oil pressure gauge stopped working
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Car: 1988 GTA Trans AM
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 5 speed
oil pressure gauge stopped working
so my oil pressure gauge stopped working, replaced the bell shaped sender on back of motor by distrib, no change
i noticed the gague stopped after, could have been before, i had jumper on aldl for reading code and started it, but that should be fine?
what is the other oil sender switch by the filter?
the gauge lights up when key turned to on but nothing when running, digital dash
So my local Nappa store has a Oil Pressure Light Switch, 2 wire connector, assume this is the one above the oil filter? guess i try this
i noticed the gague stopped after, could have been before, i had jumper on aldl for reading code and started it, but that should be fine?
what is the other oil sender switch by the filter?
the gauge lights up when key turned to on but nothing when running, digital dash
So my local Nappa store has a Oil Pressure Light Switch, 2 wire connector, assume this is the one above the oil filter? guess i try this
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Re: oil pressure gauge stopped working
so my oil pressure gauge stopped working, replaced the bell shaped sender on back of motor by distrib, no change
i noticed the gague stopped after, could have been before, i had jumper on aldl for reading code and started it, but that should be fine?
what is the other oil sender switch by the filter?
the gauge lights up when key turned to on but nothing when running, digital dash
So my local Nappa store has a Oil Pressure Light Switch, 2 wire connector, assume this is the one above the oil filter? guess i try this
i noticed the gague stopped after, could have been before, i had jumper on aldl for reading code and started it, but that should be fine?
what is the other oil sender switch by the filter?
the gauge lights up when key turned to on but nothing when running, digital dash
So my local Nappa store has a Oil Pressure Light Switch, 2 wire connector, assume this is the one above the oil filter? guess i try this
My car is a 89 IROC 5.0 TPI engine and the sender that feeds the gauge is by the oil filter. My car has a gauge no light for oil psi.
No expert on these engines but I would bet the correct one is by the oil filter.
Just realized you have digital cluster so the oil pressure "gauge" lights up but shows no oil psi. Those senders to do go bad, and usually will leak too.
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Car: 1988 GTA Trans AM
Engine: 305 TPI
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Re: oil pressure gauge stopped working
I looked at the sensor last nite, its covered in dirt n oil, picking up replacement after work today, fingers crossed this fixes my gauge
I have gone over the service manual and all the wire diagrams, this is the only other thing
and yes, digital dash, the lights come on when key turned to on, but no pressure shows
thanks all, this site is the best!
I have gone over the service manual and all the wire diagrams, this is the only other thing
and yes, digital dash, the lights come on when key turned to on, but no pressure shows
thanks all, this site is the best!
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Re: oil pressure gauge stopped working
if its covered in oil and dirt that means it is leaking and it will throw codes and not function properly that one can be removed from underneath the car if ya didnt know with a 1 1/16 wrench just dont do it hot
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Re: oil pressure gauge stopped working
update
I have now replaced both oil sensors/switches and still no gauge
Next is to pull dash and check for continuity between dash and the wire going to the bell shaped sensor on top, as if i ground it still shows nothing on the gauge
if i was to install a mech gauge, as no one around me stocks a electric gauge, how do I install it?
I have now replaced both oil sensors/switches and still no gauge
Next is to pull dash and check for continuity between dash and the wire going to the bell shaped sensor on top, as if i ground it still shows nothing on the gauge
if i was to install a mech gauge, as no one around me stocks a electric gauge, how do I install it?
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