What Cars had L36 and Oil Pressure Gauge?

[Dark Ride]

As the title implies I'm wondering what cars got the Series II 3800 and also got a oil pressure gauge, not just a light.

[AL]

Bonnes always did I think... My GP doesnt tho.

[White93z34]

yeah my 97 SSE has a oil pressure gauge. pretty sure the 00+ bonnies didn't get it though.

[slick]

My 2000 Bonneville had an Oil Pressure Gauge.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-2004-2005-PONTIAC-BONNEVILLE-CLUSTER-REPAIR-/370334265198?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5639a46f6e

 

 

Otherwise, just looking for sensor options? Look at the L36 powered f-body's.

[Dark Ride]

Yeah, I just need a sensor to fit my 3800 to send the signal to the GP Oil Pressure Gauge.

[slick]

According to Rockauto, the oil pressure switch for the 2000+ Bonneville also cross references with:

 

BUICKLESABRE CUSTOM(2000 - 2003)BUICKLESABRE LIMITED(2000 - 2003)BUICKPARK AVENUE(1997 - 2003)BUICKPARK AVENUE ULTRA(1997 - 2003)CHEVROLETEXPRESS 1500(2003 - 2009)CHEVROLETEXPRESS 1500 LS2006CHEVROLETEXPRESS 1500 LT2006CHEVROLETEXPRESS 2500(2003 - 2005)CHEVROLETSILVERADO 1500(2004 - 2005)CHEVROLETSILVERADO 1500 CLASSIC LS2007CHEVROLETSILVERADO 1500 CLASSIC WT2007CHEVROLETSILVERADO 1500 LS2006CHEVROLETSILVERADO 1500 WT(2006 - 2009)GMCSAVANA 1500(2003 - 2009)GMCSAVANA 1500 LS2006GMCSAVANA 1500 LT2006GMCSAVANA 2500(2003 - 2005)GMCSIERRA 1500(2004 - 2005)GMCSIERRA 1500 CLASSIC SL2007GMCSIERRA 1500 CLASSIC WT2007GMCSIERRA 1500 SL2006GMCSIERRA 1500 WT(2006 - 2009)PONTIACBONNEVILLE(2000 - 2003)PONTIACBONNEVILLE SE(2004 - 2005)PONTIACBONNEVILLE SLE(2004 - 2005)

 

 

 

Now, depending on what year harness you have, maybe you need a switch from an older 3800:

 

 

BUICKLESABRE1999BUICKLESABRE CUSTOM(1992 - 1998)BUICKLESABRE LIMITED(1992 - 1998)BUICKPARK AVENUE(1991 - 1996)BUICKPARK AVENUE ULTRA(1991 - 1996)BUICKREGAL CUSTOM(1990 - 1996)BUICKREGAL GRAN SPORT(1992 - 1996)BUICKREGAL LIMITED(1990 - 1996)BUICKRIVIERA(1991 - 1999)CADILLACALLANTE(1991 - 1993)CADILLACELDORADO1994CADILLACELDORADO TOURING(1993 - 1994)CADILLACSEVILLE SLS1994CADILLACSEVILLE STS(1993 - 1994)CHEVROLETCAMARO(1995 - 1996)CHEVROLETCAMARO RS1996CHEVROLETLUMINA APV(1992 - 1994)OLDSMOBILE88 ROYALE(1992 - 1995)OLDSMOBILE88 ROYALE LS(1992 - 1995)OLDSMOBILE88 ROYALE LSS1995OLDSMOBILE98 REGENCY(1992 - 1994)OLDSMOBILE98 REGENCY ELITE(1991 - 1996)OLDSMOBILE98 REGENCY TOURING(1991 - 1993)OLDSMOBILEAURORA1995OLDSMOBILECUTLASS CIERA(1991 - 1992)OLDSMOBILECUTLASS CIERA CRUISER S(1991 - 1992)OLDSMOBILECUTLASS CIERA CRUISER SL(1991 - 1992)OLDSMOBILECUTLASS CIERA S(1991 - 1992)OLDSMOBILECUTLASS CIERA SL(1991 - 1992)OLDSMOBILESILHOUETTE(1992 - 1995)OLDSMOBILETORONADO(1991 - 1992)OLDSMOBILETORONADO TROFEO(1991 - 1992)PONTIACBONNEVILLE1999PONTIACBONNEVILLE SE(1992 - 1998)PONTIACBONNEVILLE SSE(1992 - 1998)PONTIACBONNEVILLE SSEI(1992 - 1993)PONTIACFIREBIRD(1995 - 1996)PONTIACTRANS SPORT(1992 - 1995)

[slick]

And I'm sure you can find a cross reference for a 3800 oil pressure switch from a mid to late 90's vehicle also, that also swaps over from anything and everything GM.

 

 

So yeah, as I suspected, they are pretty much swappable all over the place.

[Dark Ride]

Well, the 3800 is out a 99 lumina, so I'm thinking that if I ask for one from a 99 Bonneville I should be set? The 3.1 oil pressure sensor is variable resistance that 0 ohms = o PSI, and 87 ohms = 80 PSI. I would think they should be the same given that they cross-referenced all over the place? Does that sound right?

[slick]

Probably so, or maybe you have that backwards. If you have one sitting on the shelf, try it out.

[Dark Ride]

Probably so, or maybe you have that backwards. If you have one sitting on the shelf, try it out.

 

I don't. That's the problem, I'll need to buy one, so I'm hoping to get the right one. If I could see the wiring diagram for the 99 Bonneville or any other on that list I could figure it out. Anyone know where I can find the diagram for the oil pressure sensor?

[Dark Ride]

I don't. That's the problem, I'll need to buy one, so I'm hoping to get the right one. If I could see the wiring diagram for the 99 Bonneville or any other on that list I could figure it out. Anyone know where I can find the diagram for the oil pressure sensor?

 

So I found a diagram for the wiring and it looks like the 3800s ran significantly higher oil pressure, but use the same theory for the sensor. On the 99 Bonneville 0 PSI = 0 Ohms, but 120 PSI = 90 Ohms. So the sensor itself will work and function, but the actual PSI the guage on the TGP reads will be off to what the engine really has. Maybe I'll swap in a Instrument Cluster for one that doesn't have numbers. So I'm going to try that, just thought I'd post what I found.

[Dark Ride]

Just wanted to post that the Oil Pressure sensor from the 99 Bonneville worked just fine, didn't have to swap pins/wires just replace the sensor. Plug and Play.