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Old 01-19-2006 | 04:06 PM
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i have an autometer electric oil pressure gauge. im wondering how you guys are hooking up the sending unit.. how, where.. ect. and also what wire you are taping into for the ignition source.

ive searched for about 1 hour and nothing is coming up.. please help, any pictures would also be awesome!. thanks
Old 01-19-2006 | 04:40 PM
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Why do you want to install a second oil pressure sensor? Our cars came with one.
Old 01-19-2006 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 98boxer
Why do you want to install a second oil pressure sensor? Our cars came with one.
Its not accurate






What kind of autometer is it?
Old 01-19-2006 | 07:12 PM
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ultra-lite, 2 1/16" electrical.. im also installing a trans temp into my M6 using the drain plug.. so thats easy..

but im lost on where to mount and tap into a oil source.. been looking online forever and not coming up with anything useful.
Old 01-20-2006 | 09:25 PM
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There is an adapter peice above the oil filter that is held with two bolts that you need to tap into.

This may also help you
http://www.autometer.com/download_instruction/1079A.pdf

Oil Pressure Gauge Thread Size for 5.7L engine(s)
M16 x 1.5 Although you may drill & tap into adapter above oil filter

Tech line (815) 899-0801




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