Oil pressure gauge in 87TA

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Sep 22, 2001 | 10:12 PM
  #1  
Recently did away with my ecm and wiring harness for it.Have my tach,temp,gas,amps gauges working but can't figure out how I can wire my oil pressure gauge because I think the wire for the oil pres gauge is in the harness for the ecm.Any Help would be greatly appreciated Thanks.
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Sep 23, 2001 | 02:18 AM
  #2  
I have eliminated the ECM and wiring harness on my car as well and also have some re-wiring issues (no auto-fan and an inoperative volts gauge}. That proves that I am no Pro. But let me just explain my Oil Pressure gauge set-up.

I have an 87 SC LG4 (with T-Tops) and the Oil Pressure sending unit is bell shaped with a single blade, located at the rear of the engine, right next to the distributor.

The connection is a Tan wire coming from the Bulkhead connector (E5 pin) on the firewall (driver side), next to the power brake unit. It should have a 1/2 inch rubber, 90 degree domed boot on the end.

The Oil Pressure gauge is not ECM related, so you should find that boot hanging down behind your engine somewhere.


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Sep 23, 2001 | 06:59 PM
  #3  
Thanks I'll look for it...
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Sep 24, 2001 | 02:56 PM
  #4  
Depending on the year of your F-body, the oil pressure sender may be either in the location described above, or it may be located above the oil filter, in an integral pressure sender / fuel pump switch, with a 3 wire connector attached to it.

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Tim

1992 Z28, 305 TPI 5 speed, 12.1 sec @ 114.7 mph

1984 Berlinetta 305 TPI Auto, 13.8 sec @ 99.7 mph
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