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Technical => Electrical Tech => Topic started by: 88turbo on April 01, 2013, 02:03:52 PM

Title: Oil level sensor
Post by: 88turbo on April 01, 2013, 02:03:52 PM
when I was doing the 5.0 swap in my 88 TC I never found a wire for the oil level sender.  I know that I could add the wire, but does anyone know the color code for the wire in the 5.0 harness?  or has anyone ran into this issue before?  I would really like to make the low oil light functional again.
Title: Oil level sensor
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 01, 2013, 05:48:20 PM
On my 5.0 LX the wire is on the driver side near the shock tower (where the coil is). I believe it is near the wiring for the oil pressure gauge.
Title: Oil level sensor
Post by: 88turbo on April 01, 2013, 07:02:57 PM
any chance you could get the colors of the wire for me?
Title: Oil level sensor
Post by: Haystack on April 01, 2013, 08:25:03 PM
I remember it being pink with a blue stripe. I can check for you when I go out to work on the car tonight.
Title: Oil level sensor
Post by: 88turbo on April 01, 2013, 08:46:26 PM
Thanks, I'd really appreciate it :)
Title: Oil level sensor
Post by: softtouch on April 02, 2013, 01:08:07 AM
The 87 EVTM shows a dark blue/light green wire from the sender to connector C2001.
And a dark blue/light green wire from C2001 to the relay.

The 88 EVTM shows a dark blue/light green wire from the sender to connector C2001.
And a white/pink wire from C2001 to the relay.

C2001--LH fender apr0n near dash panel. Gray 1 terminal connector.
Title: Oil level sensor
Post by: 88turbo on April 02, 2013, 06:24:18 PM
Thanks, I will look into this when I get a chance to go out to the garage again.
Title: Oil level sensor
Post by: jcassity on April 03, 2013, 10:00:42 AM
gimmie a call later , 304 772 3411, ill be pokin around on the wifes ghia and i can check to color for you.

if you have it, it should be a single wire with a "pinch on/off" type connector.  i was just staring at this sucker last weekend on my sons bird..... didnt think to get the color.
Title: Oil level sensor
Post by: 88turbo on April 04, 2013, 08:14:49 PM
I've found a white with pink wire coming out of the dash harness,  how would I go about testing to see if this is the right wire? keep in mind that my engine is not ready to start quite yet. 

Scott, I will try to remember to give you a call next time I get a chance to go out there.
Title: Oil level sensor
Post by: Haystack on April 04, 2013, 11:57:40 PM
If you ground it, the light will go off.

It was either orange or pink with a light blue stripe on my 87 bird.
Title: Oil level sensor
Post by: softtouch on April 05, 2013, 01:07:32 AM
Quote from: Haystack;412637
If you ground it, the light will go off.

It was either orange or pink with a light blue stripe on my 87 bird.
It's the other way around. Grounding it with the key on, turns the light on.
Title: Oil level sensor
Post by: 88turbo on April 05, 2013, 08:16:07 AM
As soon as I get my fuel lines hooked up I will throw some power at it and see what happens.
Title: Oil level sensor
Post by: Haystack on April 05, 2013, 10:36:14 PM
On my old car woth digi dash, grounding stopped the annoying beep of the oil guage. buttstuffog must be different.