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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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oil pressure

I am converting to TBI I noticed the computer has an oil pressure senor wire on it will the car run with out, can I by pass it or where do i connect it. I have the 1 wire sending unit in the car now.
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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Re: oil pressure

The computer doesn't have an oil pressure sensor.
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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Re: oil pressure

sorry you are right its the Tan/Wht it looks like it goes to the output of the fuel pump relay is that correct
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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Re: oil pressure

What year did your TBI harness come out of?
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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Re: oil pressure

its out of an 89 chevy truck with a 350
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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Re: oil pressure

the fuel pump isn't going to come on, and you can expect longer cranking periods.
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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Re: oil pressure

what do I need to hook it too.
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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Re: oil pressure

The fuel pump will turn on without the oil pressure switch. You wouldn't even know it was missing, unless your fuel pump relay died.
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