ohm range for a 996 oil pressure sender?

[ericinboca]

I'm looking to install a VDO oil pressure gauge in my 04 986S track car.

To do this, I understand I need a 996 sender which has two wire connectors - one for the idiot light and the other for the gauge.

There are two VDO gauges:

* one for 10 - 180 ohm range sender

* and one for 240 - 33 (U.S. Ohm range)

Anyone know the range of the 996 sender or which VDO gauge works with the 996 sender?

[C2951]

I'm looking to install a VDO oil pressure gauge in my 04 986S track car.

To do this, I understand I need a 996 sender which has two wire connectors - one for the idiot light and the other for the gauge.

There are two VDO gauges:

* one for 10 - 180 ohm range sender

* and one for 240 - 33 (U.S. Ohm range)

Anyone know the range of the 996 sender or which VDO gauge works with the 996 sender?

I measure ~19 ohms on the variable side of the sensor from my '99 when there is no pressure. If you use the factory sensor with a non-factory gauge, you'll want to use compressed air with an independent gauge to make sure the sensor and gauge play together.

[artster]

I'm looking to install a VDO oil pressure gauge in my 04 986S track car.

To do this, I understand I need a 996 sender which has two wire connectors - one for the idiot light and the other for the gauge.

There are two VDO gauges:

* one for 10 - 180 ohm range sender

* and one for 240 - 33 (U.S. Ohm range)

Anyone know the range of the 996 sender or which VDO gauge works with the 996 sender?

I measure ~19 ohms on the variable side of the sensor from my '99 when there is no pressure. If you use the factory sensor with a non-factory gauge, you'll want to use compressed air with an independent gauge to make sure the sensor and gauge play together.

I've been thinking of doing the same on my boxster - but using the VDO sender screwed into the un-used oil pressure tap on the other head.

Does anyone know the thread size of the 996 sender? VDO sending units come in M10 M12 M14 or M16 thread sizes

- Art

[C2951]

I'll measure later and post what I find.

But, do Boxsters not have oil pressure gauges?

[ericinboca]

I'm looking to install a VDO oil pressure gauge in my 04 986S track car.

To do this, I understand I need a 996 sender which has two wire connectors - one for the idiot light and the other for the gauge.

There are two VDO gauges:

* one for 10 - 180 ohm range sender

* and one for 240 - 33 (U.S. Ohm range)

Anyone know the range of the 996 sender or which VDO gauge works with the 996 sender?

I measure ~19 ohms on the variable side of the sensor from my '99 when there is no pressure. If you use the factory sensor with a non-factory gauge, you'll want to use compressed air with an independent gauge to make sure the sensor and gauge play together.

I've been thinking of doing the same on my boxster - but using the VDO sender screwed into the un-used oil pressure tap on the other head.

Does anyone know the thread size of the 996 sender? VDO sending units come in M10 M12 M14 or M16 thread sizes

- Art

I did not order a VDO sender for this reason. The Boxster sender is an M16 x 1.50. I am assuming, maybe incrrectly, that the 996 sender is the same. I ordered a 996 sender....we'll see if it works.

[C2951]

The 3.4L sensor is 14mm x 1.5.

[Loren]

C2951 is correct the oil pressure sender for the 996 is 14 mm x 1.5 mm.

The oil pressure sender (light only) for the Boxster is also 14 mm x 1.5 mm.

The 996 part fits fine - I have personally installed 3 in different Boxsters.

[tonup]

I'm looking to install a VDO oil pressure gauge in my 04 986S track car.

To do this, I understand I need a 996 sender which has two wire connectors - one for the idiot light and the other for the gauge.

There are two VDO gauges:

* one for 10 - 180 ohm range sender

* and one for 240 - 33 (U.S. Ohm range)

Anyone know the range of the 996 sender or which VDO gauge works with the 996 sender?

Eric, Have you installed the oil pressure gauge yet? I have an 04 boxster s and would like to do the same, stupid of Porsche not to have one in the first place.

[996electric]

Did anyone figure out the range of the oil pressure sender?