Electronics Need help wiring something up? Thinking of adding an electrical component to your car? Need help troubleshooting that wiring glitch?

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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 04:40 PM
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From: Detriot, MI
Car: 1987 Camaro IROC
Engine: 350
help!

what does it mean when my oil light comes on?!?
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 07:07 AM
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Car: 91 RS
Engine: 305 Tbi (L03)
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The sensor senses low oil pressure. I wouldnt drive it very far like that.
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 07:24 AM
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Car: '88 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 5.7L L98
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Get yourself a oil pressure gauge and hook it up in place of the stock pressure sending unit. It's a gold can on the driver's side of the distributor.
Start the car and see what it reads. If you're reading around 30-40psi, you're fine and the sending unit needs to be replaced. If you're reading really low, you might have to replace the oil pump.
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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Car: 86 Camaro
Engine: L98 350 bore .060 out, Carb power
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take heed or youll blow the engine. not pretty, i did that on my 88 GTA. i wish i had an oil light on that
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