Oil Pressure Gauge gone crazy - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

blkdmnrcing · 11-13-2005, 07:22 PM

hey everyone. i just recently wired an oil pressure gauge into my gen 2 camry. i was out driving it tonight and the neddle shot up to 100 psi, then the needle bounced back and forth eratically (sp?) does anyone know what might be wrong with it?

thank you all for the help,

Joe Portera

Ken4 · 11-13-2005, 08:14 PM

It's those cheapo oil pressure gauge senders, they are not very lasting. Invest in a good quality oil pressure gauge like DEFI. You get what you pay for.

Bluecam6 · 11-13-2005, 08:52 PM

It is most likely the gauge. Try a another Brand like Autometer..................

blkdmnrcing · 11-13-2005, 09:36 PM

the brand thats in there is faze. its not a cheap brand by any means. i really want to try and get it working because i have my turbo kit on the way. its not a mechanical gauge, its an electrical that i tapped into the pressure tap on the motor.

atobe · 11-13-2005, 11:20 PM

where is the oil pressure that u tapped into... i was thinking about getting an oil pressure guage but i don't know where to tap into

Hawkeye-SE · 11-14-2005, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by blkdmnrcing

the brand thats in there is faze. its not a cheap brand by any means.

Yes. It is.

JetspeedCamry · 11-14-2005, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by atobe

where is the oil pressure that u tapped into... i was thinking about getting an oil pressure guage but i don't know where to tap into

Use the orignal oil pressure switch location on the front of the block and use a t-adaptor to still use the switch and have the oil pressure snesor in there aswell. Then run the electrical or mechanical connection into the cabin.

88 LE · 11-14-2005, 05:52 AM

^ Easier said then done.

The factory oil pressure switch is 1/8" BSPT.

Sender that comes with the gauge is most likely 1/8" NPT.

So your going to need the right fittings, adapters, etc...

toyboyracer · 11-14-2005, 06:52 AM

Most guage senders work on earth resistance so if the wire you ran to the guage

is rubbing on the hole trough the firewall it will be earthing and making the guage
shoot up to it's highest reading !

JetspeedCamry · 11-14-2005, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 88 LE

^ Easier said then done.

The factory oil pressure switch is 1/8" BSPT.

Sender that comes with the gauge is most likely 1/8" NPT.

So your going to need the right fittings, adapters, etc...

True, it is easier said than done...but here...we have Autometer guages...and if u take in the original sender to the shop, they will match up and adaptor to suit no probs...just a matter of screwing it all together.

blkdmnrcing · 11-14-2005, 08:50 PM

if you think faze gauges are cheap, then why are you telling my to buy autometer, they are even cheaper.

88camrykid · 11-14-2005, 09:00 PM

man how much does that turbo kit cost let me know im tryin to put one in mine

blkdmnrcing · 11-14-2005, 09:04 PM

i bought it off someone on here for $1G

88camrykid · 11-14-2005, 09:54 PM

oh really well let me know how that turbo works out on the camry

jaduncan · 11-15-2005, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by toyboyracer

Most guage senders work on earth resistance so if the wire you ran to the guage

is rubbing on the hole trough the firewall it will be earthing and making the guage
shoot up to it's highest reading !

Sounds about right. Only here up the holler where I grew up it would be a "ground" or a"short"

Check the connections at the sender and the guage too.

Or go with a mechanical guage. Then your problems will be hot oil on your shins if/when it starts leaking.

Allen