L4701 Oil Light

[Chaz]

I have a new L4701 with about 10 hours on it and my Oil Pressure light came on today. I let it cool down and checked the oil (on a level surface) about 20 minutes after I shut it down, but the oil level looks good... I'll check the oil again later this afternoon just to make sure it's plenty cooled off, but besides that, any ideas?

 

[sheepfarmer]

Chaz, it seems like I can remember someone mentioning this issue for the Lxx01 tractors, but I can't locate tne thread. Maybe someone else will remember. I imagine first thing in the morning you'll want to call your dealer. It would be great if I could remember if it was a do not drive until resolved issue, or a no big deal some sensor is out of whack issue. Sorry

 

[mdhughes]

I would check the wire going to the oil pressure sensor to see if it has gotten rubbed off and is touching metal. I had mine come off, I was using the tractor in the wood and I think a sapling caught it and pulled it off.

 

[Chaz]

Yeah, thanks guys, I'm thinking it is probably the sensor as well. I checked the oil one more time at dusk when it was cold, and it was fine, but I'll give the dealer a call today and ask them about it before I run it again just to be safe. I have a lot of stuff I need to get done!

 

[Chaz]

OK. Issue resolved. Kubota of Culpeper, VA guy came out almost as soon as I hugn up the phone this morning, and took a look. Oil pressure was fine. Looks like I snagged the little connector with a stick which triggered the light :-/ So I lost all day on a beautiful Sunday. Booo! but at least it's nothing serious.