Member Since: 02 Feb 2022
Location: colorado
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Adding oil pressure and temp sensors
I have added an oil temp and an oil pressure gauge to my 2007 4.4 LR3. I used an oil filter sandwich to mount the sensors and quickly realized that is a mistake. (I am chalking that up to a learning experience and not to being an idiot that should have known better) I would like to T into one or both of the factory sensor ports (circled in the picture). Is there any reason I could not or should not do this? Alternatively, any reason that I couldn't drill and tap two new ports into the housing? I appreciate any help you can give. (I should have started here in the first place)
FYI- I have been told that the lower sensor is oil temp and the upper sensor is coolant temp but I would like to verify that.
I cant confirm whether it is or isn't a temp sensor but don't modify any oil temp sensor installation without considering the following:
It relies on the temp sensor element/probe being exactly where it is right now in the oil flow. If you install a tee piece you are pulling the probe back out of the oil flow and it will introduce an error, cooler than actual oil temp.
As for oil pressure it is different in that its a hydraulic process and in any one part of the process: between pressure increasing (pump) or pressure reducing/restricting devices (filter, cooler, check valves, pressure relief valves, bearings), all pressures should be the same.
3rd Feb 2022 1:46 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Hi
Managed to find this info , not 100% sure but I think , the bottom sensor circled in your picture is the oil pressure sensor and the top one I think is ur oil temperature sensor ??????
Alas can’t help I’m afraid regarding the oil pressure gauge
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3rd Feb 2022 3:20 am
gstuart
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Also found some part numbers for u , plus put ur picture next to it
Hope that also helps
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3rd Feb 2022 4:16 am
Yankee_Rover
Member Since: 02 Jun 2021
Location: Seattle
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You should watch this video from LR Time where they installed a pressure sensor on a TDV6. I would suggest adding the oil pressure sensor in the same manner for the 4.4L, that is to use a manifold (they link to a ready made option) to split the flow at the factory sensor.
Personally, I would not worry about adding an oil temp sensor, but that is me. The really critical thing is coolant temp and oil pressure. I definitely would NOT tap a new hole into the housing, it will be too thin to thread a fitting and you will compromise the integrity of the housing and could create a failure. If you must add an oil temp sensor, you probably ought to make your own manifold with ports for the new pressure sensor and temp sensor.
Gary’s photos and manual sections should be pretty helpful. I’ve thought about adding one to my 4.4L and all that’s all the same info I have to go off of. Seeing the sensor is logically next to the oil filter, I decided I would revisit the project in the spring or summer at the next oil change. No sense in lying on my back in the driveway during winter. Don’t forget you’ll need to drain your oil since the 4.4L sensor is below the engine.
Edit: add link for video2008 LR3 HSE, 4.4L V8
3rd Feb 2022 3:28 pm
ericrcooke
Member Since: 02 Feb 2022
Location: colorado
Posts: 7
@gstuart Thank you so much for all of the diagrams! They are extremely helpful. I really appreciate it.
@yankee_rover I think I may order the R-Spec adapter that LR Time shows in the video. That would be a nice clean way to install.
4th Feb 2022 4:01 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Hi @ ericrcooke
Ur so welcome and pleased it was useful to u ,always a team effort , enclosed some pics of the setup I put together , alas though I’ll more than likely find a better place to mount the oil pressure display , plus need to finish extending the wiring loom
Hope all goes well with the install and plse let us know how things go
4th Feb 2022 7:38 am
gstuart
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Hi @Yankee_Rover
Plus 1 with regards to waiting till the weather warms up
Hope ur keeping well and all goes well
4th Feb 2022 8:38 am
ericrcooke
Member Since: 02 Feb 2022
Location: colorado
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@gstuart @yankee_rover Just wanted to share a quick update with both of you. I pulled the factory oil sensor and tee'd it off with some pipe fittings. Added the oil pressure and oil temp sensors. Everything is working correctly. I am running the oil temp sensor because I spend a lot of time in the southwest desert areas and driving mountain passes so I am curious what temperature my oil gets up to. If it shows that it creeps higher than I would like I will add an oil cooler and fan. I don't think that will be the case, but it is good to know for sure.
7th Feb 2022 10:45 pm
Yankee_Rover
Member Since: 02 Jun 2021
Location: Seattle
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gstuart wrote:
Also found some part numbers for u , plus put ur picture next to it
Hope that also helps
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Minor correction to this would be that is the Oil temperature sensor, not the Engine Coolant Temperature sensor. Per your references above, the ECT is located below the throttle body. Very helpful documents, the info is all there.
Eric, do you have parts numbers or links for the sensors and gauges you used? I’d be interested to reference them for this future project. Show us some photos of where you have mounted the gauges, too.2008 LR3 HSE, 4.4L V8
8th Feb 2022 4:36 am
gstuart
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Location: kent
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Hi Yankee_Rover
Many thks, funny enough just looked on other sites and it looks like it can be used for both water and oil , with the same part number
Nothing like a bit of confusion, lol
Glad the documents were useful
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8th Feb 2022 5:19 am
gstuart
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Well, I’ll be. JLR gives us 4 unique ride height sensors but we get a temp sensor that can do double-duty! 2008 LR3 HSE, 4.4L V8
8th Feb 2022 5:30 am
gstuart
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Location: kent
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Also found comparison part number , just thought maybe there cheaper than Land Rover prices and hope it helps
This is from the part number LR065234
Oil temperature
ОЕМ NUMBER
OEM reference number(s) comparable with the original spare part number
OEN 3F1A12A648AA — FORD
OEN 3F1A 12A648 AB — FORD
OEN 3F1Z12A648A — FORD
OEN 4323633 — FORD
OEN 4337456 — FORD
OEN 5042970 — FORD
OEN 5263219 — FORD
OEN 7158126 — FORD
OEN AJ810031 — JAGUAR
OEN XR8 58700 — JAGUAR
OEN LR018397 — LAND ROVER
OEN LR065234 — LAND ROVER
OEN GY0118840B — MAZDA
Coolant temperature
ОЕМ NUMBER
OEM reference number(s) comparable with the original spare part number
OEN 39-85107 — ASTON MARTIN
OEN 3F1A-12A648-AB — ASTON MARTIN
OEN 6G43-39-10080 — ASTON MARTIN
OEN AJ810031 — DAIMLER
OEN LRA1600AA — DAIMLER
OEN XR832403 — DAIMLER
OEN 3F1A-12A648-AA — FORD
OEN 3F1A-12A648-AB — FORD
OEN 3F1Z-12A64-8A — FORD
OEN 4 323 633 — FORD
OEN 4 337 456 — FORD
OEN 5 042 970 — FORD
OEN 5 263 219 — FORD
OEN 7 158 126 — FORD
OEN F5AF-12A648-AA — FORD
OEN F5AF-12A648-AB — FORD
OEN 3F1A-12A648-AB — FORD USA
OEN 5 042 970 — FORD USA
OEN 5 263 219 — FORD USA
OEN 7 158 126 — FORD USA
OEN AJ8 10031 — JAGUAR
OEN LRA 1600AA — JAGUAR
OEN XR8 32403 — JAGUAR
OEN XR8 58700 — JAGUAR
OEN 4337456 — LAND ROVER
OEN LR018397 — LAND ROVER
OEN LR065234 — LAND ROVER
OEN 1 E00 18 510 — MAZDA
OEN GY01-18-840A — MAZDA
OEN GY01-18-840B — MAZDA
OEN GY01-18-840C — MAZDA
OEN Z ZM1-18-707 — MAZDA
OEN 30711661 — V
8th Feb 2022 5:31 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13657
Yankee_Rover wrote:
Well, I’ll be. JLR gives us 4 unique ride height sensors but we get a temp sensor that can do double-duty!
Indeed
So now we know why it’s a female sensor , as it can do two things at once
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