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stewart warner oil pressure gauge issue

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by sponge, Oct 5, 2013.

  1. sponge
    Joined: Dec 8, 2008
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    sponge
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    from Austin tx

    So i purchased a new winged oil pressure sender and gauge. Installed using the same wires that came off the mallory gauge which was working fine before. but when i turn the key the new gauge max's out.
    any ideas?
     
  2. Hotrodmyk
    Joined: Jan 7, 2011
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    Wire grounded out at sender?
     
  3. sponge
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    from Austin tx

    1 wire from sender, maybe ill run a new wire from sender.
     
  4. Hotrodmyk
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    Disconnect wire at sender abd see if gauge returns to 0, Also check and see if it is wired correctly at back of gauge.
     

  5. upspirate
    Joined: Apr 15, 2012
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    You DIDN'T use teflon tape to seal the sender did you?
    You need a good ground at the sender....no tape!
     
  6. sponge
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    i just disconnected the sender wire and it returns to zero.
     
  7. handyandy289
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    from Georgia

    Check polarity. May be wired backwards
     
  8. sponge
    Joined: Dec 8, 2008
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    sponge
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    from Austin tx

    just needed the extra ground wire, works fine now. now the temp gauge i have to be worked out. Also the voltmeter pegs out at over 16vs even when connected straight to the battery.
     
  9. remopar
    Joined: Nov 19, 2013
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    guage is not calibrated to sending unit.... HELLO
     
  10. remopar
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    what is FNG ?
     
  11. ROADSTER1927
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    F---ing new guy Gary:)
     
  12. sponge
    Joined: Dec 8, 2008
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    sponge
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    from Austin tx

    It was a bad gauge out of the box. FNG thanks


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