non existant wire???
 

i fitted my new engine today and it seems to be that im one wire missing that is located under the alternator something to do with oil????:| can anyone tell me where is located or comes from and im worried about start up with out it

Oil pressure switch is located just under/behind the alternator.This is a simple single crimp connection to the sensor. All this does is light the oil pressure light on the dash when the sensor reads low.

If it is a new engine though, I would want the oil pressure light working to be sure. Although saying that the oil pressure level at which it comes on to warn you is very low and TBH a damaging level. Better to have an aftermarket gauge i.e Prosport for about £45.

i was thinking of getting aftermarket gauges for most things but i dont want the pillors covered in them its not a new new engine just a different one from what i had 40k on the clock but can i still drive it for a few weeks untill i get gauges n stuff?

Is the wire just missing from the loom, or maybe cut back/snapped.

Is it a new/2nd hand loom aswell ?

the loom is from my engine because the idiot cut the loom off!! when i took my loom from my engine i really cannot remember taking it off from under the alternator i just didnt want this engine to go too! because its my daily run about im forever checking oil becuase of motorway miles i just wanted to know if i could get away with out it for about two weeks untill i get all my gauges fitted

One way to look at it..... If the light comes on the chances are your engines fooked anyway so what's the point?