fourgsixthree33
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- Oct 25, 2010
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Athens,
Pennsylvania
Awhile ago, I bought an AutoMeter short sweep electronic oil pressure gauge for my build. I finally got around to installing it along with the sending unit and remote sending unit kit. It wouldn't work, the gauge always reads 0.
So thinking either my sending unit and/or the gauge itself was faulty (bought it used), so I bought a brand new one on ExtremePSI. Same exact gauge as my first one. I installed the new one with sending unit, this one isn't working either.
The instructions are pretty self explanatory.
S-terminal on gauge to the sending unit.
I-terminal on gauge is going to a power source, in my case I have it running to my distribution block for my battery relocation. This is also where I have all my power source wires (lights etc) for my other gauges going as well.
Ground-terminal of the gauge is running to a metal bracket bolted under the dash. I have other grounds going here as well.
I've done some searching and seen some guys have to run a separate ground on the sending unit itself, even though it's mounted in my fender well on the frame. But just in case, I ran a ground wire going from the car to the sending unit via a hose clamp around the sending unit. Still won't work, at all.
Am I missing something here? The chances of having yet another faulty gauge or sending unit seem pretty slim.
So thinking either my sending unit and/or the gauge itself was faulty (bought it used), so I bought a brand new one on ExtremePSI. Same exact gauge as my first one. I installed the new one with sending unit, this one isn't working either.
The instructions are pretty self explanatory.
S-terminal on gauge to the sending unit.
I-terminal on gauge is going to a power source, in my case I have it running to my distribution block for my battery relocation. This is also where I have all my power source wires (lights etc) for my other gauges going as well.
Ground-terminal of the gauge is running to a metal bracket bolted under the dash. I have other grounds going here as well.
I've done some searching and seen some guys have to run a separate ground on the sending unit itself, even though it's mounted in my fender well on the frame. But just in case, I ran a ground wire going from the car to the sending unit via a hose clamp around the sending unit. Still won't work, at all.
Am I missing something here? The chances of having yet another faulty gauge or sending unit seem pretty slim.