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Offline ilovebeingme87

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Re: oil pressure gauge not working
« Reply #15 on: January 06, 2011, 02:44:11 pm »
I have the same problem with mine!  I replaced the unit by the distributer.  The one by exhaust manifold is disconnected and I do not know where to reconnect anyone have a wiring diagram?  I started pulling the dash cluster last night but if I dont have to even go that route I would prefer(old plastic).  Although plastic Epoxy sure is great..lol
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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: oil pressure gauge not working
« Reply #16 on: January 07, 2011, 03:32:18 pm »
What gauges do you have. Stock or after market
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Offline ilovebeingme87

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Re: oil pressure gauge not working
« Reply #17 on: January 07, 2011, 03:55:48 pm »
Stock.  I figured it out.  The tan wire was disconnected from the oil sender by the passenger side manifold.  I pulled the dash to see what wire were to what.  The tan wire was severed behind the distributor.  Ordered the wire last night and will install next week.  While I was at it I noticed most of the bulbs were blown so I ordered the 168 led's in blue these leds have 5 diodes on them so it should look pretty slick.  Ill post a pick when I have it all operating correctly.  Now I just have to figure out why my high beams are not working.  I thought the switch for them was on the floor board but it isnt, and the wand on the left side of the steering wheel has alot of play towards the dash and back, so I suspect thats my culprit.   
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Offline tx5.7travel

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Re: oil pressure gauge not working
« Reply #18 on: January 15, 2011, 09:36:55 pm »
I have the same problem on my 84 with a stock gauge but I already replaced the unit and have the same results? Any suggestions?
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Re: oil pressure gauge not working
« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2011, 08:45:09 am »
Could be wires on the circuit board or the gauge. take the dash apart inspect the circuit board if no problems replace gauge
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Offline tx5.7travel

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Re: oil pressure gauge not working
« Reply #20 on: January 17, 2011, 09:05:15 pm »
I had to replace the gauge cluster and I remember the circuit board being good, no problems to the eye! It will peg out the gauge every time you connect it to the sending unit, the circuit is ok and the sensor is new so I am guessing the gauge could be faulty?
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Offline ToddN

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Re: oil pressure gauge not working
« Reply #21 on: January 18, 2011, 06:37:36 am »
Just to clarify for lurkers having issues, the sender is in the block.  The sensor is behind the distributor.  I see people getting them crossed all the time when asking questions, thinking they are the same part.
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Offline ToddN

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Re: oil pressure gauge not working
« Reply #22 on: January 18, 2011, 06:39:55 am »
I'm not saying you guys were, I'm just saying .  I did it when I first started tinkering. ;D
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Re: oil pressure gauge not working
« Reply #23 on: January 18, 2011, 06:43:40 am »
Hold on, nevermind.  I havent had coffee.  I was thinking about coolant.  I'll shut up now. ::)
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Re: oil pressure gauge not working
« Reply #24 on: January 18, 2011, 07:45:15 pm »
Quote from: tx5.7travel on January 17, 2011, 09:05:15 pm
I had to replace the gauge cluster and I remember the circuit board being good, no problems to the eye! It will peg out the gauge every time you connect it to the sending unit, the circuit is ok and the sensor is new so I am guessing the gauge could be faulty?

Are you connecting to an oil pressure sending unit or oil pressure switch? Try another sending unit.
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Re: oil pressure gauge not working
« Reply #25 on: January 19, 2011, 06:28:58 am »
Ditto.  Thats what I was trying to say :D
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oil pressure gauge not working
« Reply #26 on: August 08, 2013, 09:16:53 pm »
Change out the sending unit, happened to mine now it's working fine. When you take it of shake it if u hear anything loose its bad. When putting on the new one don't over tight.
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Re: oil pressure gauge not working
« Reply #27 on: August 08, 2013, 11:19:41 pm »
lol i forgot about this post since its three years old, but good to know if anyone else has this problem
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