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Free Candy Inside · 07-18-2016, 01:30 PM

I put a tbi 350 from a 95 g30 van in my 63 panel truck. The g30 instument cluster has a oil pressure gauge which I couldn't make work in my 63 cluster. Like an idiot I never took the time to wire up a dummy light for the oil pressure. I had a oil pressure line split while going down the road and I trashed the engine before I knew I had a problem. I have since put another engine in the truck (without oil cooler lines) but I would like to wire in a simple dummy light. I only see the 3 wire switch at the back of the block near the distributor.

Is there a simple way of using those 3 wires to add a dummy light to my cluster?
Thanks,
Jake

GM-power · 07-18-2016, 02:45 PM

Why not plumb in a mechanical gauge? Would be super easy and then you can't monitor pressure. That's what I would do..

ChevyTech · 07-18-2016, 04:20 PM

An oil light uses a different sensor then an oil gauge.

You would need to get a sensor (switch) for a dash light.

GM-power · 07-19-2016, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GM-power

Why not plumb in a mechanical gauge? Would be super easy and then you can't monitor pressure. That's what I would do..

Lol can monitor, my bad.

Cape Codder · 07-22-2016, 02:35 PM

I would put in a T fitting and run a gauge from one and a light from the other. The light will get your attention the gauge will let you know what you got.

07-18-2016, 01:30 PM	#1
Free Candy Inside Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 752	95 G30 oil pressure dummy light I put a tbi 350 from a 95 g30 van in my 63 panel truck. The g30 instument cluster has a oil pressure gauge which I couldn't make work in my 63 cluster. Like an idiot I never took the time to wire up a dummy light for the oil pressure. I had a oil pressure line split while going down the road and I trashed the engine before I knew I had a problem. I have since put another engine in the truck (without oil cooler lines) but I would like to wire in a simple dummy light. I only see the 3 wire switch at the back of the block near the distributor. Is there a simple way of using those 3 wires to add a dummy light to my cluster? Thanks, Jake __________________ 63 1ton Paneltruck build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=627721 Instagram: jaked937

07-18-2016, 02:45 PM	#2
GM-power Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 770	Re: 95 G30 oil pressure dummy light Why not plumb in a mechanical gauge? Would be super easy and then you can't monitor pressure. That's what I would do.. __________________ 1979 Sierra Classic Heavy-half 1996 Silverado x-cab "the daily"

07-18-2016, 04:20 PM	#3
ChevyTech Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,621	Re: 95 G30 oil pressure dummy light An oil light uses a different sensor then an oil gauge. You would need to get a sensor (switch) for a dash light. __________________ For those of you that are wondering why you are not getting replies to your thread: Did you give the model, year, engine, fuel system type, and transmission information? If it is modified from what came stock from the factory, let us know that too.

07-22-2016, 02:35 PM	#5
Cape Codder Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Centerville,Ma. Posts: 1,224	Re: 95 G30 oil pressure dummy light I would put in a T fitting and run a gauge from one and a light from the other. The light will get your attention the gauge will let you know what you got.



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