Oil level indicator does not work on a 02 996TT

[stv951]

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I have changed the oil level sender, but still no working...

I can't see how much oil s inside the engine.

Anyone faced this before ?

Any ideas of what is should look at ?

What does usually go wrong with these ?

[Loren]

There is really only the oil level sender and the two wires that go to the cluster.

So, I would check the continuity of the two wires from the sender to the cluster.

[stv951]

There is really only the oil level sender and the two wires that go to the cluster.

So, I would check the continuity of the two wires from the sender to the cluster.

Do these wires go directly to the instrument cluster ?

Could it be the instrument cluster ?

[Loren]

Yes, via two connectors each.

Yes, it could be but I would test it with a PST2 or PIWIS before I spent over $1000 for a new cluster.

[Beecher]

I am wondering if the oil level sensor is working right on my 2003 TT coupe. I changed my oil and filter and added 9 quarts and the oil level read full. Now after driving 500 miles, it still reads full. The car has always used a quart of oil every 1500 miles so I am puzzled. Could my sensor be stuck on full? I have 12,200 miles on the car, maybe it finally broke in? I sure wish that there was another way to check oil level. I just don't trust electronic stuff. What is wrong with a dipstick?

[Chuck Jones]

I agree with you Beecher.....I can't imagine why they'd not have a dipstick given the fact that the electronic one can and does fail, then youre left with no means of checking your oil level.....dumb move on Porsche's part IMO.

I guess if it fails....you can just drain it and pour it into a quart sized container and count the number of containers it filled up before putting it back in......I'm sure that's what Porsche intended in the event of level indicator failure.

[RFM]

Beecher, fill 8 liter to start with, normally it is fine.

[Beecher]

Beecher, fill 8 liter to start with, normally it is fine.

Thanks, I went with the overfilled idea and found that by parking the car slightly nose high I could get the oil level gauge to drop by one bar, so I know that it works. Driver error!

[Chuck Jones]

Glad you got it working. That has to be a bad feeling not knowing where your oil level is....I still can't believe that Porsche has no backup means of checking oil levels.