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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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hey guys i just got my aem oil pressure guage in the mail and it didnt come with instructions. anyone know a diy here i cant find one i tried searching already. or can someone post pics where i have to install it
Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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Can't be too different from an autometer gauge, take a look at their instructions and see if it looks similar.
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http://www.aempower.com/images/produ...%2030-4401.pdf

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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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oh and .... heres where I installed my sensor..



And the gauge



Power.... I tapped at the cigarette lighter left of the shifter

Good luck!
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 03:03 AM
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when i remove the nut will it leak oil? is it same thing for supercharger same area i mean. and the power source i already used the cig lighter for boost guage
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enjoithis, what reading are you getting at idle even from the moment you turn your car on?
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If the car is not running you will get maybe a drip of oil out of there, and use Teflon tape or some kind of thread sealer to prevent leaks.

Idle reading is about 35psi.
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