Request: DIY Oil Pressure Gauge Install

spearfish25 · 03-07-2010, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipor

The sensor looks easy to install, just a couple 1/2" NPT fittings.

Physically installing the gauge into the dash is the hard part.

This makes it look straight forward but doesn't really address removing the old gauge.

rarwz · 03-13-2010, 03:19 PM

Well, today I started the investigation....
The very top piece is held on by 2 plastic pieces... IT IS NOT MEANT TO COME OFF, AND TAKING IT OFF WILL BREAK THE PIECES

*THE NEXT PICTURE IS THE PIECE YOU ACTUALLY WANT TO REMOVE*

So the diagram from the book is wrong, what you actually want to take off via 2 plastic clips and the metal piece is the 2nd part down... stupid 370 book. This piece was easy to take out with a flat head screwdriver putting it in the crease between the plastic piece and the dash and just pushing up.

From there its very difficult to make progress w/o either taking the dash out, or coming in from where the stereo is. All the plastic clip on pieces (the grey inside liner, and about 2 or 3 more layers deep) all have clips on the top *and bottom*, and none of the bottom ones I could get off.

Here is a diagram showing clip locations, and possibly where the hidden ones are. I did not find a screw or clip in behind the gauge to hold it in, so that part is still a mystery.

Also included is a size comparison... Looks like a little custom work would be required to get my autometer a/f gauge to sit flush.

rarwz · 03-13-2010, 03:22 PM

This may help clarify where you should and should NOT lift on so you dont break the top part like i did.
green = good.

03-13-2010, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
rarwz Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 370z Posts: 178 Drives: 09 Touring Rep Power: 17	Well, today I started the investigation.... The very top piece is held on by 2 plastic pieces... IT IS NOT MEANT TO COME OFF, AND TAKING IT OFF WILL BREAK THE PIECES THE NEXT PICTURE IS THE PIECE YOU ACTUALLY WANT TO REMOVE So the diagram from the book is wrong, what you actually want to take off via 2 plastic clips and the metal piece is the 2nd part down... stupid 370 book. This piece was easy to take out with a flat head screwdriver putting it in the crease between the plastic piece and the dash and just pushing up. From there its very difficult to make progress w/o either taking the dash out, or coming in from where the stereo is. All the plastic clip on pieces (the grey inside liner, and about 2 or 3 more layers deep) all have clips on the top and bottom, and none of the bottom ones I could get off. Here is a diagram showing clip locations, and possibly where the hidden ones are. I did not find a screw or clip in behind the gauge to hold it in, so that part is still a mystery. Also included is a size comparison... Looks like a little custom work would be required to get my autometer a/f gauge to sit flush. 370zrider likes this.

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03-13-2010, 03:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
rarwz Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 370z Posts: 178 Drives: 09 Touring Rep Power: 17	This may help clarify where you should and should NOT lift on so you dont break the top part like i did. green = good.