My oil pressure gauge is not working

2003 FORD RANGER
75,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DENNISDUNN8
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My oil pressure gauge is not working; I have no check engine lights and I have full oil. I recently had my oil changed and my transmission serviced.
Nov 11, 2009 at 10:12 PM
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KASEKENNY
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You will not be able to replace the oil gauge on this truck with a typical pressure gauge as yours is an on off switch and not a pressure gauge. Meaning it tells you if it is normal pressure (within a set range) or low. Once it is below that threshold it turns the light on and the gauge shows low.

So if you put a pressure gauge on it that shows the actual PSI it will not operate.

I included the info below on this.

You will have to find a replacement sender unit that will fit in this engine and a gauge to go with it.

Please review this material and let us know what questions you have. Thanks
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