Oil pressure sensor switch?

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
16,000 MILES • 2.5L • 5 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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MISTYC
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I cannot locate my oil pressure sensor switch I've been looking for weeks and I need to change it bcuz oil light keeps blinking and beeping when I turn the car on
Mar 15, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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Yes, the oil pressure sender is on the oil filter adapter, this image with show you where the oil pressure sensor is located. Check out the images (below). Let us know if you need anything else. Ken
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Mar 16, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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