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Oil-psi, temp, and volt. meter install, help

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Old 06-24-2008, 08:46 PM
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Default Oil-psi, temp, and volt. meter install, help

I got 3 guages I want to install, it came as a kit, what are your guys experience with installing these? any advise before I undergo? sunpro is the brand if that helps any
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Default RE: Oil-psi, temp, and volt. meter install, help

Pretty easy. If you know what you are doing its a quick install. The longest part is running the lines/wires thru the firewall. Just be careful when running the oil line and keep an eye on it. If they they bust it gets messy. You shouldn't have a problem.
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alright thanks!
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Default RE: Oil-psi, temp, and volt. meter install, help

are they mechanical gauges?? if so ..find a hole in the firewall to run all the cabling through and wire the gauge lights up and tap sensing units in appropriate places and away you go
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Default RE: Oil-psi, temp, and volt. meter install, help

Any idea if they're electric or mechanical? If you're running a mechanical oil psi line inside the car I'd advise using a rubber gromet where you run it through the firewall so the the sharp metal doesn't rub a hole in the line.
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They come with instructions. just take your time and do it like the instructions say. use heat shrink to seal everything and grommets to protect the fire wall passages and it is a piece of cake. you might want to invest in a 12 volt (lighted) tester to find hot wires for your volt meter unless you know exactly what your looking at. ie: your 12 volt for all will be on a switch power so any ole hot wire wont do.
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