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How do you install oil pressure, water temperature, and air to fuel gauges????


cavi0225150
04-02-2007, 04:23 PM
To anyone who may know the answer....:shakehead

I have been finding it difficult to figure out exactly what to do in order to connect my oil pressure and water temp gauges into my 02 cavalier. I understand that there should be a plug somewhere around the engine block in which i would screw the adaptor into, but i cant find it ANYWHERE!!! Also, does anyone know a relatively easy way to connect a water temperature gauge....could i possibly splice into the already existing wires that connect to the original water temp gauge on the dash, or do i need to purchase an adapter....if so, where could i buy one......

If anyone knows any steps in the install process, or has any useful advice, your help would be greatly appreciated... thanks

Classicrocjunkie
04-06-2007, 05:34 PM
Oil Pressure gauge.

Z24 engine
http://www.wildweasel.ca/j-body/HowTo/images/OilPressureGauge/sender_location_2.jpg

2200/2.2
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/dynamicsnail/0fbc1000.jpg

Coolant temp. Either get an adaptor for your stock one and new one, or drill the hard metal line.

Aif/fuel gauge is the purple wire AFTER the harness connector.

Lances133
04-07-2007, 12:04 PM
What's that wire/tube sticking out of the z24 unit? The one that came with my Glowshift gauge doesn't look like that one or have that tube sticking out of it

Classicrocjunkie
04-08-2007, 01:06 AM
The one on the z24, is for a mechanical gauge. You probably have an electric one. The mechanical has that hard vac line which will run all the way up into the gauge inside the vehicle. This is the one i have.

Lances133
04-08-2007, 07:35 AM
ohhh, gotcha, thanks

Derk_eliso
04-10-2007, 02:58 PM
yeah and the 2200 one is Hard as HELL to get to!!! guess what.. I have to redo mine cuz it leaks!!!....

cavi0225150
04-11-2007, 11:12 AM
oh thats great.....i think the easiest way to get there is by taking off the passenger side wheel...u know of any easier way to get there??? oh and can u just get a seperate water temp sensor for the gauge instead of buying a whole new one? if so where at and how much?

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