oil pressure gauge installation

[EPnick22]

how do i go about this? I know where the oil pressure sensor is but im not great with wires lol I can wire things in but only when i know which wire is which

[jayc-glanza17]

best to use a oil filter sandwich plate buddy..

[JayJ]

Stock sensor won't read pressure as it's only a switch and will only show if there's a pressure or not. You can take the stock sensor off and put an aftermarket sensor on(you will need an adaptor). Usually sensors have two wires that you connect with a gauge and then you will need +12v for gauge to light up. Easiest way is to take it from a cig lighter for example as there are connectors on back of it, so you don't need to cut any wires. If you want it to light up with headlights then it's another story.

Edited September 3, 2013 by JayJ

[EPnick22]

best to use a oil filter sandwich plate buddy..

but where would it go lol? im terrible with electrical stuff

Stock sensor won't read pressure as it's only a switch and will only show if there's a pressure or not. You can take the stock sensor off and put an aftermarket sensor on(you will need an adaptor). Usually sensors have two wires that you connect with a gauge and then you will need +12v for gauge to light up. Easiest way is to take it from a cig lighter for example as there are connectors on back of it, so you don't need to cut any wires. If you want it to light up with headlights then it's another story.

wish i was more competent with electrics cause that made not a lot of sense to me hahaha despite it being a simple explanation. i understand that i cant use the stock sensor but everything else lol

Edited September 3, 2013 by EPnick22

[AdamB]

You can use a sandwich plate like this

http://www.id-workz.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_1118_1211_1233&products_id=369

If you use a sandwich plate you will very likely have to grind it as it will foul on the powersteering bracket. The other good thing is that you can put a temp sensor in there as well.

Or a T-piece fitting which goes to the stock pressure sensor on the front of the block.

Fitting is a doddle. Sensor goes to the gauge, then the gauge will need +12v and an earth which you can connect to the cig lighter. And also normally there is another wire for illumination.

[EPnick22]

so the end of the pipe for the gauge just screws into the bottom of the sandwich plate? whichever method is easier really lol

[AdamB]

Yeah the sensor screws into the sandwich plate of T-piece.

Easiest method would be to get the T-piece as you wouldn't have to grind away at the powersteering bracket and or sandwich plate.