My auto oil level sensor suddenly decided to contin throw up an 'invalid' rather than OK - seems odd that sensor should suddenly fail

[Griffy]

My auto oil level sensor suddenly decided to contin throw up an 'invalid' rather than OK - seems odd that sensor should suddenly fail

 

[rczpali]

Do you have any errors on a scan ? 12 v battery OK??? and is it constant on every startup? I get the OK oil level message all the time, however at the same time if I scan the BSI I have 040A Oil gauge fault DTC logged . I dont trust the electronic level check to be reliable , would always rather confirm levels using the dipstick.

 

[Griffy]

thks Pali, In my 70s and would now prefer not to get into the scanning.
Battery has plenty of power to crank in a lively manner etc
Yes suddenly started always, v shortly after returning form a cambelt and water pump change from a bloke who turned out to be utterly awful, genuinely borderline Psy.... Evidence of driving my beauty into a kerb, complete with grind marks on immaculate rim and chip from tyre next to rim..

Cant go back as I dont have enough restraint....

Yes keeping an eye on fluids, thks....but miss that re-assuring message in the mornings

 

[Pedro]

They can suffer with "Bugs" in the firmware it comes & goes on my 200 I have read posts where people have changed the sensor the oil pump the strainer in the sump & even the dipstick to no avail
The data states if its triggered if your oil level is approx. 75% lower than it should be which equals around 1 litre of oil to bring the level up to normal another anomaly is related to it being triggered by a warm engine faulty reading?

 

[Griffy]

thks guys, think I shall just 'let it go' whilst doing traditional fluid checks.

Do we all still love the styling? - I just cant keep my eyes off....thinking of 'popping the question' if I get even more infatuated....!!