16v oil pressure gauge

[daniel 10]

as above can anyone tel me where to get one from and everything i need to fit it

 

ive got a 2.0 16v 9a engine

[davidwort 0]

You need a 0-5 or a 0-10 bar gauge and the equivalent range sender to screw into the oil filter housing, the wiring for the sender should already be in the loom to near the oil filter bracket and terminate behind/near the fuseboard. you then need to fit the 52mm round VDO type gauge in a suitable location, either make a twin gauge panel to fit in the dash cubby hole or you may still be able to get (SWG?) air vent replacement for a single gauge in the centre of the console. Other than that a separate pod would be needed. Lighting, earth and extension from fusebox wiring needs attaching, power should be from an ignition switched feed and lighting from one of the existing dash lights.

The gauges and senders pop up on ebay or various suppliers do them new, just do a few web searches.

[RW1 0]

Standard VW are these....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VDO-Vision-Electrical-Oil-Pressure-Gauge-0-10-Bar-/190501318047?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c5ac36d9f

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-VDO-OIL-PRESSURE-SENDER-/220840578198?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item336b1fcc96

 

They need to be matched ie. 10 bar sender & 10 bar gauge. Same for 5 bar.

Twin pole lets you retain the dash warning light and buzzer.

Engine has a 6.5 to 7 bar cold start pressure so a 10bar gauge lets you see all whereas the 5 bar will saturate at 5 bar when the oil is colder on engine start.

 

Good one to compliment is the voltmeter and connect direct to the battery vai its own 1 amp fuse. Then you can see starting voltages. Anything below 10ish volts during starting and the ignition spark amplifier shuts down.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VDO-VOLT-GAUGE-AUSTIN-MORRIS-TRIUMPH-RELIANT-FORD-MG-/270804248340?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f0d30e714

 

But far better are the VDO Cockpit Vision range. The dial is back illuminated so the white digits/lettering light up. And you can use red or green bulb masks to change the white digiits & lettering. The pointer are illuminated. Look good at night.

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/INSTRUMENTS-/-GAUGES-VDO-VDO-Cockpit-Vision-Gauges/c1_2_3/index.html

 

 

Also can be squeezed into the ashtray position.

 

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[daniel 10]

thanks for the help lads very much appreciated im going to order one tonight