Oil pressure gauge

[steve from staten island]

I wanted to install a oil pressure gauge. I saw one that has a electric sending unit. Could I install a nipple and tee and still retain my dash oil light. Would grounding the sending unit wire make the light go out in instrument cluster.....thanks

 

[Don Frelier]

Grounding the wire at the pressure switch turns the dash indicator on.
Yes you should be able to Tee in both devices it just might not look pretty.

 

[moparedtn]

It's been done before, sure - but there is another 1/4" NPT outlet on the back of the engine
right next to the factory outlet for that sender as well on big blocks. Has a plug in it.

 

[PurpleBeeper]

I wanted to install a oil pressure gauge. I saw one that has a electric sending unit. Could I install a nipple and tee and still retain my dash oil light. Would grounding the sending unit wire make the light go out in instrument cluster.....thanks

Sure, I have a T in mine for the mechanical gauge & the stock gauge is still there and working just fine.

 

[Darter6]

Even though this was on a slant 6 I teed the light and a mechanical gauge.But you will get the idea.

 

[steve from staten island]

Thanks, I saw a pressure gauge with sender I think im going to order

 

[Ranger16]

I tee'd mine before I realized that there was another port.

Both the idiot light and the oil pressure gauge (mechanical) work just fine.