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how do i instal an oil pressure gauge?

PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:17 am
by 07 subie
does anyone know where the oil pressure sender taps into on a inpreza?

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:51 am
by fbirdformula
whatsa inpreza?

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:49 am
by drewboi
the oil pressure sensor from what i know... if thats the question your asking


if your asking where its at.. then i dont know.. lol

Re: how do i instal an oil pressure gauge?

PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:38 am
by BOOST3DWRX
Do a google search for ECU pin outs on an WRX it will list the sender unit on the ecu, that is where I taped for my air/fuel when I have that one in the car.

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:37 pm
by fastlanerex
you can tap into the gally plug on top of the motor like i did or you can run an oil sandwhich adapter

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:40 pm
by fastlanerex
BOOST3DWRX wrote:Do a google search for ECU pin outs on an WRX it will list the sender unit on the ecu, that is where I taped for my air/fuel when I have that one in the car.



honestly this has absolutly nothing to do with what is being asked.

all you need if its an electronic gauge is power and ground

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:52 pm
by drewboi
dave= fail

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 2:26 pm
by BOOST3DWRX
fastlanerex wrote:
BOOST3DWRX wrote:Do a google search for ECU pin outs on an WRX it will list the sender unit on the ecu, that is where I taped for my air/fuel when I have that one in the car.



honestly this has absolutly nothing to do with what is being asked.

all you need if its an electronic gauge is power and ground


Factory oil Pressure sensor?

Re: how do i instal an oil pressure gauge?

PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:09 pm
by fastlanerex
no man hes asking hows he hooks up an oil pressure sending unit...hence not factory. why would anyone want anything to do with the shitty factory sensor. By the time that oil light comes on your dash your motor is already fucked

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:20 pm
by drewboi
found that one out the hard way

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:31 pm
by Rb25Cory
fastlanerex wrote:no man hes asking hows he hooks up an oil pressure sending unit...hence not factory. why would anyone want anything to do with the shitty factory sensor. By the time that oil light comes on your dash your motor is already fucked


Ideally you would want a gauge that alerts you when the pressure drops >10... However, generally with an oil pressure failure thats pump related there is no time to prevent damage before its to late.

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:58 pm
by BOOST3DWRX
Cough Defi Cough

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:02 am
by fastlanerex
I have a STRI 60mm eletronic with warning light gauge. I think my sending units fucked up right now cause at cold starts i get 40psi and it like to drop to 6-0 psi after warmed up at redlights.

maybe its almost time for a new built motor

Re: how do i instal an oil pressure gauge?

PostPosted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:51 am
by Rb25Cory
fastlanerex wrote:I have a STRI 60mm eletronic with warning light gauge. I think my sending units fucked up right now cause at cold starts i get 40psi and it like to drop to 6-0 psi after warmed up at redlights.

maybe its almost time for a new built motor


Just looked into their gauges, they don't look bad.

I'm looking for a in cabin FPR gauge, however i'd like an audible alarm on it, anyone know if they exist in 52mm imperial?

Re: how do i instal an oil pressure gauge?

PostPosted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:33 pm
by 07 subie
the gauge wont read off the stock sender. and the sender that the guage was sent with wont fit cause the damn thing is huge. is there any where else on the block i can run it?

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:48 pm
by drewboi
get a little t pipe fitting then put the origional sender on top then run the new sender out the side of it...... ill find a pic

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:49 pm
by drewboi
Image

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:52 pm
by fastlanerex
i'll post pics of mine up this weekend