Q: I change my oil pressure sensor on my 04 350Z and the light is still on. Before I changed the sensor, it wouldn't turn in at all.

asked by on September 14, 2017

I changed my oil pressure sensor on my car and now the light is on. Before I changed it, the light would turn on. Now that I got a new sensor the light comes on.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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