 HELP!!! electrical oil gauge, Wont work |
 Dec 27, 2008 - 11:44 AM
|
 
|
 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 16, '07 From covington, KY Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (77%)  |
so i bought an elec. oil gauge(psi) today and i wired it up and its not reading anything.
I connected it to the battery + to +, - to -, and the sending unit to the s.u. connector and got nothing. When connected to the battery it does nothing but once i connect it to the sending unit it reads 0, then i start the car and nothing happens it doesnt go up or down, Ive used a faze, sunpro, and autometer and nothing has worked. If someone can help it would me much appreciated. Thanks |
 |
Replies
(1 - 7)
|
Dec 28, 2008 - 3:10 AM
|
|
 Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
what brand gauge? The sending unit should have 2 terminals. One to ground and one to the gauge. The gauge itself should be wired to 12v power and one to ground. Now the other wires is for either changing lights when you turn on your headlights or for other things.
-------------------- 98 Celica gt red- totaled deer
94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!! |
|
Dec 28, 2008 - 9:01 AM
|
|
 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
QUOTE and the sending unit to the s.u. connector thats your problem. the stock sensor isnt a "sensor" its a switch, that flips at less than ~5psi of oil pressure. you need to unscrew the stock oil pressure switch from the head (GT) or block (ST) and your gauge should have come with a sender. you will need to buy an adapter like this one from tuner toys.com http://www.tunertoys.com/TunerToys_Oil_Tak...let_p/otodk.htm and with it you can install the aftermarket sender for the electric gauge, and your stock pressure switch so the light on the dash will still work if you loose oil pressure. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
 13.6@108MPH, 5SFTE Powered |
|
Dec 28, 2008 - 9:04 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Jan 16, '07 From covington, KY Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (77%) |
i have the aftermarket sending unit connected
 i have a T on it now for the stock one to on. the stock light works, but the gauge doesnt |
|
Dec 28, 2008 - 9:42 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
are you sure you have the correct wires grounded and ones to the proper 12v power?
-------------------- 98 Celica gt red- totaled deer
94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!! |
|
Dec 29, 2008 - 5:06 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Jan 16, '07 From covington, KY Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (77%) |
ya im positive
|
|
Jan 1, 2009 - 12:44 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Jan 16, '07 From covington, KY Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (77%) |
could the head not be a suitable ground for the sending unit and i would need to make a ground for it. (going to try that today)
|
|
Jan 1, 2009 - 3:04 PM
|
|
 Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Yea try to move it to the chassis/block...
although with a bad ground it wouldnt even turn on...even to read 0 This post has been edited by CelicaST_CALI: Jan 1, 2009 - 3:04 PM -------------------- BANNED. for life, you moron.
|
 |
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
| Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: August 24th, 2025 - 10:48 AM |