Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Wiring FP gauge, need an accessible power source

[TWilkening]

Wiring up my gauge. I wanting to hook the power to be hot when the key is on. Anyone know of an easily accessible wire to hook it up to. I'm going to solder all the connections. Thanks

 

[Schlickenmeyer]

I just ran it to the fuse box and used littlefuse add-a-circuit. Works flawlessly.



Good luck!

 

[TWilkening]

I found a spare in the box and used it. My pressures are as Follows:
Idle 12. 5
Cruise @ 60 MPH 10
WOT From Stop 4
Does this sound normal?

 

[Doug1810]

seems low i know you want 13. 5 psi at all time to make the vp 44 very happy

 

[RustyJC]

Mine is still on the original lift pump and runs 16 PSIG at idle (pre-filter), dropping to 11 PSIG at WOT (down from 13 PSIG when new). I guess the lift pump's starting to get a little tired... . :{



Your pressures sound a little low to me - unless you're measuring post-filter with cold fuel. Since ULSD came out, my post-filter pressure is as low as 10 PSIG at idle on cold startup, only coming back to 14. 5 PSIG after 20-30 minutes of runtime.



Rusty

 

[TWilkening]

It is measured at the Schraeder valve on the pump. The fuel filter is about 2500 miles old, and the lift pump was changed last week.

 

[RustyJC]

Well, being post-filter, that makes a little more sense. It still sounds low, but my experience with ULSD is that pressure drop across the filter is causing some pretty weird readings.



Rusty