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| Author | Subject: Is it an easy job to install an oil temp gauge? |
 eddiebeano
Senior User  Location: Edinburgh Registered: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 715 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Hi there, could someone advise me what parts are needed to install an oil temperature gauge on a pillar pod? I'd be looking for a gauge like the following:Clicky If someone could tell me exactly what would be needed that would be great, thanks. Ed ________________________________________ team: Stealth |
 Posted 1st Jan 2012 at 19:27
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
Post #2
shouldn't your car have one already?________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 1st Jan 2012 at 19:34
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eddiebeano
Senior User Location: Edinburgh Registered: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 715 Status: Offline |
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welshpug! wrote: shouldn't your car have one already? Yes it does, but it doesn't seem to move.. I guess it's the senders fault as it does the oil level check when I first start the car up. Once fixed is it accurate enough? ________________________________________ team: Stealth |
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Posted 1st Jan 2012 at 19:39
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bennn
Seasoned Pro  Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #4
I'd have thought so, how accurate does it have to be? ________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 1st Jan 2012 at 19:40
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eddiebeano
Senior User Location: Edinburgh Registered: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 715 Status: Offline |
Post #5
bennn wrote: I'd have thought so, how accurate does it have to be? more accurate than my oil level check that's for sure.. To be honest, Id just like an easy to read gauge, partly for show, partly because I like the keep an eye on things. Can anyone answer my original question without worrying themselves too much about my motives? ________________________________________ team: Stealth |
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Posted 1st Jan 2012 at 19:42
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
Post #6
just fix the original  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 1st Jan 2012 at 20:36
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #7
You will need a sender and a gauge and the wiring in between that's about it. I'd fix the original if I was you not a massive fan of gauges on the pillar |
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Posted 1st Jan 2012 at 21:05
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Check the wiring plug is on the standard sender On the front of the sump a couple of inches up. My standard one seems to work spot on,sits nicely under normal driving,give it some stick for abit and it rises as it should,then drops down when you slow down again.  The trouble with those ones in your link is those bodgy sump plug adapters for the sender  If you could find a aftermarket sender that screws into sump where standard sender goes it would be a better set-up and reading  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 1st Jan 2012 at 21:12
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eddiebeano
Senior User Location: Edinburgh Registered: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 715 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Thanks, some helpful advice there. does everyone else's gauge look like this? I'm not sure I even have a temperature gauge now!  I think it looks like the one on the left, which is just an oil level gauge..  ________________________________________ team: Stealth |
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Posted 3rd Jan 2012 at 15:32
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bennn
Seasoned Pro Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Is it a GTI 6 you have? If so it doesnt have the right dials in it. The gauge in your picture is just a level not a temp gauge (which is fitted to the lesser models) also note the redline on your dials is at 6250 as opposed to 7250 in a 6. It will measure your oil level when you switch on the ignition then go off after ten seconds or so. If the clocks have been swapped odds are your mileage is incorrect. ________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 3rd Jan 2012 at 15:45
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jim01uk
Seasoned Pro  Location: around Registered: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 8,996 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Even people who have paid to be members can't be f*cked to post in the technical section  |
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Posted 3rd Jan 2012 at 15:47
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eddiebeano
Senior User Location: Edinburgh Registered: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 715 Status: Offline |
Post #12
bennn wrote: Is it a GTI 6 you have? If so it doesnt have the right dials in it. The gauge in your picture is just a level not a temp gauge (which is fitted to the lesser models) also note the redline on your dials is at 6250 as opposed to 7250 in a 6. It will measure your oil level when you switch on the ignition then go off after ten seconds or so. If the clocks have been swapped odds are your mileage is incorrect. Yep its a 6. It was an import originally bought in Cyprus by an army officer then exported to the uk. I've noticed it doesn't have an alarm switch on the steering cowl either. I'm guessing it never had one, hence it has a toad alarm. It does redline at 7250 though! might they have a different spec for non uk cars~? ________________________________________ team: Stealth |
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Posted 3rd Jan 2012 at 16:04
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bennn
Seasoned Pro Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #13
My guess would be its had the clocks swapped so it reads in MPH instead of KPH when it came over here and they’ve accidentally swapped the clocks over for those out of a lesser model.Could have been swapped over when new so the mileage might be correct. I also would have thought that if you stick a set of GTI 6 clocks in it you’re oil temp gauge will work I think it’s possible to swap the mileage computer over when changing dials over if you wanted to keep the mileages consistent. ________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 3rd Jan 2012 at 16:12
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eddiebeano
Senior User Location: Edinburgh Registered: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 715 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Ah yes, I never thought about the original clocks being in kph. Thanks for the help.Ed ________________________________________ team: Stealth |
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Posted 3rd Jan 2012 at 16:18
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bennn
Seasoned Pro Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #15
No probs. Im not even sure that they drive in KPH in Cyprus but thats one theory.It’s worth getting hold of a set of 6 clocks and swapping them over as the temp gauge should work fine then. It’s a lot less hassle and will look better than an aftermarket pillar type gauge. ________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 3rd Jan 2012 at 16:23
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
Post #16
Yes, KPH in Cyprus. It wouldn't have passed the DVLA import inspection without an MPH speedometer.________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 3rd Jan 2012 at 16:24
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