oil pressure gauge question

FirstRotaryExp · 07-03-2009, 10:27 PM

Ive had a 52mm amber/white smoke faced oil pressure gauge installed on my FC for about a year or so now (see the interior section for a post about it) and just recently the gauge will perform its its full sweep upon startup, but instead of dropping back down to the usual psi numbers at hte start it stay's pegged out at max. Would the grounding of the sending unit's 'power' wire cause this or is the gauge itself going south?

Prosport Gauges · 08-12-2009, 09:24 AM

Sorry for the late reply, (how do we set up email notification when someone post up in this child forum?)

That indicates an open circuit. Check the ground wire, check the wire going to the gauge for any signs of compromise such as melted, cut, etc..

FirstRotaryExp · 08-13-2009, 01:18 AM

Hm, I think you would have to subscribe to the thread to get notifications.

But thanks for the reply. The gauge has recently returned to normal, but now I can go back through my wiring job to see if its rubbed raw somewhere.

Prosport Gauges · 08-13-2009, 07:46 AM

ok, good to hear, & now we are all set up with the proper notifications.

07-03-2009, 10:27 PM	#1
FirstRotaryExp Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dandridge, TN iTrader: (0) Posts: 76 Rep Power: 0	oil pressure gauge question Ive had a 52mm amber/white smoke faced oil pressure gauge installed on my FC for about a year or so now (see the interior section for a post about it) and just recently the gauge will perform its its full sweep upon startup, but instead of dropping back down to the usual psi numbers at hte start it stay's pegged out at max. Would the grounding of the sending unit's 'power' wire cause this or is the gauge itself going south?

08-12-2009, 09:24 AM	#2
Prosport Gauges Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 151 Rep Power: 17	Sorry for the late reply, (how do we set up email notification when someone post up in this child forum?) That indicates an open circuit. Check the ground wire, check the wire going to the gauge for any signs of compromise such as melted, cut, etc..

08-13-2009, 01:18 AM	#3
FirstRotaryExp Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dandridge, TN iTrader: (0) Posts: 76 Rep Power: 0	Hm, I think you would have to subscribe to the thread to get notifications. But thanks for the reply. The gauge has recently returned to normal, but now I can go back through my wiring job to see if its rubbed raw somewhere.

08-13-2009, 07:46 AM	#4
Prosport Gauges Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 151 Rep Power: 17	ok, good to hear, & now we are all set up with the proper notifications.