Junglie Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 OK, possibly been asked lots of times but I couldn't find it in the search, so... I'm thinking that having an oil pressure gauge rather than just a light is A Good Thing. I have room in the dash for a standard small dial and obviously I currently have access to run pretty much anything pretty much anywhere. My questions are simple. Does anyone have a recommendation for something that looks reasonably OEM, and where's the best place to take a feed from? (Is the feed off an electric switch or is there a pressurised tube going to the back of the gauge, which sounds terrifying) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 I used VDO Vision stuff with an electrical feed to the gauge. Gauge is VDO350-010-008K which looks almost 'stock'. I fitted it where the clock normally goes. The sender is VDO360-081-029-001C which is 0-5 Bar and uses a single wire with earth return with a M10x1 thread Also you need something like this LMA010M This is a T piece short type 1/8"NPT each end with M10 Tee In 2020 that cost me £90 and I bought it from Demon Tweeks. This reads in Bar, which is what I wanted but there will be PSI stuff I'm sure. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 14 minutes ago, Peaklander said: I used VDO Vision stuff with an electrical feed to the gauge. Gauge is VDO350-010-008K which looks almost 'stock'. I fitted it where the clock normally goes. The sender is VDO360-081-029-001C which is 0-5 Bar and uses a single wire with earth return with a M10x1 thread Also you need something like this LMA010M This is a T piece short type 1/8"NPT each end with M10 Tee In 2020 that cost me £90 and I bought it from Demon Tweeks. This reads in Bar, which is what I wanted but there will be PSI stuff I'm sure. Knockout. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMc Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 The VDO Vision range compare visually to the TD5 VDO gauges - VDO 350-010-008K Pre-Td5, there are Genuine oil pressure gauges for 4-Cylinder - PRC7319 And PRC7320 for V8 - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 Thanks Paul. VDO it is I think, having looked at the prices of the genuine V8 item. £388 for a bloomin' gauge! Ay Carumba! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMc Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 I meant to add that the prices of the Genuine gauges are eye-watering 😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 And the sender units are gold also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigi_H Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 (edited) I did the terrifying on my 200Tdi and drilled a hole in the oil filter carrier, used a pressurised tube and a ordinary pressure gauge. Since I am scared of the pressurised tube too, I used a steel braided brake line I had left to be save. The hole goes right into the blind screw, which is at the oil filter carrier and connecting the back path of the oil filter to all the bearings. Edited August 24 by Sigi_H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 1 hour ago, Sigi_H said: I did the terrifying on my 200Tdi and drilled a hole in the oil filter carrier, used a pressurised tube and a ordinary pressure gauge. Since I am scared of the pressurised tube too, I used a steel braided brake line I had left to be save. The hole goes right into the blind screw, which is at the oil filter carrier and connecting the back path of the oil filter to all the bearings. Brave, but makes good engineering sense. It appears I have somewhere already to attach the take-off, so I am going with a VDO unit with an electric sender... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigi_H Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Both solutions have their advantages. On my Moto Guzzi years ago I had the problem with the broken tube. Thats why I know what to avoid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 2 hours ago, Junglie said: so I am going with a VDO unit with an electric sender... If you are willing to do a bit of research, you can maybe find a gauge with a low pressure warning. I have a vague memory that it's an option on VDO but if it is, I don't know why I didn't select it. A warning lamp triggered at low pressure would be good, otherwise you really do need to try to watch the gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 2 hours ago, Peaklander said: If you are willing to do a bit of research, you can maybe find a gauge with a low pressure warning. I have a vague memory that it's an option on VDO but if it is, I don't know why I didn't select it. A warning lamp triggered at low pressure would be good, otherwise you really do need to try to watch the gauge. Agreed. It did appear to be an option but I couldn't work out how. I guess I'll just use the existing warning light - I believe there is an additional takeoff I can use already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfry Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Years ago I had several Minis, an 1100, Wolseley 1500 and Triumph Herald and Vitesse. All of them had direct oil fed pressure lines to the gauge, and I never had a peep of trouble from any of them because of it. Plenty of other problems though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 3 hours ago, smallfry said: Years ago I had several Minis, an 1100, Wolseley 1500 and Triumph Herald and Vitesse. All of them had direct oil fed pressure lines to the gauge, and I never had a peep of trouble from any of them because of it. Plenty of other problems though. I'm working on the basis that if I remove one thing that could go horribly wrong...it's one thing less that will go horribly wrong. I may be delusional. This is, after all, a Land Rover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 One of my favourite mods is a cheap buzzer wired in parallel with the oil pressure light. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 On 8/24/2024 at 7:55 PM, muddy said: One of my favourite mods is a cheap buzzer wired in parallel with the oil pressure light. Can you get cheap buzzers that loud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 20 minutes ago, Junglie said: Can you get cheap buzzers that loud? Clicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigi_H Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Buzzer is fine but guess what happens, when you climb in your truck in a cold morning and start ignition to glow ... Hint: The pressure warning light will be on 🫠 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigi_H Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 (edited) One can change the pressure warning light in the dashbord with a blinking LED. They are made for 12 V, can be changed directly (little work) and are a lot more recognisable than the constant warning lights. https://rb.gy/uo7t8a (ebay UK) A buzzer is good as well, but in my eyes only with a timer, that disables it in the first 30 seconds. This will need a little bit more understanding of electrics too. Edited August 26 by Sigi_H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 I personally never found it a problem and very much like how people who mess with the keys soon switch it back off. you could just wire it through a push the break switch if you found it upsets too many people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 I wonder if you wired the buzzer to the alternator warning light and the oil pressure switch it would only buzz when the engine was running and the oil pressure dropped. You can also get oil pressure switches that come on at different pressures, a lot of them are very much "oh carp!" low pressure (below 10psi). Interestingly the LS came with a normally-open oil pressure switch, so it was only "on" when there WAS oil pressure, that caused us a moment's concern! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted September 12 Author Share Posted September 12 On 8/26/2024 at 1:19 PM, Sigi_H said: One can change the pressure warning light in the dashbord with a blinking LED. They are made for 12 V, can be changed directly (little work) and are a lot more recognisable than the constant warning lights. https://rb.gy/uo7t8a (ebay UK) A buzzer is good as well, but in my eyes only with a timer, that disables it in the first 30 seconds. This will need a little bit more understanding of electrics too. That's a great idea and probably well within my limited capabilites. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglie Posted September 15 Author Share Posted September 15 Just to close this off... I ended up going for this pressure gauge with this sender and, inevitably an adapter to make it all fit. Just need to make a fillet for the gauge so it sits in the dash properly now - should be easy enough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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