Oil Pressure Sensor Placement Q's?

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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 11:56 PM
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Default Oil Pressure Sensor Placement Q's?

Just had a quick question.

I was wondering if it is ok to place the oil pressure sensor on one of the ports on an oil distribtuion block adapter(sandwich adapter). Just wondering if the readings will be the same as the ones coming from the stock sensor location.

This is for an aftermarket guage/sensor.

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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 12:27 AM
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Most pressure switches are located right off the filter location anyways. Its one of the closest locations to the oil pump and shows the condition of the pump best.
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 10:28 AM
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Cool, sounds good mang.

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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 01:12 PM
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I have my sensor on a brass tee, I also have the wire extended but the oil dummy light won't come on. The bulb isn't burned out. Does anyone know what could be causing this?
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 01:48 PM
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um you dont want it to come on when it comes on its most likely too late
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 02:35 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sporkcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have my sensor on a brass tee, I also have the wire extended but the oil dummy light won't come on. The bulb isn't burned out. Does anyone know what could be causing this?</TD></TR></TABLE>

if you ground the wire going to the pressure switch does the light then come on?
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 04:49 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nextelbuddy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">um you dont want it to come on when it comes on its most likely too late</TD></TR></TABLE> <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sporkcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ed but the oil dummy light wo</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by here2race-***.s. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
if you ground the wire going to the pressure switch does the light then come on?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I can't believe I didn't think of this. By god you're right you genius! for you! Now, the question is why it's not grounding. Brass tee? Too much teflon on the threads? Good thinkin
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 06:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sporkcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I can't believe I didn't think of this. By god you're right you genius! for you! Now, the question is why it's not grounding. Brass tee? Too much teflon on the threads? Good thinkin</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes too much resistance. Just run a wire to ground and clamp it to the pressure switch (touching the metal part of the switch) and it should work!

Good luck
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