Oil Pressure Sensor Locations

**TaviaRS** · 15-07-2003, 20:36

Probably one for Big K, but here goes anyway....

I have fitted an oil pressure gauge to my car.

I have fitted it in place of the usual sensor (above the oil filter). However, the standard unit is a single wire so I can't complete the circuit and my oil pressure warning light now comes on at anything above idle speed. Just driven 35 miles with it flashing at me and luckily no CEL.

Is there an alternate place I could take my pressure feed off of ie a blanking nut in a suitable location? I know on Subarus there is a spare sensor location, with a blanking bolt, on the back of the block. Anything similar on the Skoda engine or is there a way of completing the circuit on the standard pressure sensor? Could I disable the standard sensor with a 1552 or VAG-COM?

Thank you!

big k · 15-07-2003, 22:28

is the gauge sensor an inline one ie. remove oil pressure switch bolt on adapter with two ends (and a pipe for gauge) and screw oil pressure into adapter?

big k · 15-07-2003, 22:34

btw afaik the wire that goes to the oil pressure sensor is on a earth feed so you could probably just earth that wire out and soley rely on the gauge. but don't hold me to that one.

**TaviaRS** · 16-07-2003, 05:42

OK, I'll give it a go, although when I treid earthing it to the block the faultstill came up. Maybe I didn't earth it properly.

Now found a co in the states who make a T piece so I can run both, or a 3 way so that I can do temp as well. Now trying to find a UK co that will do the same.

Jon

***DGW*** · 16-07-2003, 12:01

Jon, since when has your car been LHD?

**TaviaRS** · 17-07-2003, 08:14

OK, all now sorted. Found that I can buy an adaptor for the princely sum of £2, so I bought several. All installed and working nicely, even got the standard sensor in place and hooked up.

I thought our engines would run more oil pressure. Should be 3-4 bar at 2000 rpm, seems low to me but if that is what the book says....

Jimmy · 25-07-2003, 21:26

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Originally posted by TaviaRS in this post

OK, all now sorted. Found that I can buy an adaptor for the princely sum of £2, so I bought several. All installed and working nicely, even got the standard sensor in place and hooked up.

Jon, Just about to do the same after obtaining a full set of VDO gauges. Where did you get the tee-piece from?? What size and thread form i.e. BSP, NPT, parallel or taper.... Thanks

In addition does anyone know where I can get a 'cheap' DIN panel suitable for mounting 3 x gauges? Or do Skoda/VAG do a blank DIN panel and I'll get the old Dremel out and cut the holes myself.

**delcac** · 25-07-2003, 22:08

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Originally posted by Jimmy in this post
Jon, Just about to do the same after obtaining a full set of VDO gauges. Where did you get the tee-piece from?? What size and thread form i.e. BSP, NPT, parallel or taper.... Thanks

In addition does anyone know where I can get a 'cheap' DIN panel suitable for mounting 3 x gauges? Or do Skoda/VAG do a blank DIN panel and I'll get the old Dremel out and cut the holes myself.

Ring Mike at Impossible Performance on 01634 710777 for the din panel.

Des

Jimmy · 25-07-2003, 22:29

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Originally posted by delcac in this post
Ring Mike at Impossible Performance on 01634 710777 for the din panel.

Des

Thanks Des, Had a look on the website and like the angled towards driver look. I'll give him a ring tomorrow.

**TaviaRS** · 26-07-2003, 11:29

M10 x 1 is the thread size.

Buy a T piece adaptor from a local dealer (VDO if poss). Will cost about £3

If this works, these are my guages:

DaveU · 26-07-2003, 11:41

They look

Jon - the colours even match the rest of the dials

Just waiting for Mr Disco to extract digit and I'll fit mine too!

**TaviaRS** · 26-07-2003, 12:08

They are quite funky. Love the stepper motors!

Should be able to get a vid of them here

Quinten · 26-07-2003, 12:28

They sure do look nice... How easy are these to hook up? Just a matter of plugging them in?

Q.

**TaviaRS** · 26-07-2003, 12:39

Under the bonnet stuf is a bit of a pain, will be easier in a couple of weeks

Turbo guage is really easy. Cut into the vaccum pipe near the FPR, insert the plastic T piece that comes with the guage. Plug in the new vaccum pipe run to the under bonnet control module. Run the lead from the under bonnet control module back through into the cabin and plug in to the control module. Run a lead up to the first gauge from the controller. Wire up the controller (4 connections). Job done.

At the same time we fitted the wiring for the oil pressure guage. Remove the OE sensor. Screw in the adaptor and attach both the OE sensor and the Defi one. This is a complete b***ard! Again, run the wiring back into the cabin and plug into the controller. Attach the daisychain wire from the boost gauge to the oil pressure gauge. Job done.

I'll be getting some modified adaptors from the States at the end of next week. Unfortunately they cost about £20-£25 each but will make the task a whole lot easier as they are a remote T piece which are mounted about 12" away from the original, making it a lot easier to plug in the sensors.

Whole job will take about 3 hours to wire in both.

Jon

chrish · 26-07-2003, 13:32

Jon,
What sort of cost are you looking at for the boost gauge, mounting panel and wiring bits from John?
Chris

chrish · 30-07-2003, 18:59

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Originally posted by chrish in this post
Jon,
What sort of cost are you looking at for the boost gauge, mounting panel and wiring bits from John?
Chris

I contacted John and got the answers.
Chris

15-07-2003, 20:36	#1
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,918 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Oil Pressure Sensor Locations Probably one for Big K, but here goes anyway.... I have fitted an oil pressure gauge to my car. I have fitted it in place of the usual sensor (above the oil filter). However, the standard unit is a single wire so I can't complete the circuit and my oil pressure warning light now comes on at anything above idle speed. Just driven 35 miles with it flashing at me and luckily no CEL. Is there an alternate place I could take my pressure feed off of ie a blanking nut in a suitable location? I know on Subarus there is a spare sensor location, with a blanking bolt, on the back of the block. Anything similar on the Skoda engine or is there a way of completing the circuit on the standard pressure sensor? Could I disable the standard sensor with a 1552 or VAG-COM? Thank you! __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

15-07-2003, 22:28	#2
big k Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: u.k Posts: 1,215 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	is the gauge sensor an inline one ie. remove oil pressure switch bolt on adapter with two ends (and a pipe for gauge) and screw oil pressure into adapter? __________________ how can me find a jet engine for me rapid ?

15-07-2003, 22:34	#3
big k Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: u.k Posts: 1,215 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	btw afaik the wire that goes to the oil pressure sensor is on a earth feed so you could probably just earth that wire out and soley rely on the gauge. but don't hold me to that one. __________________ how can me find a jet engine for me rapid ?

16-07-2003, 05:42	#4
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,918 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	OK, I'll give it a go, although when I treid earthing it to the block the faultstill came up. Maybe I didn't earth it properly. Now found a co in the states who make a T piece so I can run both, or a 3 way so that I can do temp as well. Now trying to find a UK co that will do the same. Jon __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

16-07-2003, 12:01	#5
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,038 Thanks: 45 Thanked 153 Times in 115 Posts	Jon, since when has your car been LHD? __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP, Jabba rear ARB, and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.01 mpg...

17-07-2003, 08:14	#6
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,918 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	OK, all now sorted. Found that I can buy an adaptor for the princely sum of £2, so I bought several. All installed and working nicely, even got the standard sensor in place and hooked up. I thought our engines would run more oil pressure. Should be 3-4 bar at 2000 rpm, seems low to me but if that is what the book says.... __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

26-07-2003, 11:29	#10
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,918 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	M10 x 1 is the thread size. Buy a T piece adaptor from a local dealer (VDO if poss). Will cost about £3 If this works, these are my guages: __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays Last edited by TaviaRS; 26-07-2003 at 11:33.

26-07-2003, 11:41	#11
DaveU VIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South, then East a little bit. Posts: 2,455 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	They look Jon - the colours even match the rest of the dials Just waiting for Mr Disco to extract digit and I'll fit mine too! __________________ Dave Dave's new runaround ^ The Beast: 2001-2007 (now re-homed). 5 1/2 years of frightening the living daylights out of other road users and ashaming various high end cars.

26-07-2003, 12:08	#12
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,918 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	They are quite funky. Love the stepper motors! Should be able to get a vid of them here __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

26-07-2003, 12:28	#13
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,013 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	They sure do look nice... How easy are these to hook up? Just a matter of plugging them in? Q. __________________ Awooga!!!

26-07-2003, 12:39	#14
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,918 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Under the bonnet stuf is a bit of a pain, will be easier in a couple of weeks Turbo guage is really easy. Cut into the vaccum pipe near the FPR, insert the plastic T piece that comes with the guage. Plug in the new vaccum pipe run to the under bonnet control module. Run the lead from the under bonnet control module back through into the cabin and plug in to the control module. Run a lead up to the first gauge from the controller. Wire up the controller (4 connections). Job done. At the same time we fitted the wiring for the oil pressure guage. Remove the OE sensor. Screw in the adaptor and attach both the OE sensor and the Defi one. This is a complete b*ard! Again, run the wiring back into the cabin and plug into the controller. Attach the daisychain wire from the boost gauge to the oil pressure gauge. Job done. I'll be getting some modified adaptors from the States at the end of next week. Unfortunately they cost about £20-£25 each but will make the task a whole lot easier as they are a remote T piece which are mounted about 12" away from the original, making it a lot easier to plug in the sensors. Whole job will take about 3 hours to wire in both. Jon __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays**

26-07-2003, 13:32	#15
chrish Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 558 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jon, What sort of cost are you looking at for the boost gauge, mounting panel and wiring bits from John? Chris

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