Electric Fuel Pressure Gauge Install...........

[Onelfastlride]

Any tips, pointers, suggestions???

Anything I should have on hand before attempting the installation?

Thanks

:beer:

 

[bassin247]

Yes!

If you want to mount it on the fuel rail you need..

1/16 NPT to 1/8 NPT adapter - Autometer part# 3280 ($10)


If you don't want to mount it on the fuel rail like me you need..

1/16 NPT to 4AN adapter - Autometer part# 3275 ($10)
Braided Stainless Steel Hose, 3ft. #4 - Autometer part# 3227 ($40)
90* 4AN swivel fitting - Autometer part# 3274 ($20)

Don't use teflon tape, use paste. Autometer says almost all the pressure sensor failures are due to vibration and teflon tape stuck in the sensor. If you remote mount it to reduce vibration and use the paste you should br good.

 

[Onelfastlride]

yeah, this is an interior mount Autometer P/N: 5763

does that come with the required installation parts? It's on it's way.

Thanks again.

 

[bassin247]

No it does not. I have the same gauge.

You can mount it on the fuel rail the cheap way (10) or remote mount it the expensive way (70).

I ran the wire through the firewall where the hood latch cable went through. I cut the rubber gromet because the connector wouldn't fit through the hole with the hood latch cable. Once I cut it, I put the gromet over the 3 wires and cable and reinstalled. You will need a wire hanger or some kind of snake to get the wire through. Plan on 3 hours for the install.

For the electrical connections I ran a small 3 wire cable and tapped off of the illumination wire, ignition wire, and ground on the radio harness because I already cut into it for my radio installation and didnt feel like cutting into anything else. You can also pick up those wires on your headlight switch. You need to remove it to get at the wires.

 

[JB]

thanks for the info Mike, I'll put it to good use! :beer:

 

[bassin247]

Oh, and 2 more things if you are using the cluster bezel..

The headlight switch is a bitch. You need to push down on the spring with a flathead and pull like a mofo. I thought the damn thing was going to break I was pulling so hard.

You need a torx bit to get 2 screws out.

 

[bassin247]

Originally posted by JB
thanks for the info Mike, I'll put it to good use! :beer:

Welcome. If you need anything else, post here or send me a PM.

 

[Lomancobra]

I just bought the autometer Lunar series FP guage for $250, and it doesn't come with the necessary wiring? WTF?

What did you hook the sensor up to? And is that more accurate than the fuel rail?

 

[Onelfastlride]

so it looks like I've got to buy a few more parts huh?

from what you say I push in on the slot on the head light switch? front or back of it? toward the front of the car or rear?

thanks again.......and yup autometer instrument cluster bezel

 

[bassin247]

I removed the fitting on the fuel rail, put an adapter, a length of stainless hose, another adapter, and connected the sensor.

You get all the wiring, you just don't get the method of connecting the sensor to the fuel rail.

The fitting on the fuel rail is 1/16 npt female and sensor fitting is 1/8 npt male. Autometer reccomends remote mounting it (I Did it that way).

I learned the hard way too.

 

[bassin247]

Find the slot on the headligh switch. Push down on it so you are applying force tword the center of the handle. While pushing down on it pull it out. It was tough for me, but it came out.

 

[Onelfastlride]

thanks...........now you want to make a trip to FL and install mine

 

[bassin247]

I'll be in the Orlando area august 15-25 ;-)

 

[WhippleCharged Sonic]

Subscribing....

JB if you are interested when I go to start installing my guages you can come by the house to watch or help....Probably won't be for another couple of weeks though.

 

[Lomancobra]

Thanks bassin

 

[Onelfastlride]

hey bassin.............i'm in the Tampa area, only 1-1.5 hrs from the Orlando area. LOL, I'll provide the beer!

 

[JB]

Originally posted by BDC_CBRA02
JB if you are interested when I go to start installing my guages you can come by the house to watch or help....Probably won't be for another couple of weeks though.

sounds good Brent! ....seeya on the 2nd at Livernois

 

[bassin247]

I think you guys are going to like this..

All the parts needed for remote mounting..

 

[bassin247]

The whole deal together.

 

[bassin247]

closeup of the fitting that connects to the fuel rail.