Topic: How Do I Fit Oil And Battery Gauges Into My Calibra? (Read 2259 times)

ANDY8V · « **on:** July 17, 2007, 16:26:45 PM »

Hello everyone

I have just bought the oil and battery gauge for my calibra centre console. How easy or difficult is it to fit it???

Wayne · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2007, 16:34:56 PM »

Very easy.

alxlaw · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2007, 00:03:29 AM »

anything else to add?, are the wires tucked up there? are they the same on all modles?

rebel scum · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2007, 17:50:10 PM »

Quote from: alxlaw on August 06, 2007, 00:03:29 AM

anything else to add?, are the wires tucked up there? are they the same on all modles?

The wires arent tucked up anywhere.You need to get a block connector and a decent lenght of the wires out of a scrap cally and wire it in.You need a wire to go to the oil pressure sender unit.I have just done this mod on my 8v,and i ran the wire through the grommet that the engine loom goes through,and under the dash to the opening in the fascia panel.The oil pressure switch must be changed to the dual type or the gauge will not work(see bellow for pic of the dual sender/switch unit.You also need to remove the back of the fascia panel (also see pic,pull apart at the arrowed points and remove the tray).To wire it up i took a live off the fag lighter live wire(black),ran an earth through the fag lighter earth(brown),Ran the black/grey illumination wire to the black/grey on the trip computer/d.i.d/clock illumination wire(also black and grey,wired through this so lights dim with the dimmer switch),and the blue/green wire goes to the oil pressure sender.

regarding the oil pressure switch/sender,these are £109+vat from Vauxhall,Lmf do them for £45, i have seen them on E-bay for £29 or you could get a load from a scrapyard.Pressure on the sender side is 0-5 bar,switch side is 0.4 bar

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rebel scum · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2007, 17:59:50 PM »

heres the pic that shows where to seperate the sides of the fascia panel to remove the oddments tray(pull apart where the arrows are)

if anyone is thinking of doing this ,(or the trip computer) mod and gets stuck let me know and i might be able to help.regards,Richard.

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Nemesis222 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2008, 11:46:21 AM »

before you go buying oil sender units and removing wires, check that the connector isnt already there ! models after a certain date already have the connector in place. i almost started pulling out wires from the cigarette lighter and found the actual connector for the guages ! if you dont have the connector then good luck i dont envy you doing all that messin around with the wires

rebel scum · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2008, 19:52:51 PM »

Quote from: Nemesis-uk on February 01, 2008, 11:46:21 AM

before you go buying oil sender units and removing wires, check that the connector isnt already there ! models after a certain date already have the connector in place. i almost started pulling out wires from the cigarette lighter and found the actual connector for the guages ! if you dont have the connector then good luck i dont envy you doing all that messin around with the wires

if you havent got the gauges as standard you will definately need the twin terminal oil pressure sender/switch unit,as all you will have is the basic oil pressure warning light switch.

Kujoy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2008, 20:10:31 PM »

My oil level sender has been a bit iffy since i got the car. looked on ebay but im not 100% which one is the right one. Are they just a universal part?

rebel scum · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2008, 20:32:28 PM »

Quote from: Kujoy on February 02, 2008, 20:10:31 PM

My oil level sender has been a bit iffy since i got the car. looked on ebay but im not 100% which one is the right one. Are they just a universal part?

no,they are not a universal part as such,although most vauxhall/Opel models(with the exception of early models like mantas etc as these had a different thread size) use the same sender.You would need one to fit an X20XE engine,if yours is an ecotec.a Vauxhall parts dealer called LMF do them for £45, i have put a link for them below.hope it helps.

http://www.lmfvauxhall.co.uk/store/home.php

Nemesis222 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2008, 15:56:59 PM »

Quote from: rebel scum on February 02, 2008, 19:52:51 PM

if you havent got the gauges as standard you will definately need the twin terminal oil pressure sender/switch unit,as all you will have is the basic oil pressure warning light switch.

alot of people buy the oil and volt gauges for cosmetic reasons so its not always the case. your right tho, its very likely if they are not in the dash already you probably wont have the wires. if this is the case then rebelscums installation guide is the easiest way. can be alot of agro just to have relatively inaccurate guages in your dash

Kujoy · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2008, 16:57:38 PM »

Thanx for the info.

Diver · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2009, 09:52:02 AM »

Where can I get these gauges from people

Redtops Rule · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2009, 19:28:53 PM »

ive got a set of gauges for sale if you want?

Diver · « **Reply #13 on:** October 14, 2009, 08:26:19 AM »

How much m8, do they come with surround? Any pics?

Trigger · « **Reply #14 on:** October 14, 2009, 08:27:30 AM »

Diver please add your location into your profile information

Diver · « **Reply #15 on:** October 14, 2009, 08:54:39 AM »

Sorry, how do I do that? New to site

Vxlgsi · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2010, 20:30:06 PM »

ooooh handy ill be fitting some of these when i manage to find some!

samdalton · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2011, 23:29:15 PM »

anyone got a guide and pics to fit these as i have 2 in my 2.0 16v redtop but they are not connected and reading through this i am unsure

thanks

samdalton · « **Reply #18 on:** March 18, 2011, 20:27:31 PM »

anyone help?

STocKi77 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 18, 2011, 20:37:01 PM »

Quote from: samdalton on March 18, 2011, 20:27:31 PM

anyone help?

hey Sam, i'm guesing you have the same gauges as in the V6?

if so there should be a small connector for them in the wiring loom that plugs into the back of them..

if the gauges are after market, then I'm a little unsure on that mate..
sorry..

edit; sorry just read through the thread before I posted... R.Scum is on the ball with the hookups for the gauges mate, he'll be the best to answer your quires.

Author Topic: How Do I Fit Oil And Battery Gauges Into My Calibra? (Read 2259 times)

ANDY8V

alxlaw

Nemesis222

Nemesis222

Diver

Diver

Diver