Oil pressure guage help needed.

[cykaaro]

Trying to finish up a few things, especially with winter around the corner, one of which completing my aftermarket gauges. [I have a real issue with idiot lights instead of real time gauges] Since I had them kicking around, I put them in. The only one I have left to complete is the oil pressure gauge.

I thought it would be a simple matter of just hooking it up to the oil pressure sender near the oil filter [I have the V6 3VZ–FE engine] but now I'm reading that it's an oil pressure switch? So now I'm not sure. I need to attach the sending wire so the gauge works, but now what do I attach it too? What will happen if it's attach to the oil pressure switch? Is there a wire I just need to tap into to? or do I have to now attach a sensor along with the oil pressure switch using the same place? and will they happily reside together or cause issues if this is the way to go?

[new echo owner]

The switch is for the light, it just goes on or off. You can always use a tee fitting for both if there is enough room for it. Or if you don't need the light on the dash, just switch it over.

N.E.O.

[cykaaro]

Well picked up the fittings needed today. Now to find where to get the socket to remove the oil pressure switch.