TheJagWrangler RealGauge Installation & Operation Manual Download Page 1

 

 

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Jaguar XK8 / XKR 'RealGauge' Oil Pressure Option Installation & 

Operation Manual 

'96-'99 

Left-Hand Drive 

Kit Contents supplied:

  

 

Quantity 1 -  100 PSI automotive oil pressure sensor 

 

Quantity 1-   Oil pressure sensor cable 

 

Quantity 1 -  4 pin connector body 

 

Quantity 1-   Tee adapter for oil pressure sensor and original factory pressure switch 

 

Quantity 12-  4" Tie-Wraps 

 

Quantity 1-  2.5" x 1/4" PTFE thread seal tape for new oil pressure sensor 

 

Quantity 4-  10 mm inside diameter, 16 mm outside diameter, 1 mm thick copper seal ring and 
spacer for tee adapter to engine block 

 

Quantity 1-  Replacement steel/rubber sealing ring for original factory pressure switch 

 

Quantity 1-  36" long tie-wrap wire pulling tool (pre-attached to sensor cable) 

 

Quantity 1-  set of 12-point font numerical self-adhesive labels (usage optional). 

 

Quantity 1-  set of 16-point font numerical self-adhesive labels (usage optional). 

Summary of Contents for RealGauge

Page 1: ...d original factory pressure switch Quantity 12 4 Tie Wraps Quantity 1 2 5 x 1 4 PTFE thread seal tape for new oil pressure sensor Quantity 4 10 mm inside diameter 16 mm outside diameter 1 mm thick cop...

Page 2: ...lip joint pliers Jack safety stands Jack you can use the emergency jack that comes with the car Sharp nail or awl Vaseline or KY Jelly or silicone spray lube T 20 internal torx driver Scissors Paper t...

Page 3: ...rical scale skip directly to Step 10 Please be aware that the scale numbers will not be backlit This photo illustrates the scale number labels applied Note that this example is shown in 16 point Helve...

Page 4: ...o carefully align and position the adhesive labels before firmly pressing them down The gauge needle can be rotated gently as necessary without harm Be very careful not to break off the black plastic...

Page 5: ...small screwdriver or awl and extract it out the other side Do not put excessive force on the wires with the retainer now removed 12 Note the tiny pin number references embossed in the corners of the c...

Page 6: ...aper clip Using the point of the clip to gently depress the terminal locking tab in the connector body window gently pull the following wires out one at a time from the black connector body Orange Bla...

Page 7: ...4 Check that all of the remaining pins are fully seated and plug the off white nylon retainer back fully into the instrument cluster connector 15 Check that the locking tab on each terminal stands out...

Page 8: ...as shown Orange Slate position 1 Orange Green position 2 Orange Blue position 3 Orange Black position 4 Take care to get this correct the first time These pins are difficult to extract from the 4 pos...

Page 9: ...k stands for safety 22 Locate the plastic cover air duct over the oil filter on the front right side under the engine Using a 7mm socket remove the single screw and slide the plastic cover off toward...

Page 10: ...faces the righthand side of the car your left Do not overtighten If the side port on the bottom of the adapter does not face down remove the adapter and add additional copper washers so the it will ro...

Page 11: ...ing away from you around the brass threads of the new oil pressure sensor Make sure not to cover the sensor port hole with tape Screw the oil pressure sensor into the SIDE port of the tee adapter Tigh...

Page 12: ...g receiver dryer near the right front fender as shown below Pull the full length of the cable through Tie wrap the cable to nearby hoses or harnesses so that it is well clear of the fan and the serpen...

Page 13: ...pulling it away from the fender Continue routing the sensor cable under the fender lip and into the ECM compartment lifting the rubber block to gain access to the ECM compartment Wrap three turns of e...

Page 14: ...Rev 1 1 For more info or to purchase go to www thejagwrangler com 14 34 Route across the firewall adding zip ties as shown...

Page 15: ...hree turns of electrical tape around the cable before inserting it in the groove then replace the weatherstrip Route the cable around the master cylinder as shown 36 Pry loose the accordion rubber boo...

Page 16: ...poke the nylon fish line at the end of the sensor harness through the gap in the foam insulation below the brake booster compartment exactly where the multicolored cable is routed into the passenger...

Page 17: ...he sensor cable over kick panel mounting rail below the dashboard Then route sensor cable up and alongside the left of the main instrument cluster and over the top of the cluster Plug the sensor cable...

Page 18: ...e and minimum oil pressure from any previous engine starts in memory will then play back from memory and then you should then hear four quick beeps in a sequence Note that the memory will register zer...

Page 19: ...tie wraps to neaten the harness installation beside and below the instrument cluster to minimize wire movement Clip the tie wrap tails Next replace the screws for the instrument cluster and the wood b...

Page 20: ...e pulled off the road as soon as it is safe to do so and the engine shut off to prevent engine damage Temporary Audio Alarm Suppression If the audio alarm goes off indicating an over temperature condi...

Page 21: ...it will begin again with oldest first even if the replay had been interrupted previously The History Replay is useful for finding patterns which may indicate degrading operation of the cooling system...

Page 22: ...ition in your vehicle and damage or expenses are incurred other than refund of kit purchase price or replacement of the unit Use of the audible alarm feature is at the purchaser s risk as it may distr...

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