Oil Tank Sensor Fix - Check yours

[Jim Bob21]

So im making this an additional thread as I have taken the oil level sensor apart and fixed it. My sled is a 2010 VK professional with 6200 km on it. The oil level sensor did not work.

The sensor consists of 2 brass bars and a round cylindrical container on the bottom with a float in it. The float has a spring inside it. When the oil level drops, the float drops and the spring shorts the 2 brass rods to send an indication of low oil. My float sensor did not show any conductivity no matter on the position or oil level. I removed the sensor and took the cap off the bottom of the float cylinder. You need to be gentle but there are 2 snap clips that hold the bottom in place. Once removed it was obvious that the brass rods and indeed the spring had residue on them preventing conductivity. Steel wool and some fine sandpaper fixed it. I tried soaking the sensor in both varsol and fuel injector cleaner, but neither cured the problem. I will try attach some pictures of the unit taken apart.

Well worth checking function of this sensor especially if you are relying on it to tell you when to add oil as opposed to a physical check. I imagine there are many sleds like mine where the warning light will not come on.

the links below are to images of the sensor and how it works

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fY2SwSzCWRh43M2G0nDD2dy0oFY7ulzN/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XEJvYByh-n0SAMTehkQixMVTUFLgqoOs/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10f0__a6TqtetAwOqGlQvXJ99bKe2uEsK/view?usp=sharing

 

[MrSled]

Fixed images for you.