AUTO METER 2242 Short Sweep Electric Oil Pressure Sender
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It might be something like The psi value is equal to 270 ohm / 65 psi equals 80 ohm. When you search for it on google, you will find plenty of information, including charts of pressures that people have tested them at.
Auto Meter electronic gauges have a 45 degree needle sweep, which is a relatively short sweep relative to other gauges. This sending station is specifically designed to work with these The gauge may work with similar brands of oil pressure gauges that have similar movements.
The answer is yes, it will work, according to Autometer
Thanks for your patience. I'm sorry for the late A vehicle with any kind of engine can be used with this. It is possible to use both the Oil Sensor and this device by purchasing a brass adaptor that can go in the port on the oil sensor. As far as the gauges are concerned. In my opinion, short sweep 0 would be preferable to long sweep The gauge reads 100 pounds per square inch.
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have been through so many of these I have lost track of how many I have Every time I buy a new one I have to return the first purchase at least. I find that the good ones last at most a year and a half. As bad as any product I have owned, the quality control on these sending units is as bad. While the gauges and the units for sending oil pressure are nice, I'm tired of replacing them regularly. They have just failed beyond their warranties in the last couple. It has been working smoothly for me since I installed the Auto Meter water temperature sensor. An application for a 1994 Cummins 12 valve diesel is being submitted. Other suggestions have been made to run an external ground wire and replace the teflon tape, but these modifications have not worked. In addition to checking all wiring, I also replaced all of it following instructions from tech support. Despite the decrease in signal strength, the sending still provides an alert when the oil pressure is over 70 psi, but fails The thing that they all do eventually, whether they're brand new out of the box, a month old, or over a year old, is this. I would like to avoid Auto Meter for any future needs I might have for oil pressure sending units if someone knows of a higher quality replacement from a different brand.
A FIFTH bad sender has been identified! Don't do it. My other three were damaged to the point that I had to buy another one. There was one on my car that was failing at the time I bought it. The second one (#2) I bought is still in my possession. A few months later, the second one made it. Due to the short time allowed, I had to purchase another (#3) after that failed in a few weeks. During this time, I wanted to get something else, since I was getting kind of bored with this, but decided to put it off, and didn't have time to mess with it, so I got another one In my case, it failed WHEN I was running. Because I am a moron, and I put off doing it until the last minute again, I got The plan did not work. Whether they are experiencing manufacturing issues or not, I do not know. Even when I shorted the lead to the housing with a gator clip (to verify it was not a housing grounding problem), the gauge worked perfectly, and I had proof the grounding was fine. Every new sender worked for a few minutes, then failed. For the startup pressure, my system is set at 75 PSI, while for running, it is set at 45-45 PSI There is no pressure greater than 50 PSI, therefore I am not going over the sender's maximum capability, and no oil is clogging the unit up. I'm so sorry. Having a similar type of failure SO many times does NOT call for an EXCUSE. A brief update The Tech Support person I spoke with on the phone was very nice to deal with (got right in, no waiting). Apparently there were problems with certain harmonics and a few vehicles, which caused all senders to fail. Rather than mounting the sender locally, he recommended a remote mount. However, that was the only course of action he could think of. (I didn't want to buy the #6 sender! used a "remote mount" instead of a "stand alone" unit, because it is I got some time, so I bought a VDO Vision series mechanical gauge, installed it, and haven't been able to get any problems with it yet. In hindsight, I wish I had done that to begin with rather than doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different outcome It sounds like what they call "insanity", doesn't it?.
The system failed within 48 hours of installation, which is unfortunate. My order for a replacement sender was placed today, and I hope the new model will be as intended. I am writing you on my phone on the 14th of October 2016. An update on the situation has been made. The microprocessor failed just as I replaced the failed unit, so I replaced it with a new one A small piece of teflon tape was used to plug the orifice in the unit. The thread sealant I used was Teflon tape. Unfortunately, I have to admit that this is user error. It was an error on my part. This review has been revised from a 5 to a 4 Very satisfied with the service. In case I need to use the replaced sender in the future, I will keep it I have attached the full text of the report for your review. An update on the situation has been made. Another failure occurred with the new unit. I noticed a micro-frequency problem upon uninstalling the sender unit, but I was not sure what it was Small chunks of tape were applied to the orifice to seal it. Using a 1/8-inch drill, I drilled a hole. Using the micro-punch, punch out a hole inside the sender unit My first step was to hook up the sender unit to an air compressor at 30 psi to test that it worked. There was a range of 0 to 200 ohms of electrical resistance measured. In addition, the gauge displayed an oil pressure reading from 25 psi to 75 psi after final installation in the car. Due to the additional effort required to make it work properly, I have now given it a 4 out of 5. To inform my readers whose sender units have failed, I have posted this. So far, I have observed that factory orifice diameter needs to be increased in order to minimize field failure.
It has been pointed out in many reviews that this sensor is prone to failure. In my case, it worked for 10 minutes and now it reads 90 Ohms at 0 PSI(should be We regret to inform you that the warranty period has ended. Take a look at Standard Motor Products PS113 as an alternative.
The 3/8" but on of the sending post broke just barely after tightening it. It was not a cranky moment to tighten this down, nor was I overly cautious. The pressure on it should be just enough to prevent it from falling It is now the second time in as many months that the unit this one replaced has broken. One of the other posts just disappeared.
The first one was installed with a new digital oil pressure gauge by Cobalt. The directions were followed exactly. Installation of an additional ground wire and solder and heat shrink of the contact points, along with remote mounting the sending unit next to the fender well. I used it for the first time and it worked well. It became difficult to read the oil pressure after the second use. This would allow it to read the correct pressure, but it would bounce around In my call to tech support, they mentioned that the ground I provided may cause a problem (it is not really a problem, just a good idea if needed when remote mounting) and that I should bleed the line. I'm fine with that.
I just ordered and installed a new sending unit that has been working for a while.
Four of these have been in my garage for the past 17 years. Not one has broken because of vibration as they are mounted directly to the block (4 cylinder). I found it quite strange that they just all quit after many thousand miles, as if this were their normal behavior. When driving down the highway, you are startled to see oil pressure suddenly plummet, only to realize the sending unit is defective. I connected them to their corresponding gauges on the Auto Meter.
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