Very simple question it's laughable but seeing as I'm totally ill, I'll have to ask.

Oil pressure gauge sender started leaking so I have replaced with another, the replacement has a ground on it. I have wired it as you would, but when I turn the ignition on the needle just shoots right over. I have turned the 2 wires around sender and ground but still does the same.

I know this is so simple but can't think, lol

Thought I'd do a quick job on the car last night as I wanted to be active as I've been in bed and doin nothing till last thursday.

The sender and the gauge both have grounds on but are not grounded together.

 

 

many thanks

You sure the sender is an equivalent?

They pretty much all have different ranges so the new one might not be compatiable with your gauge.

What make of gauge is it? Try and find out what sender came with the gauge and use the same type.

Cos I need the car in a few hours just been out for a quick play.......but now I think the gauge is broken PMSL. It wont move at all. This is typical.

I got the gauges as presents just labeled Pro (not expensive ones) the sender I have recently bought is manufactured by autogauge.

I connected the ground to the starter motor mounting nut. This seems more than adequate to me?

Is it one of these mate. http://www.motorspeed.com/store_main.asp?int_catalog_id=5&int_category_id=41&int_subcategory_id=0&int_product_id=810

Is it one of these mate. http://www.motorspeed.com/store_main.asp?int_catalog_id=5&int_category_id=41&int_subcategory_id=0&int_product_id=810

 

 

No m8, its just got pro on it, but it can change to 7 different colours, its made by savage and I think the range has just been rebranded - the fast and the furious, how sad is that....

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Oil-Pressure-Gauge-Fiesta-Pulsar-Impreza-Cosworth-FFG3_W0QQitemZ230135004910QQihZ013QQcategoryZ40199QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

they look the same as those but looks like the've altered the text in the black bit :headvswal

 

now do I buy a replacement fast and furious gauge or do I try to find a pro branded one............lol.

Was a bit sad too mate, got the same I think.

Had the same prob with the oil gauge, needle would shoot to max when ignition on. Turned out to be a faulty sender unit. Shop replaced and was fine.

 

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Well Impressed with the customised gauges Phil :bow: (read smart ass) joke lol.

did the oil pressure sender come with the gauge as if it did that only had 1 terminal on and mine worked great till it split and started leaking oil. My replacement has 2 terminals on it.

Can you not just buy a replacement one terminal one the same as the stock one? If you can your laughing as they only cost about £4.50

Can you not just buy a replacement one terminal one the same as the stock one? If you can your laughing as they only cost about £4.50

 

 

I just would'nt wan't a replacement one of the actual one I had fitted as I split after less than 1500miles, draining a full tank of oil out, I got the one I got as I was pointed to a place that sold em, rather than to chance an alfa one off ebay. Wish I could get one for a fiver :D

I meant a repacement of the OE one. Should find one on ebay!!

Well Impressed with the customised gauges Phil :bow: (read smart ass) joke lol.

did the oil pressure sender come with the gauge as if it did that only had 1 terminal on and mine worked great till it split and started leaking oil. My replacement has 2 terminals on it.

 

Mine came with 2 terminals mate. One with S marked next to it the other with W.L./G next to it. Cant remember exactly which wire went to which terminal though. Not much help I know.