Oil pressure guage stopped working

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Oil pressure guage stopped working

Postby ggreenall90 » Thu Aug 20, 2015 7:38 am

Looking to fix my stock oil pressure guage (not go aftermarket, want to keep the stock look). I was at a red light and noticed my low oil pressure light came on and the guage dropped significantly. When I accelerated of course the light went out. Starting with the cheapest I replaced the oil pressure sensor. Still not working. What else can be checked to find the fault?
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Re: Oil pressure guage stopped working

Postby CumminsPower59 » Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:13 am

The pigtal that plugs into the sending unit can be a bit loose internally, resulting in an erratic signal. Since you mentioned that the oil pressure light also came on, I'd still double check with a mechanical gauge. You can install one temporarily on top of the oil filter housing. There is a 1/8" NPT port with a plug in it that makes a great place for a temporary gauge.
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Re: Oil pressure guage stopped working

Postby ggreenall90 » Sat Aug 22, 2015 7:23 pm

Okay thanks. Yeah both the light and the guage are not working.
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