Retarted oil pressure gauge
 

I installed my autometer oil press gauge, and I hooked it up to the sender. It reads 100 psi at idle, then goes down to 70-50 psi when I drive. This is clearly some nagger business. I thought I switched the wires, and I put them the other way...it would read 10000psi and go slightly lower at higher rpms. SO I switched back. What can be wrong with the sumbitch?

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gauge if fuxored.

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:S

I don't remember who I bought it from on here, btu soemthing tells me that would'nt help. :-\

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probably wouldnt, was it used? if so i'd say you got ripped off. Check your connections again.

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USed gague, brand new sender. What connection error could lead to this? It lights up, moves to 0 when turned off, moves to 100 when turned on, etc.

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i have no idea, but it seems like the right thing to do. :P

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Went through everything, still shows like 100 psi at idle, 60 psi or so cruising in gear. The 60 psi seems resoanble, but I guess somehting is wrong with it. How much psi should my poor turbo be subjected to? After the sensor, I am running 4an lines, like the old stealthmode kits. Should not be a problem, right? :6

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if your return line is okay. i dont see any reason to need a restrictor. if its not smoking now you'll be ok! 60 seems about right for crusing. 100 at idle is definatly incorrect. although 60 seems high for an ls

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Yea, Ill live with it though. At least I'll be able to tell something is wrong if it ever dips below 50psi. :P

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is the sender the same brand as the gauge?