#1335035 - 11/30/07 08:29 AM
Re: functional oil pressure gauge mod
[Re: Ciffer]
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Over the Hill
Registered: 09/21/07
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After doing the mod, and driving around with it, I found that the "reaction time" for the gauge is a bit slow, but it's a heck of a lot better than the fake gauge I had.
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#1335036 - 11/30/07 08:37 AM
Re: functional oil pressure gauge mod
[Re: Ciffer]
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Over the Hill
Registered: 09/21/07
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great info timmn1, i'll have to go out and find a 96 cluster at a salvage yard next year. Next year? We're from the Midwest, when do we let a little cold and snow stop us from doing anything?
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#1335588 - 11/30/07 10:35 PM
Re: functional oil pressure gauge mod
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You are Welcome, hopefully, the next person who tries this will find all of this helpful.
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#1335612 - 11/30/07 10:54 PM
Re: functional oil pressure gauge mod
[Re: Timmn1]
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Over the Hill
Registered: 05/16/06
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great info timmn1, i'll have to go out and find a 96 cluster at a salvage yard next year. Next year? We're from the Midwest, when do we let a little cold and snow stop us from doing anything? i broke my foot and don't feel like hobbling around salvage yards checking VINs, it isn't a cold issue. besides my car is parked in someone else's garage for the winter.
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#1335882 - 12/01/07 12:37 PM
Re: functional oil pressure gauge mod
[Re: Timmn1]
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Both of mine were '97 clusters, the only way to make this mod work with a '97 cluster, is to use a temp/oil guage assembly from a '96 cluster. The oil gauge in the '97 (and probably newer) can't be used for this mod.
The '96 and the '97 clusters are identical with the exceptions of the oil guage and the resistor. To remove the assembly, you have to remove the 4 gold screws at the top of the cluster, and the other 4 at the very bottom. This will allow you to remove the "glass" and the black plastic frame surrounding the gauges. This will expose the gauge assemblies. Just grab the temp/oil guage assembly, and gently pull, it will unplug from the cluster.
The '96 gauge assembly will plug right into the '97 cluster, and since there is no resistor, you don't have to jump anything. I changed the gauge assembly without removing the cluster from the car.
Once you have done that, the only thing that remains is to change the sending unit. I recommend the Motorcraft SW2433, harder to get, but easier to install. The Standard part number is PS243, GP Sorensen is OPS134.
This information should be added to the BOK section.
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#1336098 - 12/01/07 05:44 PM
Re: functional oil pressure gauge mod
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TCCoA has an article on the oil pressure gauge, but does not mention anything about the 97+ gauges, might have never changed from the from the -96 style for the MN12/FN10s. last article on the page http://www.tccoa.com/articles/engine/index.html#
Edited by Ciffer (12/01/07 05:45 PM)
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#1356391 - 12/29/07 12:01 AM
Re: functional oil pressure gauge mod
[Re: Ciffer]
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Over the Hill
Registered: 09/21/07
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Just thought I'd update this, I've put about 3000 miles on since I did the mod, and it's working like a charm. The only real complaint is that the "response time" for the gauge is a bit slow, but other than that minor complaint, I'm happy!
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#1383523 - 01/30/08 01:35 PM
Re: functional oil pressure gauge mod
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Registered: 03/21/01
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^^^ Are there any pics of the new ride yet? Yes, posted this in the lounge https://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/ubbth...266#Post1381266
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#1410242 - 02/28/08 07:24 PM
Re: functional oil pressure gauge mod
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Rookie
Registered: 04/19/07
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Loc: San Francisco
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Guys,
I am assuming that this will work on my 2001. To confirm I just need to find a 1996 movment? (and the sender of course)
Pete
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