Oil sender xr8 au

[sgj66]

Hi just put a new sender unit in my Ute and it won't show pressure it turns the light off for 10 seconds then it comes back on do I have to reset something or is the sender wrong

[macman]

Depending on whether you have an AU1 or an AU2/3 dictates whether you need an oil pressure switch, or an oil pressure sender.

The switch is the smaller unit which switches the gauge to either "yes" it has oil pressure or "no" it does not have oil pressure. It will put the gauge to either 2/3 or in the red zone.

A sender is a larger unit which actually sends a signal of how much oil pressure it has and the gauge will show the actual reading.

The two units are not interchangeable so if you have an AU1 you need the larger sender, if you have an AU2/3 then you need the smaller switch, for your gauge to work properly.

Hopefully that helps.

[sgj66]

Yea it's au 2 and the replacement I got is a different look it's a lot bigger damn it cost a 100 bucks as well that's the trouble with buying over the phone

[macman]

Originally Posted by sgj66

Yea it's au 2 and the replacement I got is a different look it's a lot bigger damn it cost a 100 bucks as well that's the trouble with buying over the phone

That does sound like you've been sold the sender, instead of the switch. Yours being an AU2 you need the switch.

This is the one you need: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/163886781602

[Dingo]

Do V8’s with Low series dash including XR8 and TE50 use the oil pressure switch, and V8’s with Hi Series dash Fairmonts TS50 use oil pressure sender…. or does this change in reference to Series 1

[sgj66]

Getting part from Bursons they have informed me that they only have 1 other sender/switch listed
The first one sent part number ops_016
Will get the other soon through post let you know how it goes

[sgj66]

Got Tridon tps061sender and success this fitted 2001 xr8 with gauge and light