How-To: Installing Oil Pressure and Volt Gauges

orangeneon05 · Post by **orangeneon05** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:48 pm

yea i keep the stock filter size.

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:45 am

Ok question I was using the filter sandwich adapter but now Im using the viper filter and Im lowered on Pro kit sooo....

I planned on going to the block for the electric oil pressure sender but wondering if I can put the oil temp sender there as well or should I drill and tap out the oil pan?? I am only worried because I would have to fit the oil pressure sender, the oil temp sender and the stock sensor behind the block somehow!!

If I do have to resort to drilling and tapping the pand whats a good location for the hole. Thanks

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:17 pm

BUMP!!!

orangeneon05 · Post by **orangeneon05** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:48 pm

if you dont want to risk the drill and tap on the oil pan then go get alot of fittings that might make it possible and play with it outside the tiny space but make like a cardboard model of it to see if its do-able

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:55 pm

I just wanna make sure its not going to affect the readings at all. I went out and got all the fittings yesterday. thanks

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:30 am

orangeneon05 · Post by **orangeneon05** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:37 am

they only way i can see it like screwing up the readings is if the temp sender is too far from the block to where it might be like just a little off and same with the pressure. you might want to get all three senders as close as possible. i do not know for sure about this subject as for im just getting started on the pressure one. can some one help us out by throwing ideas out there maybe even facts that can help.

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:40 am

Yea I figur I woul dhave the aftermarket pressure sender up closest to the block the the temp and stock ididot light sensor but yes any help would be awesome

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:58 am

HELP I wanna do this next weekend. I just need to know what I should do. Thanks

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:27 pm

Caraudioholic24 wrote:HELP I wanna do this next weekend. I just need to know what I should do. Thanks

Have you tried doing a search on 'The.Org' ??
I don't remember any threads off-hand, that I could point you to, but I know that this is a topic that gets discussed there from time to time.

Wait, here's one:
http://forums.neons.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=339560

Does this help ?

- Nick

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:38 pm

Well again it only shows the oil PRESSURE sender and the idiot light sender. I was going to attemp to install 3. the oil pressure , the oil temp and the idiot light. I just want to make sure the readings wont be off.

Worse case I tap out the oil pan and install the oil temp there. I just want to know the best spot to do so.

Thanks Nickko I appreciate the help

akirony · Post by **akirony** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:50 pm

Ok question. Are the r/t and sxt wiring colors different? Im getting pink/black and blue for my ignition and 12v.

iThane · Post by **iThane** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 1:23 pm

Thank you for this how-to! i can finally get to installing my gauges..
although, i picked up 14 gauge wiring.. should i take it back and get
16/18 or am i safe to use the 14 i bought?

Post by **jonnymopar** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:25 pm

Safe? 14 is larger, so if anything, you're safer.

I used 20 gauge for all mine and even that's overkill for what they draw. 14 is huge.

iThane · Post by **iThane** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:03 pm

so smaller numbers = larger wires?

can i haz a cookie?

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:29 am

akirony wrote:Ok question. Are the r/t and sxt wiring colors different? Im getting pink/black and blue for my ignition and 12v.

They should be the same wire code.

iThane · Post by **iThane** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:46 pm

Actally, I just checked and the op says to use the black wire with the small red
stripe, but that follows through to my rear window defrost switch.
in my 04 sxt, the 12v cig. lighter wire is colored red with a small black stripe.

iThane · Post by **iThane** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:00 pm

another question/update.

srtjesse helped me finish (mainly did it himself while i held the flash
light

) my vacuum gauge and the oil gauge is inactive for
now. so far everything turned out great, except i broke the top clips
off both a pillars.... of course...

for future reference, whats the best way to remove these pillars? is
there a certain direction i should pull? or can i use something to pry
off the clip?

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:43 pm

Both top clips are broken on mine as well (plan on replacing them before installing my gauge pod). I think it's just from constant removal. I don't jerk mine out of the car and they simply broke. :\

Crappy clips IMO.

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:50 pm

I may have a couple extra clips for you if you need them..

they break all the time. They dont like to be pulled in and out all the time lol

iThane · Post by **iThane** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:17 pm

they both broke on the first time ever pulling them out

without the clips though, the weight of the gauges pulls the pillar right
down on top of my dash board.. i'm currently using two extra sun
visors to jam it against the car upright.. duct tape wasn't working.......

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 5:25 pm

I wanted to replace just the clips, but was told you destroy the pillar while doing so?

iThane · Post by **iThane** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:00 am

might as well update this since someone is bound to come across the
same problems:

replacing the clips is a PITA, but i managed to do it.. and i'm a real
klutz.. i just used a flat head screw driver to wiggle the clips up and
out. putting them on was obviously so much easier.

and also, for removing and re-installation, i HIGHLY suggest:

- in any case, remove the weather stripping on the door seal
- when removing, get a good grip (a good handful) of the pillar, and
wiggle it back and forth while pulling the pillar outward. this lessens the
chance of the hooks being caught or stuck, which would cause the
hook to break at its weak point.
- when re-installing, line the bottom of the pillar with the dash first,
then line up the two longer plastic locator points with the provided
holes, and then as you slide the pillar into place, use a flashlight to
ensure the clips are going directly into their specific holes.

while trying to put my passanger side in, the two plastic locator points
lined up perfectly, but the clip was missing the hole, causing it to
bend instead of being guided in properly.

it can be done, just be patient and don't force anything.

nschultz0124 · Post by **nschultz0124** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:04 pm

Thanks for this write up. Ill definately be using it to assist in replacing the non working oil pressure guage that the PO put in my car.