Engine Oil Pressure Sensor / Switch for BMW & Mini Cooper (OE: 12618611273)

Stop oil leaks from your sensor harness and cure false dashboard low-pressure warnings. Protect your engine with our highly accurate, direct-fit replacement oil pressure switch.

Product Specifications

Product Name: Engine Oil Pressure Switch / Sensor

Condition: 100% Brand New

Primary OEM Part Numbers: 12618611273, 12617568480

Interchange Part Numbers: 11361705532, 12611710509, 12611730160

Connector Type: 1-Pin (Single Blade)

Activation Pressure: Standard OE Threshold (Approx. 0.2 – 0.5 Bar)

Package Includes: 1 x Oil Pressure Sensor, 1 x Sealing Crush Washer

Product Function

This sensor acts as a vital safety monitor for your engine. It is threaded into the engine block (usually near the oil filter housing).

If the engine oil pressure drops below a safe operational level, the switch closes the circuit and illuminates the red oil can warning light on your dashboard, alerting you to shut down the engine before catastrophic internal damage occurs.

Typical Replacement Situations
• Faulty oil-pressure warning switch
• Intermittent oil warning indication
• Oil leakage around the pressure switch
• Damaged electrical connector or switch body
• Engine maintenance or oil-filter-housing repair requiring switch replacement

Comprehensive Vehicle Fitment

⚠️ Note: This switch has massive coverage across decades of BMW engines (M50, M52, M54, N52, N54, etc.). Please visually match your 1-pin connector and verify your OE number.

For BMW 1 Series: E81, E82, E87, E88, F20, F21

For BMW 3 Series: E30, E36, E46, E90, E91, E92, E93, F30, F31 (318i, 320i, 323i, 325i, 328i, 330i, 335i, M3)

For BMW 5 Series: E34, E39, E60, E61, F10, F11 (520i, 523i, 525i, 528i, 530i, 535i, 540i, M5)

For BMW 6 Series: E63, E64, F12, F13

For BMW 7 Series: E32, E38, E65, E66, F01, F02 (730i, 740i, 745i, 750i)

For BMW X Series: X1 (E84), X3 (E83, F25), X5 (E53, E70), X6 (E71)

For BMW Z Series: Z3 (E36), Z4 (E85, E86, E89), Z8 (E52)

For MINI: Cooper R50, R52, R53, R55, R56, R57, R58, R59, R60 (One, Cooper, Cooper S)

If you cannot confirm compatibility, please send us:
• VIN
• Original OE number
• Vehicle model and year
• Engine information
• Clear photo of the original part

We will help you check before purchase.

When to Replace?

Symptom 1: You find engine oil pooling around the sensor body or weeping directly into the electrical connector plug.

Symptom 2: The red oil pressure warning light flickers at idle or stays on, even though a manual mechanical gauge confirms your engine has perfect oil pressure.

Symptom 3: OBD2 diagnostic codes pointing to oil pressure switch circuit malfunctions.

Important Buyer Attention

1. Professional Installation:
Always install the sensor with the provided crush washer. Do not overtighten, as the threads thread directly into the aluminum engine block or oil filter housing. Use a torque wrench according to BMW specifications.

2. Verify the Pins:
BMW also uses 2-pin and 3-pin oil pressure/level sensors on certain models. This listing is strictly for the 1-Pin Switch. Please look at your original plug before ordering.

3. Product Appearance
Minor marks caused by manufacturing, storage or transportation may occasionally appear on mechanical automotive parts and normally do not affect normal installation or function.

Please check the product photos and specifications carefully before ordering.

4. Customs & Taxes:
Due to varying customs policies globally, your local government may require tariff collection upon import. Buyers are responsible for knowing and fulfilling their local tax obligations.