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May 27, 2022 | 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SLVRon

Thanks for that video link - hadn't watched that one for a while. There's a subtle difference between what you have and what Mike describes - he talks about using the clutch (or brake for sportshift) as a switch. So you use the clutch to crank for 5 seconds, then off for two to avoid the starter overheating, then on again etc. until the oil pressure light goes out. Then you can lift the gas pedal to start.

Yep, I'm sure that works too. Usually 5 seconds is enough for the light in my V8V to go out, so I don't need to cycle it again. If I do, I may try it.

By the way, in the video he says this doesn't work on the gen 1 Vanquish. That's wrong -- it does. I've done it with my '05 Vanquish S. The oil pressure light takes longer to go out, perhaps because the V12 has a wet sump? Or maybe it's just a matter of where the pressure sensor is?