Oil Light on 97 Cherokee

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05-28-2009, 01:30 PM

klemsontigers7

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Oil Light on 97 Cherokee

If I hook this Jeep up to the computer will it give me a code or say why the oil light is on? Or does this only work for check engine light?

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05-28-2009, 01:33 PM

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have you tried checking the oil?

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05-28-2009, 01:33 PM

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the oil light do you have the basic dash can you post a pic so i can see what you are talking about

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05-28-2009, 01:33 PM

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have you tried checking the oil?

that was my next statement

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05-28-2009, 01:44 PM

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Haha... I'm not an idiot... it has oil, I actually just changed it yesterday but the light has been on for a while. I'll try and get a picture soon.

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05-28-2009, 01:57 PM

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Haha... I'm not an idiot... it has oil, I actually just changed it yesterday but the light has been on for a while. I'll try and get a picture soon.

could be an oil life indicator light(not sure if Xjs have one).. my other car has one.. there should be a reset button somewhere if so.. check your owner's manual...

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05-28-2009, 01:59 PM

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could be an oil life indicator light(not sure if Xjs have one).. my other car has one.. there should be a reset button somewhere if so.. check your owner's manual...

i have never seen one on an xj but who knows maybe it just triped some thing that needs a reset

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05-28-2009, 02:08 PM

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Thanks,
I'm not sure what model it is exactly, I'll let you know in a bit. It is my girlfriend's and she is at work. Does anyone know though if it would show up on a diagnostic test or do only check engine lights send codes?

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05-28-2009, 02:16 PM

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Try checking the sending unit near the distributer, maybe a wire fell off...Tj

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05-28-2009, 02:22 PM

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i have never seen one on an xj but who knows maybe it just triped some thing that needs a reset

yeah.. i didnt remember seeing one on mine but i took a shot in the dark.. lol.. i know when it came on in my other car it was def. irritating to look at until i reset it

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