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Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:40 pm 
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Ever since installing my au motor, the gauge on my cluster always shows high when engine running..when i switch it on it shoots straight to max and stays there..could this be a faulty sensor or will it be running full due to the rebuild with new oil pump?
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Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:46 pm 
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what sender did you use??
either its the wrong sensor or there is a brake in the connection..
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Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:01 pm 
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i used the one that was included with the au motor..but they all have the same part number (ea-au)

i did notice though theres one thats for the sensor and one for the gauge..do these go in the same spot and you use which ever one u need (gauge if u have xr or fairmont cluster)??
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Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:06 pm 
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if you have a gauge and not a light only then u need to use a sender and not a switch

 

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Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:21 pm 
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FORDom wrote:
i used the one that was included with the au motor..but they all have the same part number (ea-au)

i did notice though theres one thats for the sensor and one for the gauge..do these go in the same spot and you use which ever one u need (gauge if u have xr or fairmont cluster)??


if your engine came from a base model forte or futura it has the switch type for the light..

fit the one from your ef engine and it will be ok...
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 Post subject: Re: oil pressure gauge showing max all the time?
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:25 pm 
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Yeh you've got a switch (on/off) rather than a sender (variable).

 

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 Post subject: Re: oil pressure gauge showing max all the time?
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:28 pm 
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thanks guys, ill have to get a new sender and put that in.
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