Oil pressure sender

[VYMAD]

Does the oil pressure sender unit near the oil filter simply switch on a dash light if oil pressure drops? I wonder is there a way to not only have this but also an electrical pressure guage?

[wortus]

Looking at the wiring diagram in the manual I have the oil pressure sender goews into the power train control module. I am not sure if it is a simple switch or if it is a transducer.

[chargedvx6]

It is pressure switch. Pressure goes below a certain pressure level and the engine goes into limp home mode. Won't save the engine 90% of the time though

[Sean880]

Does the oil pressure sender unit near the oil filter simply switch on a dash light if oil pressure drops? I wonder is there a way to not only have this but also an electrical pressure guage?

People usually fit a T section in Brass or Stainless Steel in the correct thread size where the existing sender unit screws in. This gives you the 2nd outlet for the sender unit on the pressure gauge.

There are some posts on this in this VY forum you can find with the search function.
(One problem here is that there is virtually no slack in the wiring to the existing sender unit -such as is the case in my car - and this could make fitting the current sender unit to the new T section difficult without modifying (lengthening) the wiring. So I would check that on your car first.)

[VYMAD]

People usually fit a T section in Brass or Stainless Steel in the correct thread size where the existing sender unit screws in. This gives you the 2nd outlet for the sender unit on the pressure gauge.

There are some posts on this in this VY forum you can find with the search function.
(One problem here is that there is virtually no slack in the wiring to the existing sender unit -such as is the case in my car - and this could make fitting the current sender unit to the new T section difficult without modifying (lengthening) the wiring. So I would check that on your car first.)

Aaaaah k, sounds like a pain in the ass. I'll wait until I'm REALLY bored before I attempt this one!

[chargedvx6]

You need a VDO T piece. 032- 023 or something like that. I extended the ops wire when I installed my autometer guage sender. Stock switch screws into the sode of the t piece and the am sender goes on the end

[VYMAD]

Ok thanks, then just run the oil pressure guage wire through the firewall to the new oil pressure guage, eh?

[faBReGaS]

sorry to hijack your thread mate.. but do you know if you can put VZ Oil Pressure and Volts gauges onto a VY? (the ones that sit ontop your centre cluster) ?? they are electrical.. is there any wires in there that they can connect to or does a new line have to be run?

[chargedvx6]

Ok thanks, then just run the oil pressure guage wire through the firewall to the new oil pressure guage, eh?

Yep, the autometer sender earths through the oil filter adapter housing so only 1 wire (sender) gojng back to the gauge. The other 2 are for lighting. Other brand senders have 2 wires from the sender so one is earth and the other is the sender signal.

The t piece you need is a VDO part number 230.032. Be sure to use teflon thread tape on all fittings and don't delete the factory op switch whatever you do

[chargedvx6]

sorry to hijack your thread mate.. but do you know if you can put VZ Oil Pressure and Volts gauges onto a VY? (the ones that sit ontop your centre cluster) ?? they are electrical.. is there any wires in there that they can connect to or does a new line have to be run?

The bezel won't fit. You can buy a loom from NVU, Holmart or JP but custom is a piece of cake............as long as you have the OEM senders. Better off going for an aftermarket gauge IMO

[faBReGaS]

there's a set of gauges on eBay at the moment. would you be able to tell me if they fit please?

Here is the link: vy ss gauges, Cars, Bikes, Boats, Instrument Clusters, Gauge Holders items at low prices on eBay.com.au

its the red ones.. i really want a set for the SS.

Thanks heaps mate!

[boness17]

has anyone every had to replace the housing the sender and filter is connected to on the vs '