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low oil pressure light - can't find wire

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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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Default low oil pressure light - can't find wire

Sorry if this seems like a stupid question, but I'm at my wits end. My Low Oil Pressure light came on yesterday and freaked me out. The engine is running fine, there's no weird noises or pings, the temp is always normal, and the oil level is normal, so I'm wondering if I didn't jar the little bugger loose on my weekend jaunt through ravines and ditches and puddles (... oh my). I've been searching the intertoobs looking for a picture that would show me where the wire plugs into the engine, but to no avail. A search of the forum gives me plenty of information on what to do if I want to install a real oil pressure gauge, but I haven't been able to find a description (preferrably illustrated) of where the danged ol' wire responsible for triggering the idiot light is located. Would any of y'all be so kind as to tell me where to look on the engine to see if the wire is dislocated, or if I have a more serious problem on my hands. If you were able to snap a pic, I'd be willing to drink a beer or three in your name.

If this info is somewhere already and I'm just blind, I apologize. I swear I've been looking for it for two days now.
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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It's on the right side of the engine, just above the oil filter adapter.
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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No bueno. :(

But maybe I'm still not looking in the right place. I'm standing in front of the jeep, looking down through the gap between the front fan and the engine, and I can see the filter, but no wires anywhere near it, either right or left. Going under the front and looking in the same area below, I have a better view if the filter, but still don't see any wires or a plug a wire would attach to. Is it possible I tipped the whole thing off while off roading? Is it tucked away somewhere that isn't easy to see without a mirror or by removing something that might be in the way?

I swear I'm usually pretty smart when it comes to these sort of things, but this is making me feel like a bone head
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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Here are two pics of where to look.
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