Electric oil gauge wire diagram. Light bulb if supplied is 12 volt. 3 terminal gauge connector with brown pink and black wires will plug onto fuel level gauge. Electric oil pressure gauges are easy for a diy mechanic to install whether replacing a faulty oil pressure gauge or a custom after market look is desired. Driving a vehicle.
Connect ground wire from ground post on gauge to suitable chassis ground. Wire connect the g terminal to a clean rustpaint free figure 4ground. Here are the instructions on how to wire an oil pressure gauge. Oil pressure gauges are designed to inform the driver when the oil falls below a safe operating level or when the oil pressure is too high.
Using 18 gauge wire connect the i terminal to a switched 12v source. I also wire. The sensor for the oil warning light is screwed into the union or t piece at this point whether or not the car is fitted with an oil pressure gauge. Instructions for the installation of the electric temperature pressure andor fuel gauge are contained herein.
This is part 1 on how to install vdo gauges. 116 58. If a new hole is drilled in the firewall a grommet is recommended. For example route the section of harness for the oil pressure gauge out the hole where you will install the oil pressure gauge.
18 gage wire from fuel tank to gauge. This video i install an auto meter electrical oil pressure gauge in my ls1 s14 240sx drift car. 3 terminal gauge connector with only black pink wire will plug onto the volt meter. Connect one the light wire to the dash lighting circuit or to a 12v switched.
I installed the vdo oil pressure and temperature gauges in my 1970 vw but will give you the concept on installing them in any vehicle. I take out the oil pressure sender and use an adapter fitting with a steel braided line. To wire an oil pressure gauge make sure to get a copy of the wiring diagram for the specific brand and model of the devicethe manual usually comes with the purchase but the manual can also be downloaded from the manufacturers website. A wiring diagram is a streamlined standard photographic depiction of an electric circuit.
Variety of equus gauge wiring diagram. Use is restricted to 12 volt negative ground electrical systems.