oil light

[Benjamin]

Howdy y'all.

Just recently my car started doing something very strange. The oil
light comes on when the car is off, but when I turn it on the light
goes off. I've checked the dipstick, and I have enough oil in there.
What could possibly be going on. Thanks!

Peace
-Ben-

 

[James Sweet]

Howdy y'all.

Just recently my car started doing something very strange. The oil
light comes on when the car is off, but when I turn it on the light
goes off. I've checked the dipstick, and I have enough oil in there.
What could possibly be going on. Thanks!

Peace
-Ben-

What's the car?

The oil light indicates oil pressure, not the quantity of oil in the sump.
There is no oil pressure when the engine is off so the light would be on,
except that turning the key off should shut off power to the system.

 

[Benjamin]

What's the car?

Theoillightindicatesoilpressure, not the quantity ofoilin the sump.
There is nooilpressure when the engine is off so thelightwould be on,
except that turning the key off should shut off power to the system.

Sorry. It's a 1990 Volvo 240.

 

[Roadie]

Sorry.  It's a 1990 Volvo 240.

Specifically when does the oil light come on. Does it come on after
the key is removed from the switch?