Oil pressure gauge not working

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Oil pressure gauge not working

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Turn key on it flashes, start the engine it flashes!! I have checked like 90% of the wires under the hood they seem fine.. Can anybody tell me how I can check the sensor leads with a volt meter?


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First thing you should do is confirm you have oil pressure with a mechanical gauge.


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I will get one, do I remove the sensor and put the tester it its place?


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Correct. That's it.


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I'm going to grab a pressure tester today, I'm still sure it is the wiring considering this engine has roughly 6-8000k on it. I cant seem to find a wiring diagram for the 3 pin sensor, anyone have one?

What is good pressure range for these motors at idle? I know it raises with rpms.

I also found 2 wires (dash board wiring harness) that are cut and I cant find where they go. I don't want to put my new dash in until I fix this last thing.


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Fixed it!!! it was the sensor I do have oil pressure!!!!!!!!!
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Cool. Now go get some gas. You're low.


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LOL now I only have 2 bars


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I like the blue lighting on your gauge cluster.
I'd change the cluster to blue on the mint one but I'm keeping the car original.


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GHOSTOWLGRID wrote:I like the blue lighting on your gauge cluster.
I'd change the cluster to blue on the mint one but I'm keeping the car original.
Ya its a bit of work but it looks cool, I just got the rest of the bulbs in so it looks waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better..


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