. It has a bulb and a wire plugging it into the circuit board. I've never seen it light up. Because the car has an oil pressure gauge in the console is this light not connected? Or do I need to figure out what's wrong. It appears that  in the shop manuals I have seen two different sending units one for gauges and one for lights. This is making me believe that the light might be abandoned in favor of the gauge. Thanks in advance.    Dan
Title: Re: Oil pressure warning light question
Post by: Bob Gaines on July 07, 2019, 11:22:35 PM
I have a question that I can't seem to figure out by looking at the wiring diagrams.  On my 69 Shelby GT350, I have my gauge cluster out of the car and I noticed that below the tach next to the Brake warning light and the alternator light is a low oil pressure light. It has a bulb and a wire plugging it into the circuit board. I've never seen it light up. Because the car has an oil pressure gauge in the console is this light not connected? Or do I need to figure out what's wrong. It appears that  in the shop manuals I have seen two different sending units one for gauges and one for lights. This is making me believe that the light might be abandoned in favor of the gauge. Thanks in advance.    Dan
Your suspicions are correct. On the 69/70 Shelby the light circuit is abandoned in favor of the gauge.
Title: Re: Oil pressure warning light question
Post by: mach514 on July 08, 2019, 10:02:54 AM
Thanks Bob.