Oil pressure gauge sender?

tuning_redblock · Aug 9th, 2007, 10:14

Hello everyone, I have the sender but how is it wired?

Does it just replace the sensor and does it just have one wire attached to it, please help as this is blondie77's car and need everything to work.

Andi K

Baffler · Aug 9th, 2007, 13:49

I too have an oil pressure sender unit that I picked up on EBay. I believe it goes in place of the oil level sensor located beside the oil filter. There should be a yellow wire tied back to the grey loom which should be hanging freely near the oil dip stick or between the radiator and the engine. Connect both the yellow and the orange wire (that is connected to the oil level sender) and you should have a result, although, I'm not 100% sure of the polarity!

Now I just need the time to fit mine :-O

NB* new copper washers need to be fitted to the pressure sender unit to prevent any leakage.

Good luck...

tuning_redblock · Aug 9th, 2007, 16:47

Hello again, just to check is this wire yellow by any chance, as mine has been cut, any ideas?

Baffler · Aug 10th, 2007, 13:30

Yes, the wire you're looking for is yellow.

vaultkeeper · Aug 13th, 2007, 11:56

Hi guy's, found the above info really helpful
I've got a 2.0 ES on a 93 plate, it has the orange wire going into the part at the side of the oil filter. The yellow wire is hanging down as described.
So do I need to buy a new sensor so I can wire both wires to it ? Also I took the gauges (Volt & Oil Pressure) out of my 1989 ES model but there is five prongs at the back and the plug in the dash only has 4 holes ?????

Help me out here.

Many thanks,

Eddie

Baffler · Aug 14th, 2007, 13:02

I'm not sure what the fifth connection is for. I have guages from a turbo which also has the five pins and I also have only four wires coming from the dash.
If you have taken the guages from the 89 ES, can't you take out the oil pressure sender unit also? If not, I could be putting one up for sale soon as my 480 is seeking a new home...

Aug 9th, 2007, 10:14	#1
tuning_redblock Grrrrrrrrrrreat Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2009 21:30 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: alfreton View Photos By: tuning_redblock	Oil pressure gauge sender? Hello everyone, I have the sender but how is it wired? Does it just replace the sensor and does it just have one wire attached to it, please help as this is blondie77's car and need everything to work. Andi K __________________ 1994 480 ES - 2.0 Auto (Blondie77's Car) Poppy 1980 24? GL - Pick Up, Complete shed 1984 244 GLT - NORDICA Replica (ish) aka Minstrel 1989 245 GL(T) - Modified Tulip (Died 01.01.2007) 1996 460 Turbo - Scrap metal (11.01.2007) 1986 245 GL - Dead 1982 240 GLT - Rust bucket, all parts saved 1989 745 GL - Sold and still going 1989 440 Xi - Sold and still going 1988 240 GLT - Dead 1989 360 GLT - Stolen 1988 360 GLT - Twisted shell!! Erm....I've lost my keys again darling.

Aug 9th, 2007, 16:47	#3
tuning_redblock Grrrrrrrrrrreat Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2009 21:30 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: alfreton View Photos By: tuning_redblock	Hello again, just to check is this wire yellow by any chance, as mine has been cut, any ideas? __________________ 1994 480 ES - 2.0 Auto (Blondie77's Car) Poppy 1980 24? GL - Pick Up, Complete shed 1984 244 GLT - NORDICA Replica (ish) aka Minstrel 1989 245 GL(T) - Modified Tulip (Died 01.01.2007) 1996 460 Turbo - Scrap metal (11.01.2007) 1986 245 GL - Dead 1982 240 GLT - Rust bucket, all parts saved 1989 745 GL - Sold and still going 1989 440 Xi - Sold and still going 1988 240 GLT - Dead 1989 360 GLT - Stolen 1988 360 GLT - Twisted shell!! Erm....I've lost my keys again darling.

Aug 13th, 2007, 11:56	#5
vaultkeeper Must complete Manic Miner Last Online: Aug 15th, 2007 15:40 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Thornhill	Expanding this topic Hi guy's, found the above info really helpful I've got a 2.0 ES on a 93 plate, it has the orange wire going into the part at the side of the oil filter. The yellow wire is hanging down as described. So do I need to buy a new sensor so I can wire both wires to it ? Also I took the gauges (Volt & Oil Pressure) out of my 1989 ES model but there is five prongs at the back and the plug in the dash only has 4 holes ????? Help me out here. Many thanks, Eddie

Aug 9th, 2007, 13:49	#2
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:43 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	I too have an oil pressure sender unit that I picked up on EBay. I believe it goes in place of the oil level sensor located beside the oil filter. There should be a yellow wire tied back to the grey loom which should be hanging freely near the oil dip stick or between the radiator and the engine. Connect both the yellow and the orange wire (that is connected to the oil level sender) and you should have a result, although, I'm not 100% sure of the polarity! Now I just need the time to fit mine :-O NB* new copper washers need to be fitted to the pressure sender unit to prevent any leakage. Good luck...

Aug 10th, 2007, 13:30	#4
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:43 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	Yes, the wire you're looking for is yellow.

Aug 14th, 2007, 13:02	#6
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:43 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	I'm not sure what the fifth connection is for. I have guages from a turbo which also has the five pins and I also have only four wires coming from the dash. If you have taken the guages from the 89 ES, can't you take out the oil pressure sender unit also? If not, I could be putting one up for sale soon as my 480 is seeking a new home...

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