Oil pressure switch over ride?
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
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Oil pressure switch over ride?
Hello,
I recently installed all new Autometer gauges and I am using the port for the oil pressure switch for my oil pressure sender. The car will still run without that switch, right? Is there a way I can over ride it or should I not even bother? Thanks in advace.
Andy
I recently installed all new Autometer gauges and I am using the port for the oil pressure switch for my oil pressure sender. The car will still run without that switch, right? Is there a way I can over ride it or should I not even bother? Thanks in advace.
Andy
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Between the oil pressure gage and oil pressure switch, the switch is the more important of the two.
Either tee the fitting, or use another pressure port for the oil pressure gage.
Either tee the fitting, or use another pressure port for the oil pressure gage.
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Joined: Jan 2001
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: 700R4 3500 stall, TransGo shift kit
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 4.11:1
Re: Oil pressure switch over ride?
When I searched, I found that the switch isn't a safety feature, it's just a backup to the fuel pump relay. Is that incorrect?
Thanks.
Andy
Thanks.
Andy
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Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 8,030
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: 700R4 3500 stall, TransGo shift kit
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 4.11:1
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Re: Oil pressure switch over ride?
If you ECM and your fuel pump relay are happy, you don't need it. If one of them goes on you, you'll wish you had it.
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Joined: Jan 2001
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: 700R4 3500 stall, TransGo shift kit
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 4.11:1
Re: Oil pressure switch over ride?
Can I wire in a 4 pin relay in place of the switch?
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