Actron CP7001 User Manual

Oil pressure gauge installation instructions, Installation, Precautions

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Pressure gauges can measure the pressure present

in a system utilizing air or liquids. An electrical pressure

gauge is simpler and more versatile for installation

than a mechanical gauge but is not quite as fast to

respond to pressure changes. The factory warning

light sender can be retained to operate the warning

light with the use of a T-Fitting which is commonly

available at auto parts stores and is manufactured

by us.

NOTE: Some vehicles use electric cooling fans or

microprocessor engine controls that depend on readings

from the original equipment sending units for correct

operation. If your vehicle is one of these, then you CANNOT

change the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) sending

units(s). The only possible way to use non OEM sender is to

install it in a different location and leave the OEM sender in

its original location. Check with the vehicle’s manufacturer

or dealer to see if this is possible.

OIL PRESSURE GAUGE

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION

Gauge Installation

Make temporary test connection before permanently

mounting hardware or drilling holes.
This gauge can be mounted into any surface or into

a gauge pod. Refer to Figure 1.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable before

performing any electrical work.

2. Choose a location to mount the gauge where

it will be viewable from a normal driving

position.

3. If you are installing the gauge into a surface (for

example the dashboard) make a 2-1/16” hole

for the gauge. Do not accidentally cut any wires

or hoses. Be sure there is clearance around the

hole for the gauge mounting bracket.

4. Connect the blue and white wires using either

Figure 2a or Figure 2b.

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Figure 1

Gauge Mounting:

Do not install bracket and nuts until reaching step 8

in the For Mechanical Gauges section or step 10 in

For Electrical Gauges section.

PRECAUTIONS

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable before

performing any electrical work.

2 Route all wiring away from linkages, engine

parts that become hot, or moving parts.

3. never smoke while working on your vehicle

and always keep a fire extinguisher nearby.

It should be rated for gas/chemical/electrical

fires.

4. never lay tools on top of the battery or wear

jewelry during electrical work to avoid severe

electrical shorts.

5. locate and operate gauges so that driving

visibility is not compromised.

6. Check the owner’s or service manual, or your

local dealer, to be sure that the normal pressure

during cold-start and fully-warmed operation for

your engine or air system are within the gauge

range.

7. Be sure the tubing kit for the mechanical gauge

is long enough for your application.

8. Follow the instructions carefully. A leak that

goes unnoticed may lead to serious engine

damage.

9. Do not use sealing tapes or compounds on

electrical senders. This will disturb their ground-

ing connection to the engine/system, resulting

in false low readings.

10. Be careful not to crimp the tubing while unroll-

ing it. Do not use any section of tubing with a

crimp or kink in it. If the nylon tubing is a little

awkward to use because of being rolled, heat

it in boiling water and let the tubing cool while

it is unrolled.

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®

15825 Industrial Parkway,

Cleveland, oh 44135, u.s.A.

©2006 sPX Corporation

sunpro

®

is a registered trademark of snap-on

®

Corporation used under license to

sPX

®

Corporation

0002-000-2909

For warranty information

contact us at:

1-800 228-7667 or www.sunpro.com

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For Positive Dimmer Controls

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