gauge swap issues
07-23-2015, 11:16 PM
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gauge swap issues
so I swaped out my idiot lights for a full gauge cluster and replaced the sending units and now neither of the gauges work, the oil pressure being i dont have the wires for it or they've been snipped. but i have all of the wires for my coolant temp gauge and it doesnt work either. any tips or tricks?
btw its on an 88 model
btw its on an 88 model
07-24-2015, 04:46 PM
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i swapped the oil pressure sending unit and the coolant temp sensor to the ones that vary the voltage, if thats what your asking is there any other sensors that need replaced?
07-24-2015, 10:18 PM
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You need sensors for gauges not lights ..Oil pressure switchand coolant temp switch. By distributor for oil and rear drivers side cylinder head for temmp.
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07-25-2015, 10:15 AM
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07-25-2015, 10:19 AM
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The gauges move when I start it up. The coolant stays about 100 on the gauge and my oil pressure says its about 7, I was wondering if it could be a grounding issue?
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07-25-2015, 10:43 AM
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That's what came up at the parts store, I tested the coolant sensor on the back of the block with a lighter and a multimeter
07-25-2015, 11:22 AM
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Alright I'll do that when I get home, will this tell me if my gauges are working correctly or what will this diagnose?
07-25-2015, 01:41 PM
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i did the test and my oil pressure went all the way to the right and my coolant went about half, when i was driving my oil pressure was at 20 then dropped back down to 0 could that mean its not getting a good ground on the oil pressure?