Anyone with pictures or step by step for adding power to flaky gauges

[tryme]

i did a search for the flaky gauges.   i know i am to add a new power line from the battery but i am curious to see if anyone has pictures.  i am a very visual person.  my oil pressure gauge is flaking a little.  will drop then power right back to 40 psi.  then drop then kick right back in.  could be sending unit but i would think that would be more consistant.  let me know

thanks

[sailtl]

Does the gauge just do this at idle? Up & Down to 40psi?
If it only does it at idle it may be a bad sender. My 99 Epic 21 oil gauge still does that with a new sender and new power supply wiring. The oil pressure sender is mounted it a bad spot for accurate readings at all RPM's. This was per the factory service rep when the boat was in warranty.

[boneil]

I'm 40 psi at idle as well... thought I noticed it hanging around there even at some slower speeds lately.... but when engine is "getting it" it's 80+

Another data point for you.

[boneil]

pics on the wiring still a major ++ as I'm getting ready to do that as well when I do PP next month

[Hungry Man]

I will be adding the new ground wire for all gauges this weekend and can take some pictures for you.  I just did the 30 amp main fuse upgrade because it blew and left me in the middle of the lake stranded!  That was very easy and took only 1 hour total.  If you can wait I will post next Monday.

My PSI gauge is eratic, my heat gauge is running high and I want to change that wire before going any further into the problem.

Cheers,

Hungry Man

[tryme]

it seems to do it only at idle.

[cyclone]

Dude. Duuuude. DUUUUDEE. Ignore it until fall, that's what I'm doin. Push the E button on the multigauge to acknowledge the alarm and enjoy your boat. I'll fix it this winter.

Pete

[HCollado]

 

That's it Pete, tell them to get their priorities in line. The thing is running, keep driving...

make notes and come back to it in the fall/winter