AndrewE Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 A few questions to those that have successfully remote mounted the infamous electrical oil pressure sender for a K series.....What hose did you use to allow remote mounting, where did you get it fro and where/how did you mount the sender? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 1, 2017 Member Share Posted June 1, 2017 There's a fair bit in the archives. Do you want to fit a warning switch and light as well as the gauge?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 I'd like to fit a warning light although tbh I think one may be fitted already (I have a red light between speedo and rev counter above the blue main beam light - though that could be an alternator warning light) Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 1, 2017 Member Share Posted June 1, 2017 From what I can tell it affects the fittings because of the T-piece.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 didn't Caterham done a kit for this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 1, 2017 Member Share Posted June 1, 2017 There are references to that and to something from "Think Automotive".Unrefined search.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McKenzie Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Millions on fleabay:http://www.ebay.co.uk/i/282420202700?chn=ps&dispItem=1&adgroupid=39910041817&rlsatarget=pla-300869762135&abcId=1088896&adtype=pla&merchantid=101735417&poi=&googleloc=1006609&device=c&campaignid=805055692&crdt=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 Cheers Paul that looks just the job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgedavidson Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Weird, I've just ordered the LMA one earlier this evening from Demon Tweeks http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310846011163. General consensus seems to be mount the sender on the chassis rail away from the engine vibrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 ... away from the engine vibrationsExactly so. Vibration (IMHO) is what kills the standard Caerbont sender -- much more so than crud etc off the road. JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 Any recommendations on best location? Anyone any decent pics of locations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 6, 2017 Member Share Posted June 6, 2017 I opened this thinking that's what you were about to show us! :-)Could you connect it and show us the options?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 I may try some mocked up options tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 Seems there are only a few options see pic attachedLowest one seems too near ground, so my favourite it the square tube I'll be properly trial fitting soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 8, 2017 Member Share Posted June 8, 2017 On top of the square chassis tube looks good.What's acceptable practice for mounting... is thick foam tape and plastic cable ties enough?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Sensible and conventional mounting point is to remove the nearside horn and use the chassis stud to mount the T piece. you could also use sellotape, chewing gum or cable ties .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 Dave, I thought about that - not sure if it is too low down and in a perilous area hose kit comes with a P clip for the T piece which could mount where the horn is otherwise its a new hole somewhere unless I can spot another mounting point on the square chassis tube Im off to do some trial fitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 OK, so mounted it near steering rack using rubber lined p clip. before final routing of hoses I ran the engine - 0 shown on guage, so i piggybacked a wire from the now remote sender connection to the chassis (to earth it) and now guage shows 8 bar / maximum any ideas? Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 8, 2017 Member Share Posted June 8, 2017 Don't worry... yet. That's using the existing wiring with no changes except that new connection to earth? How many terminals on the sender and where did you connect the new wire? Do you have a multimeter?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 Cheers JomathanJust for my sanity I tried new sender in normal non-remote position - 4 bar shown on gauge - :-)In answer to your questions1. I'm chilled just a bit frustrated thought it would be plug and play!2. OK I assume the earthing happens back through the fT piece and flex hose to filter housing to block3. 1 terminal on sender - all I did was connect a short fly lead between existing sender connector on loom to new sender connector in remote positions (about 6" of wire)4. Yes so would be good to know where to check and what I should seeOil is definitely getting to the sender at the new remote position just not sure if its at any pressureNew sender in standard position at the moment Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 8, 2017 Member Share Posted June 8, 2017 There seem to be three differences between the arrangements: The filling of the hose. The new explicit earth. The extension of the wire to the loom/ gauge.Respectively for 1 and 2:Are you supposed to fill the hose with oil, and did you?I think that full scale means "low resistance at the sender" but I'm not sure that it's that way round. If it's showing that regardless of the true pressure that suggests that the new earth wire is bypassing the sender and inappropriately contacting the other wire that goes to the loom/ gauge. JonathanPS: What I'd actually do is disconnect everything and measure the resistance across the sender directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wales South AR Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 or mount it on the horn post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 I did mount it on the spare horn post bolt (I took the passenger side horn off) but I am guessing using a rubber sleeved P clip will not provide an earth. I may try with a metal only P clip tomorrowI'll have another look at some other options as well keep the ideas coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wales South AR Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 the T piece usually has a M6 hole for mounting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 My T piece does not have a mounting hole but I have some ideas on how I could mount it without the P clip Will try later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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