2005 Chevy Impala oil pressure gauge

2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA
80,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RAMOS_SAM
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Ok i have a 2005 base model impala and i upgraded my instrument cluster to the SS type which has not only the tachometer but it also has a oil pressure gauge that sits still. my questions is i know that the stepper motors go bad in the instrument cluster but could this problem also be related to the computer not sending the signal to the oil pressure gauge? since the car originaly did not come with a oil pressure gauge, and if so can i have my computer's code changed to send the signal to the gauge? how would i fix this problem? please advise
Jun 16, 2008 at 4:07 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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First you need to compare wiring diagrams to see if the gauge uses the same wiring as the light it originally had.Second, the gauge requires a "sender" the original light uses a "switch" so it doesnt send any real info to th egauge as far as pressure goes.Try starting by installing the correct sender.
Jun 17, 2008 at 7:50 AM
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RAMOS_SAM
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what is the sender? and were is it located? does it replace the onriginal oil pressure switch or is it another part your reffering too?
Jun 17, 2008 at 11:48 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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It replaces the switch you have now.
Jun 17, 2008 at 12:12 PM
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RAMOS_SAM
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ILL TRY THAT AND LET YOU KNOW
Jun 17, 2008 at 12:15 PM