Oil Pressure Guage - Sensor Attachment?

[MTuning]

just let this die. your point of voiding warranty applies to your solution also. all the solution have its negatives.

 

[MikeHTally]

Back on topic -- couldn't an oil pressure gauge be connected in the same port as the idiot light switch?

 

[Bravnik]

Back on topic -- couldn't an oil pressure gauge be connected in the same port as the idiot light switch?

No. Wrong threads and too big.

 

[MikeHTally]

Naturally.

 

[Bravnik]

Well you can do it but you would be required to T it off. The T would need to extend away from the block about 4-6 inches.

The sender for Pro Sport gauges is big and heavy. I would never want to T it off and it's simply safer to re-locate it to the firewall or like I have done. T's are well known to break if made of copper. You could probably do it with Stainless Steal but it is still safer just to relocate it.

Or do as others have said and get a conversion kit and sandwich plate.

Also, if you relocate it and you do have engine issues where you need warranty work, it's nothing more than simply unscrewing the relocation and screwing in the old sender and you're done. There is no need to drain oil, lift the car etc.

 

[dirtyd]

Bravnik,

I just want to confirm, this could void my waranty, right? HAHAHAHA! Just kidding...From what I read on your How-To, is that you just removed the stock sender and left it off, and did not use a T? Correct? Or, did you use a T, just extend it, and still plug in the stock sender unit, and the Prosport sender unit?

Thanks for all the info! Though you've gotten some flack, some of us do appreciate your advice, and we do accept responsibility for what we do to our cars. Keep helping others! Its very much appreciated!

 

[johns]

i want to do this, i'll have to read the how-to

 

[Bravnik]

Bravnik,

I just want to confirm, this could void my waranty, right? HAHAHAHA! Just kidding...From what I read on your How-To, is that you just removed the stock sender and left it off, and did not use a T? Correct? Or, did you use a T, just extend it, and still plug in the stock sender unit, and the Prosport sender unit?

Thanks for all the info! Though you've gotten some flack, some of us do appreciate your advice, and we do accept responsibility for what we do to our cars. Keep helping others! Its very much appreciated!

Thanks man. Yeah I left it off. You can technically T it off at the relocation spot if you wish. It's a simple idiot light notification and there is no issue with leaving it off (CEL's or anything).

 

[dirtyd]

Great! Thanks!