Oil pressure gauge and dummy light wiring

[Tom Gibbons]

I'm going over all the wiring in my 6 bolt swap 99 GST. There are two wires coming from the cluster near the alternator. One is yellow and I believe goes to the oil pressure gauge unit. The other looks to be orange/black and I believe goes to the oil pressure switch dummy light. Anyways the wires were cut and I am not sure how is best to hook them back up to their respective connections. The plugs are gone, there is just bare wire. Any advice from someone who is more electrically inclined would be appreciated. Attached are pics of where the wire should go so you can see what I'm working with

 

[luv2rallye]

An insulated (keep dirt/water out) quick disconnect terminal (Home Depot, Radio Shack, hdw store) may work if you get the right size. This probably isn't the right size but gives you the idea: http://www.waytekwire.com/item/30513/22-18GA-Female-Disconnect/

And put a tie wrap on oil pressure sender to keep wire from falling off: http://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/oil-pressure-gauge-sender-jpg.148183/

 

[Tom Gibbons]

Theres no terminals or anything to connect to, just a small post on the dummy light sender, and a post with a larger circle on the end on the oil pressure gauge. If anyone could look on their car and post a pic of what is on theirs thatd be helpful.

 

[partylikeits82]

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The connectors on my sending units look like the end of a male spade connector (like the picture above). I ran into the same issue that you have. The wiring seems to get very brittle (I assume from heat) and the connectors break off. I have always just repaired them with a female spade connector and called it a day. I do like luv2rallye's idea of putting a tie wrap on them though, as I have had the connectors separate on me.

 

[luv2rallye]

Ya I'm saying you may be able to slide a female spade connector onto the oil pressure senders post sideways (others claimed they have). Here's the real connector that goes onto that post (notice it slides on sideways). You may also be able to put one on the dummy sender too.
http://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/oil-pressure-gauge-sender-connector-jpg.95414/

 

[Tom Gibbons]

How about your connector on the oil pressure unit? I dont think a spade will work. Heres a better pic showing the connector.

 

[Tom Gibbons]

Ok I see what you mean luv2rallye. I will give that a try

 

[luv2rallye]

How about your connector on the oil pressure unit? I dont think a spade will work. Heres a better pic showing the connector.

Ok, you'll have to cut a U-shaped part out of the spade connector to allow the sender's top hat post to slide in. Or you could go to a salvage yard and cut the connector off any DSM.