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gmgs14
05-05-2002, 12:19 AM
Call me stupid but I can't seem to find the place to hook up the solenoid for my new oil pressure gauge.  If anyone can help that'd be great.

camppain
05-05-2002, 02:44 PM
i've never done one nor have i seen one but i would figure it would go somewhere near your oil pressure switch. its above/neaar your oil filter a 27mm scket fits into it.
again ive never seen how to install an oil pressure gauge but it should work off of the factory switch

sykikchimp
05-05-2002, 03:35 PM
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (camppain @ May 05 2002,4:44)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i've never done one nor have i seen one but i would figure it would go somewhere near your oil pressure switch. its above/neaar your oil filter a 27mm scket fits into it.
again ive never seen how to install an oil pressure gauge but it should work off of the factory switch</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I'm not sure how it works myself, but is it possible to "T" off the Oil pressure line?

Joe_M
05-05-2002, 08:00 PM
easiest way to do it is to run -4AN stainless line into the block, then put a T at the end of it. &nbsp;Run the Autometer sender into one side, and the stock sender on the other. &nbsp;Zip tie the mofo to the firewall, paint it flat black, and hook it up as normal. &nbsp;That way the stock idiot light works, and your new gauge works too. &nbsp;Also it will keep the sender from vibrating off the block and snapping the sender in the block and spillling oil all over the place, which equals, a locked up motor. &nbsp;Old Honda trick <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> &nbsp;if you need any other help, I have diagrams.

Joe

Jeff240sx
05-05-2002, 09:28 PM
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (sykikchimp @ May 05 2002,6:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I'm not sure how it works myself, but is it possible to "T" off the Oil pressure line?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
But... the oil feed line to your turbo is T'd off the oil sending unit.
-Jeff

gmgs14
05-05-2002, 10:27 PM
Alright, I need some more help. &nbsp;Today I installed my gauges in my dash and my air fuel works fine. &nbsp;The problem is with the oil pressure. &nbsp;I took off the stock sender that goes to the dash light but the autometer sender wouldn't fit cos there is a bracket in it's way. &nbsp;I don't really want to cut this so maybe you could help me out a little more Joe_M. &nbsp;I really want this thing to work.

sykikchimp
05-06-2002, 12:58 PM
I know you can buy an aftermarket oil filter sandwich that has a feed, and return line. &nbsp;Just run a ~2-3" hose between the two, and T off that hose for your oil feed line. &nbsp;OR.. &nbsp;you could get a remote filter mount and t off that, OR I think you could do the same thing with an aftermarket Oil cooler.. &nbsp;which you might want anyway, If your gonna run a turbo.