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Upgrading gauges on Beretta

I am a fan of being able to see what rpm the motor is at, and having the full set of gauges that some Corsicas/Berettas came with. On my Toyota 4wd pickup I did the swap from basic gauges to full set. I would like to do the same on the Beretta. It is a '95 with the 3.1. My question: will I need a different oil pressure sending unit than what came in the car originally? Basically, does the car with basic gauges come with an oil pressure SWITCH (on/off) or a sending unit that the ecu determines whether the oil pressure is in a good or bad range? Don't want to throw new gauges in there and toast the oil pressure gauge.

Thanks in advance to any feedback I can get on this.

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wendy peffercorn
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Why not just LOOK at the existing sander? The snap switch will be a 'button' type thing just an inch or so in diameter, while an actual pressure transducer sender will be a metal can that's 2" or more in diameter.

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Sharon K.Cooke

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wendy peffercorn

Wendy, I don't have much faith in the factory light OR factory gauges, esp. when it comes to oil pressure. You might not need to answer your question IF you install a more reliable, in MY opinion, o-p gauge that uses tubing-and-fittings to access pressure directly. I'm nearly positive the Beretta-gauge uses a different (variable pressure sensor) sender than the idiot light which uses a mere switch for indication. You may decide to use both the upgraded o-p gauge AND a direct-reading o-p gauge. HTH & good luck. PS: Bet those residents appreciate your kind of snow once in a while *down there*. s

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sdlomi2

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