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93 sl 500 oil pressure sending unit wiring has a brown wire that broke of what does it do and where does it go it has 5 wires total solid blue --blue with red stripe---brown with blk stripe ----solid green--- larger white with pink stripe

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I don't know but I recommend getting a repair manual. Electrical schematics in those books. I swear by repair books.

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f43-19.jpg An oil pressure sending unit is removed with a special socket. Courtesy of Chrysler Corporation.
  • Tighten the oil pressure test gauge into the hole in the block where the sender was removed.
f11-15_3184.gif Measuring oil pressure. Reprinted with permission.
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WARNING Be extremely careful when working near a running engine. Always wear safety goggles or glasses with side shields when working around moving machinery and be sure that your clothing is not loose.
  • Now turn the engine on and check the oil pressure on the gauge.
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