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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Had an oil leak from my oil sending sensor...

I replaced the oil sending sensor, but now have a different issue....

The oil sending sensor that was in it, was for an idiot light...

The oil sending sensor used in mine is for a oil gauge....

Now the new oil sending sensor is for a gauge unit but it pegs past the #80 mark...

I'm completely lost here....


what could it be?
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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was the gauge working correctly to the best of your knowledge b4 sensor swap
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 01:21 PM
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Check all the wiring. Sometimes a wiggly harness can wreak havoc with gauges...
And I'm a little confused as to what was originally in it and what you replaced it with...

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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 08:44 AM
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Turns out the oil sending/pressure sensor was made for a Canadian Jeep....
uses entirely a different amperage then the US Jeep oil sending/pressure sensor....

Replaced the new Canadian Sensor with a US sensor....

runs like a champ....

thanks for the input....

at times I'm like a dog that's bitten someone, I just cant let it go til its fixed...
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