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cragantler
04-21-2012, 02:55 PM
So I hooked up my Autometer oil pressure gauge w/ sender and now it jumps right to 100psi.
I used the wire from the -73 cluster when I did my Marauder gauge swap so I wonder if that is where my issue is.
I ohmed out the sender and the connector at the sender and have ground. Have ground from the block to the connection.
I think I may just run a 18 gauge wire direct from the sender to the gauge and be done with the OEM wiring.
Any ideas/thoughts ???
thanx as always
99SVT
04-21-2012, 03:11 PM
It'll do that on cold startup, mine always pegs the gauge when cold. Once it's warmed up it settles down to 25 or so at idle and 75 cruise.

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LANDY
04-21-2012, 03:17 PM
if it does what ^^^ said is ok.

is this on a marauder or CV?
cragantler
04-21-2012, 06:11 PM
if it does what ^^^ said is ok.

is this on a marauder or CV?
sorry CV:banana2:
fastblackmerc
04-21-2012, 06:36 PM
It'll do that on cold startup, mine always pegs the gauge when cold. Once it's warmed up it settles down to 25 or so at idle and 75 cruise.

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Like he ^^^^ said. 100+psi is normal on cold startup. When warm / hot 25psi at idle and 60 - 80 psi when off idle.
Blackened300a
04-21-2012, 07:26 PM
Are you using a Marauder OEM gauge or a real autometer gauge? The OEM one is a glorified dummy light and won't sweep like a real gauge will. If its a real autometer then the 100psi at startup is normal like was said.
cragantler
04-22-2012, 05:59 AM
Are you using a Marauder OEM gauge or a real autometer gauge? The OEM one is a glorified dummy light and won't sweep like a real gauge will. If its a real autometer then the 100psi at startup is normal like was said.
I put in the "real" Autometer #4327 with the oil pressure sender at the motor.
Stays at 100 and even when warmed up it doesn't drop. May just do a direct wire.
cragantler
04-24-2012, 05:30 PM
Found the problem. emailed tech support at AutoMeter and they recommend checking the terminals on the back of the gauge.
Stupid me, never thought of that one:mad2:.
Sure enough, ground terminal was loose. Tightened it up and good to go:banana2::bows:
fastblackmerc
04-24-2012, 07:48 PM
Found the problem. emailed tech support at AutoMeter and they recommend checking the terminals on the back of the gauge.
Stupid me, never thought of that one:mad2:.
Sure enough, ground terminal was loose. Tightened it up and good to go:banana2::bows:

It's usually the simplest of things......