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Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod Forum Statistics Forums37 Topics138,274 Posts1,081,733 Members15,265 Most Online907 Dec 28th, 2019 Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Oil pressure idiot light question (adding oil pressure gauge) #1077711 04/12/15 06:43 PM Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 173 Raytown MO promodmerc OP Wheeler Next weekend I will installing oil, water & volt gauges (all electric). Will I need to ground/bypass the oil pressure light? I'm assuming with the wire disconnected it will stay lit since it will not sense any pressure. Support our sponsors Re: Oil pressure idiot light question (adding oil pressure gauge) [Re: promodmerc] #1077712 04/19/15 11:22 PM Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19 Bend, Oregon 9 97sport Need a Spot I'm about to do the same with a mechanical gauge. Does anybody know of a readily available T-fitting or something that will allow the factory idiot light sensor as well as the oil pressure gauge fittings? '97 Sporty, 4wd/MT- Mazda/Aisin manual hubs, ghetto cold air intake. Planning- Mechanical OD auto/Dana 300 swap, SAS, and a little tooob... Re: Oil pressure idiot light question (adding oil pressure gauge) [Re: 97sport] #1077713 04/19/15 11:47 PM Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,224 Silicon Valley, CA Everet Body Damage is Cool They sell this at AUTOZONE: Dorman AutoGrade 1/8 in. female NPT to 1/8 in. male NPT T pipe fitting 490-186.1 Everet <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> WWW.UPYOURKIA.COM White 96,4x4, man.hubs,K&N filter,3row rad, twin 16" fans, 3" body lift, 4" UPYOURKIA LIFT KIT,265/75 16 TreadWrights on DC2 wheels,140 amp alt. dual batts. Re: Oil pressure idiot light question (adding oil pressure gauge) [Re: Everet] #1077714 04/20/15 12:14 AM Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19 Bend, Oregon 9 97sport Need a Spot Quote They sell this at AUTOZONE: Dorman AutoGrade 1/8 in. female NPT to 1/8 in. male NPT T pipe fitting 490-186.1 Everet <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Exactly why I asked. Thank you sir! Going to get one now. I hadn't looked that far into it yet, and knew somebody else had done this install... '97 Sporty, 4wd/MT- Mazda/Aisin manual hubs, ghetto cold air intake. Planning- Mechanical OD auto/Dana 300 swap, SAS, and a little tooob... Re: Oil pressure idiot light question (adding oil pressure gauge) [Re: 97sport] #1077715 04/20/15 06:37 PM Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 173 Raytown MO promodmerc OP Wheeler I got my gauges installed. With the factory oil idiot light disconnected the light does not come on. Just the opposite of what I was expecting. I didn't install a T as personally I don't see the need for the idiot light when using an actual gauge. 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