HELP! wiring an air to fuel and oil. press guage?

nurevEKcivic00

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i just picked up some auto meter guages and i was wondering if anyone can tell me how to wire up an air to fuel ratio guage and a oil pressure guage and no i dont have a wideband o2 sensor and it didnt come with instructions its just the guage and 3 wires, one red for the heat im guessing, purple for the air and black for the ground, and the oil one is kinda confusing
if anyone has pics that would help tremendously. thanks guys for your help
 

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Air Fuel:
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=59116
OR
http://www.lukekailburn.com/gaugeInstall.html


Oil Pressure:
vandynamics said:
when it comes to the install of a gauge (mechanical) its not too bad but can be a little frustrating if your determined to do it properly. what you need to do is get some stainless line and a (i think -8an fitting) and basically tap into the oil orifice where your pressure sensor is.

you run that line with an ample amount of slack (for motor torque and vibration) to a t fitting that you can easily zip tie or mount onto the firewall. within the T fitting, you add the pressure sensor and the oil pressure gauge line.

i use this setup on motors that dont have a sandwich adapter. in my opinion sandwhich adapters are a gift from the gods. not only do they leave less room for error, but they make it easier to access the oil filter when i do oil changes.

actual purpose of an oil pressure gauge? well obviously to see oil pressure. the key thing to note here is when your revving a motor high, or boosting lots you want to keep an eye on your oil pressure for consistency. a decrease in oil pressure over time imply's that your conrod bearings are going bad. if you can catch this before the motor spins you can definatly save your investment.

for the first two months of break in for my motor i kept a notepad in my glovebox and recorded warm oil temp pressure at idle and at 3 grand and then at 5 grand.

this is the purpose i have an oil pressure gauge. it helps you determine whether or not your bearings are playing by the rules.
OR
http://www.theoldone.com/articles/oilpressure/
 


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a/f gauge on a stock narrowband O2=useless
 


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