can someone explain to me how to install an oil pressure ina 2000 civic si... i have it mounted, just dont know how to install it... i would like to do it myself... thanks

 

This is my install DIY on my 7th gen. Everything should be the same as far as wiring and plumbing goes, you'll just have to find where the stock oil pressure sensor is on your B16. It's pretty straight forward, just a little time consuming.
http://www.7thgencivic.com/for...auges

 

Easiest thing to do is go to a place like autozone, checkers, napa, pepboys etc.. and buy a "T" this is basically a block with three 1/8npt holes in it. to connect it to your ride just get underneath the car and i'm going to just "asume" that by the oil filter you should see a black connector (one or maybe two wires) connected to a sensor thats attached to the block. (at least this is the way it is on most cars including the prelude)
*********NOTE*********
if you want to keep the stock "dummy light" then you need to use the T, if you don't want the light you can just the hose with the proper fitting in there
********* end of note*********
TO install it :
1. Jack up the vehicle put it on jack stands
2. Take out the stock low pressure sensor
3. Install "T" making sure to use TEFLON tape to give you a nice seal
4. Install stock low pressure sensor and either the OIL PRESSURE sesnor unit(electical gauge) , or the actaull oil line (mechanical gauge)
5. Run the wire or line through the firewall making sure that it isn't subject to excessive vibration that might chaff the wires or cut the plastic line creating a huge mess
6. Locate a spot to put your gauge if it's electical just find a good 12v switched source such as your stereo, your ignition switch, etc.. make sure that you have a good ground, and if you want it to be able to dim like the rest of your car tap in to the dimmer circuit (either at the source or for example an accesory such as the clock)
7. If its mechanical mount it tighten the nut on the back using a flare wrench (so you don't round the nut) and then just add your dimmer for your lights at night


hope it helps

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latter
joe a.k.a WiGgy a.k.a wIGglEs

 

First off I would never mount the sensor to the back of the block, there are to many horry stories about them vibrating off. You will also need a 1/8 bpt to 1/8 npt brass fitting so you can mount the gauge. Sony image station if down right now so I will have to get the pics later.

 

i think most of the horror stories were cases where they crammed the npt fitting into the bspt threading in the block. i have the right fittings but im still gonna run a line and tee on the firewall or something just in case.

 

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Na, I know a buy that used all the right fittings but it still came off. Here is how I mounted mine.

 

I have my pressure sensor hooked up, I cant get any presssure, I know that it is getting pressure, but I hooked it up when the engine was sitting on a pallet and I think that thier may be a possibility that there is an air bubble in there cause Im not getting any reading, I got a new gauge and it still shows 0.

Blaze

 

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Blaze</TD></TR></TABLE>

What brand are you using?
The auto meter sender must be grounded to work.

 

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What brand are you using?
The auto meter sender must be grounded to work.</TD></TR></TABLE>

My oil pressure sender don't but my coolant sender does.

 

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My oil pressure sender don't but my coolant sender does.</TD></TR></TABLE>

HuH?
in the pics you posted above the clamp that bolts the sender to the car is a ground. Also the tubing helps
Where did you get the clamp?

 

Hmm, I did not really think about that.