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Digital Oil level Problems
I have a question about the digital oil level gauge. When I turn the key, it counts down from 5 seconds, but rather than showing a full level (which the dipstick shows, and driving around without seizing the engine confirms) it flashes empty. I called the dealership and they quoted around $85 for the oil level sensor. However, when I talked to service, they said that they have only seen that 5 times in the past 10 years, and each time it was because someone hooked up jumper cables to the battery backwards, and damaged the circuit board behind the gauge cluster. The only way to fix it, of course, is to replace the entire gauge cluster, which new would be $1800.
Has anyone had this problem before? I am really hoping that it is just the sensor, or possibly a bad connection, and not the cluster. Other than the frustration of having a non functional digital dipstick (I have never had one before, so I am really not missing out) is there any problems with just leaving it as is, or should I anticipate the rest of the cluster to go out eventually as well?
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