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    Oil pressure unit

    My oil pressure gauge goes to maximum when I turn on the ignition. At idle it shows about 3,5, but goes down (2,0) with higher rpm. What is wrong?

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    OP sender wires reversed!

    Quote Originally Posted by HJ70600 View Post
    My oil pressure gauge goes to maximum when I turn on the ignition. At idle it shows about 3,5, but goes down (2,0) with higher rpm. What is wrong?
    . . . most likely wires on the OP sender are reversed! Here's why . . .


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    Quote Originally Posted by tekenaar View Post
    . . . most likely wires on the OP sender are reversed! Here's why . . .
    I switched them on the instrument, but the only thing that happend was that the pressure needle didn't work at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HJ70600 View Post
    My oil pressure gauge goes to maximum when I turn on the ignition. At idle it shows about 3,5, but goes down (2,0) with higher rpm. What is wrong?
    Has it always done this since you've had the car or is this something new? I new did you change or do anything that could have caused it?

    As you well know the gauge should not show max. pressure just by turning the key to the run position. This usually is an indication that the wires have been hooked up incorrectly.

    Harold

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