Dash Warning Symbols

[Guest benjamman]

hia iv got a r reg citroen berlingo diesel this light keeps flashing on my dash what dose it mean

 

it looks somthing like this

 

http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu250/benjamman/flash.jpg?t=1277813536

[paul.h]

A guess would be something to do with engine oil level. A similar shape symbol appears on the C5 when starting up but it also gives an indication of the oil level between min and max below this symbol. I would make sure the oil level is ok.

[Guest benjamman]

thanks

it used to flash only when i started up for a few seconds

i replaced the engine at the weekend now it dose it allot when im driving when i brake and hills sometimes it just stays on

the thing is i changed the oil and filter when i changed the engines and the level is fine

im wondering if a sensor is shot on my new engine but i dont know what its for

[paul.h]

Following info is from the French RTA manuals and may help.

The C5 HDI oil level sensor is fastened to the sump.

On the C3 petrol the oil level sensor is fastened to the engine block just behind the oil filter.

 

For both cars, the sensor is shown as a long probe inserted from above and going to the bottom of the sump but the visible part is just like any other sensor with a wire connector on the top. I suggest you have a look at your sump/lower part of the block to find the sensor and to check the connector, its contacts and its wiring are clean and not damaged and the connector is securely fastened to the sensor. Probably disconnecting the sensor will put the light on all the time or, if it only has one wire, then earthing this may turn the light off - or the opposite may happen. The C5 wiring diagram shows the level sensor is also used to give the oil temperature so this has 3 wires to it.

[Guest benjamman]

thank you ill have a look an see