2002 Ford Ranger Oil Pressure Gauge Repair

2002 Ford Ranger Oil Pressure Gauge Repair

[@rexosteen5451]

Your solution symbolizes the ideal of a do-it-yourself way around the formal structures of 'the world.' Thank you for having the kindness to put this video on KZbin.

[@rexosteen5451]

I want to thank you for telling us about this quirk. I got a magnet we used to hold cards on our refrigerator. It's pretty strong, but the needle only moved about 1/4 of the way to unpeg it. Later, found if I moved the magnet above the gauge, the needle would mysteriously follow the magnet. Continuing to move it clockwise, it pulled the neddle, so it rested on the peg! My obvious approach, to keep the magnet close to the needle was not enough; I had to move the magnet to the top of the gauge. Thank you for taking time to make this video.

[@newsyddog]

I changed the oil last week and then noticed that I was not getting any pressure indication. I thought I'd have to, at least, replace the sensor. I was looking on KZbin last night and found your video. I was skeptical, but I decided to try it. I had to purchase a strong magnet, but it really did work! Thanks for posting this!

[@1stcallhome]

It took me longer to find my strong magnet than it did to fix my 2003 Ford Ranger following your directions. Thanks so much for posting this!

[@Gadgetman1538]

LOL. Great. Thanks for letting me know it helped.

[@BBCKT]

I just had this problem and tried the magnet. Worked like a champ. Thank you for discovering this.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Glad it worked for you. Thanks for watching.

[@ederfernando3298]

Sou do Brasil . É essa dica resolveu meu problema. Pois o ponteiro estava do mesmo jeito.

[@jdkania]

Amazing! What an incredibly simple fix. After my son and I replaced his pressure switch we found this fix for the gauge and just happened to have a large magnet. Thank you so much!!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Glad it worked for you. Thanks for watching.

[@blackrockbrewing5141]

Dude, you're a genius! This should be featured in the forums. Thank-you so much, I'm fixing this today on my 2000 Explorer.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for the compliment. Glad this video helped. Thanks.

[@TeleBrienne]

Genius! I used a super strong magnet and flipped it on the first try. I am so appreciative of this post, Ervin! Thank you.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for watching. Glad it helped. I have taken the dash apart on this truck before and it was not fun. Thanks again for the complement.

[@chrispfeifer7628]

Great idea. Thanks. I don't even remember what it was like working on vehicles without KZbin. But I spent a lot of years working on in cars before it was around. Just makes things better when you can see it being done

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for watching. I too like having KZbin to see other ideas. I have fixed many things because someone else posted a video. Thanks again.

[@javanbullis793]

Your honesty a god I just tried it with my Ford ranger XLT 1997 and I thought I did have oil pressure. After this hack I now can see that I have oil pressure and I'm so thankful

[@Gadgetman1538]

Glad this worked for you. Thanks for watching.

[@andretchaikowskycom]

Wow! I used one of those round magnets on a shaft that you use to pick up nails at a construction site. I put the magnet over the needle of the oil gauge and just rotated clockwise and the needle followed. GREAT TRICK! If this had not worked, I was going to take down a magnetic bar that I use for holding tools, but this round magnet worked perfect. Thanks for posting and thanks KZbin for helping out once again.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for watching and glad it helped. I just used a random magnet I found and was going to try one of the round ones next. Thanks again.

[@littljo1]

I am absolutely shocked but that worked so easily. Thank you so much for posting this, that was a much easier fix than pulling the cluster. I found that rotating the pointer with the magnet near the tip of the pointer was the easiest way. I had a pretty strong earth magnet about the size of my thumb and it worked very well. My 2001 explorer had the same problem while on the interstate 2 weeks ago and it has driven me crazy. Tomorrow was the day that I was going to pull the cluster or drill a hole in the plastic to get a hook in there. I really appreciate the time that you just saved me with the tip.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for watching. I have pulled my cluster out before, not to fix this but to replace some dash bulbs, so I new it was not an easy process. It has been a year and it has not happened again. Thanks.

[@wcjcnc]

Here’s a tip. Those oil pressure gauges in Ford Rangers are called “dummy gauges”. They don’t actually show an AMOUNT of oil pressure. They only show that you have SOME oil pressure and the sending unit in the block will activate the gauge with as little as 6 or 7 pounds of oil pressure. So wether you have 6 pounds of pressure or 50 pounds, the needle will be in the same place. I highly recommend you get a real oil gauge installed. A real oil gauge has a tiny line that goes from the engine block all the way to the gauge. This tiny line will have oil in it. It will show you your ACTUAL oil pressure. You can buy one of these gauges at any auto parts house and they are fairly easy to install. They cost about $20.00. My oil gauge showed I had pressure and the needle was about in the middle. But once I installed the real oil gauge I discovered my oil pressure was only about 10 pounds and sometimes a little less. This let me know I had a problem. I cleaned the sludge out of the oil pan and now I have 50 pounds of oil pressure. I’m lucky I didn’t blow my engine.

[@Gadgetman1538]

I suspected that while looking at the schematic. I figured it was really an idiot light disguised as a gauge. This is my work truck and has over 240,000 miles so probably not going to spend extra on it. It just bugged me that the pressure gauge wasn't working properly. When I bought this truck it had 49,000 miles and I have had the oil analyzed by Blackstone labs at every oil change. I have been impressed with the lack of wear on this engine. Thanks for your input. I appreciate it.

[@5456kevin]

Thank you. The oil pressure gauge needle passed the stop yesterday on my 2002 ranger. I'm so glad that I found your video.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching.

[@Dj-oh7gs]

5 min online trying to find the solution for the same problem i will try tomorrow ether way you're genius!!!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks. Hope it works for you.

[@ronaldtubbs9674]

I drilled a small 5/64 hole and used a paper clip to flip it around as the three magnets I tried weren’t stout enough. You save me money and head achetoo man thanks man for posting this.

[@Gadgetman1538]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@ashtonthompson4214]

I know this is an old post but I wanted to also give my thanks for this video. I went to Harbor Freight and bought a pair of craft magnets for $1.00. I put them together to make a strong magnet and it moved the needle immediately! My problem is fixed!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for letting me know this worked for you. Thanks for watching.

[@NerwinC]

This video right here saved me from pulling my dash apart. Thank you so much.

[@juanf666highboson5]

Same here.

[@goodthreequartersrving2343]

OMG! You just removed an item from my honey-do list. You’re a freaking hero to people everywhere! You deserve a 🥇!

[@Gadgetman1538]

LOL. Honey-do lists are important. Glad this worked for you. Thanks for watching.

[@stephenrosenthal220]

Thank you!!! Your solution worked after 10 seconds of effort with a magnet!!! Next I'll change the oil pressure switch.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for watching. Glad it worked.

[@Zayllyaz]

So happy you made this video, I was able to use two stacks of neodymium magnets and reposition the needle on a 2000 ranger. Took a minute not the time it would have to remove the dash.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Glad it worked. I figured this out after I had taken the dash apart another time it happened. Thanks for watching.

[@spaman1960]

Hey I was having same problem with mine and I did what you had said. And Boom! It worked. Thanks for sharing such worthy information. Saved me 50$ on a new oil sending unit. Appreciate the video.

[@Gadgetman1538]

I too was surprised it worked when I tried it.. Thanks for watching.

[@nickdunn7573]

I just had this happen on my way home from work. Well, I mean I just notice this on my way home that the needle was low. I was freaking out because years ago my engine seized up because of no oil, synchronizer went out and my brother thought it was just low, so he kept adding more oil. He didn’t call me until it started knocking. So with that being said, I was having flashbacks lol got home and notice it was under the peg. I thought they only way to get to this was to take the dash apart and fix it. Came across this video and it took me a minute and a half and I have it fixed. Thanks so much!!

[@Gadgetman1538]

I was worried the first time this happened to me too. Glad this helped. Thanks for watching.

[@ChezJ1]

I’ve got the same exact truck, same exact problem, I can’t wait to try this. Thank you SO much.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Great. Let me know if it works. Thanks for watching.

[@hillbillydualsport]

This worked great thanks its been like this for 4 years!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for letting me it worked for you. Glad it helped.

[@earlsinclair6267]

Thank you for sharing, saved me a trip to the mechanic.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Your welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@robinghoodz]

Whoa I’m glad I saw this was about to take apart my dash. Thank you 🙏

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for watching. Glad it worked for you.

[@dso227]

Just tried this on my 2001 Sport Trac and it worked. Nice job and thanks much for the video!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for the response. Glad to know it worked.

[@misfit666_usmc6]

YES!!! same problem with my 2003 Ranger... absolutely gotta find me a magnet to do this. Thank you so much brother

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for watching. Hope it works for you. Saved me a lot of grief.

[@misfit666_usmc6]

@@Gadgetman1538 yes sir. 2.99 magnet from Lowe's, havent had an issue with it since.

[@TheImmoralBargainer]

Thanks!👍🏿 Kept me from either going in the Dash or installing aftermarket gauge. Which ,I had just bought and now returned.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for letting me know it worked.

[@davilagabriel9621]

Your a genius worked like a charm thank you

[@joeowens9742]

Thank you for posting this video! Saved me a lot of time and probably money.

[@Gadgetman1538]

First time this happened to me I took the dash apart. Took about 2 hours. Magnet took about 30 seconds. Thanks.

[@sportbikerdude]

This totally worked! Bought a neodymium bar magnet on Amazon and fixed it in 10 seconds. Genius!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for the compliment. Thanks for watching.

[@gordonowens4265]

Let me add my thanks. I pulled the dash apart twice on my 2003 Ranger. Wasn't looking forward to doing it a 3rd time. Scrambled to find a magnet then used your trick to move the needle. Kudos.

[@Gadgetman1538]

I have also taken the dash apart on my Ranger several times before I tried this. I am glad this helped. Thanks for watching.

[@johnb9825]

Holy shit it worked! I was not looking forward to cracking open that damn thing. Thanks a lot.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Glad to know it worked for you. I had taken the dash apart for another issue and didn't want to have to do it again. I was skeptical that it had a chance of working because my first thought was that the needle was made of plastic and would not work. Tried it anyway and it worked. Thanks for watching.

[@mikeharding8209]

Erwin, you’re a genius thank you so much

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks.

[@scottmason5048]

Thank you sir! Worked like a charm

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for letting me know it worked for you.

[@carsurvivalist]

AMAZING! Worked great! Thank you for sharing.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Glad it worked for you. Thanks for the compliment. Thanks for watching.

[@UNCCovey]

Grabbed the strongest magnet I could walked out to the truck, fixed in 30 seconds! Thank you!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Good deal. Thanks for watching.

[@gmichie1]

I had the very same problem. Auto repair place quoted $700 because they would have to remove the panel and send it to a certified repair place. They said it had something to do with the odometer. I used the 25 pound telescoping magnet from Harbor Freight that I already had. I took me longer to disassemble the magnet from the pole then to fix this issue using this method. Be sure to put the magnet behind the needle and push it and twist the magnet as you go around. It took 20 seconds to swing the needle around and tested it successfully.

[@mac1pine]

Just watched your video, grabbed a magnet off the fridge door, tried it, it worked. Thanks!.... :-)

[@Gadgetman1538]

Good deal. Thanks for watching.

[@gunfisher4661]

For those that see this later I couldn`t find a suitable magnet so drilled a very small hole above the center of the needle hub and then gently took the next size smaller drill bit and went thru the drill hole and gently touched the needle hub and spun it clockwise [ the needle spins so very easily ] it dropped back in place as soon as it comes back over the gauge area . It now works just fine and continues to work , and it took under 2 minutes for whole procedure.

[@Gadgetman1538]

That was my next plan of action. Thanks for watching

[@jfk64kennedy95]

Saturday February 17, 2018, 2001 Mazda B3000 (it's a Ford Ranger) Oil pressure needle did same thing last Thursday, scared crap outta me, lol, but checked oil, listened for tapping and knocking, nothing. Figured Sending unit went Searched "2001 Ford Ranger Oil Pressure Needle" Your video popped up, had already bought oil pressure sending unit, not expensive., $12., will be returning unused, lol watched your video, went out to Home Depot, bought Neodymium magnets, $3.98 + tax fixed gauge in ONE minute, rt in Home Depot parking lot Thank you, easy fix....IT WORKS.........

[@Gadgetman1538]

JFK64 Kennedy Great. Thanks for letting me know it worked.

[@rodneybarnett663]

Thanks so much! Fixed in less than 5 minutes

[@Gadgetman1538]

Good deal. Thanks for watching.

[@rolandstamey1470]

Thank you so much really help me big time! I was about to take the dash off.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Glad it helped. I have taken the dash apart on this truck and wanted to avoid doing it again. Thanks.

[@Biglouis26]

Thank you,i did it in my explorer,it works.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Your welcome.

[@NoodleDukeMoto]

You’re a freakin’ genius!! Gotta try this hack on my ‘03

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks. Please let me know if it works for you.

[@colossalbigfoot256]

Mine did the same thing. Thanks for putting up the fix.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Your welcome. Apparently this is quite common on these Rangers. Glad it worked. Thanks for watching.

[@satanlovesmemoreable]

happened to me when I did the reset trick, touching the terminal ends together. thanks for this video

[@satanlovesmemoreable]

can't believe that worked. ran and grabbed a magnet , and done , this is why I love youtube

[@enriqueavila2644]

worked on my 2002 Ranger Thank you Sir

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for letting me know it worked. Thanks for watching.

[@danielleyva7881]

omg this freaking worked!!! i feel better now!!! thank u!!!! i love my ford ranger!!!

[@Gadgetman1538]

I like my Ranger also. Mine has 231,000 miles and still going. Thanks for letting me know this fix worked for you.

[@robertgreat1746]

It worked for us Marjam Thanks

[@robertwilliams2363]

Thanks so much 😆 Worked like a charm.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks.

[@lllareau]

Thank you so much, this worked like a charm

[@Gadgetman1538]

Glad this helped. Thanks for watching.

[@Tradesmen]

This actually works. Good video 👍

[@Gadgetman1538]

Glad this worked for you. Thanks for letting me know.

[@patrickryan8618]

I thought this was gonna be a joke , thanks a bunch worked perfect on mine

[@Gadgetman1538]

I had no idea it was going to work either. This worked the first time I tried it. Surprised me too. Thanks for watching.

[@seks183]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I've been having the same issue I'm trying this ASAP

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for watching. Since I posted this 4 years ago mine has flipped around again. Magnet and 20 seconds later. Fixed. Thanks.

[@DrAirplane]

Worked like a dream. Thank you! Thank you!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for letting me know. Good deal.

[@DrAirplane]

@@Gadgetman1538 Funny thing , I was in the process of looking for a replacement gauge on Google and your video came up as one of the picks.

[@Gadgetman1538]

I really think this is not really a gauge but merely a light made to look like a gauge. Not for sure, but just like things to work. That is what made me try to fix it. Thanks for your comments.

[@donburress2799]

Thanks a bunch. It worked like a charm...

[@Gadgetman1538]

Your welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@gerardopenaserrano2091]

Exelente brother

[@jesspennington1990]

Had my doubts but it was amazing it worked less than 5 minutes

[@Gadgetman1538]

Lol. Thanks for watching.

[@comhytek]

Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Your welcome.

[@davidshouse7347]

That's a great ideal. I also fixed by fishing wire through the hole for milage button. But I did like your procedure better.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for watching.

[@slayer6798]

Worked perfectly went in circles with magnet like scratching lottery ticket

[@Gadgetman1538]

Mine has done this a couple of other times since the making of this video and this procedure has worked every time. I can’t believe how common this problem seems to be. Thanks for watching.

[@tamiroberts1499]

Worked great thank you so much!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Great. Thanks for letting me know it worked.

[@patrickmurcks3377]

Did it too it worked. Thank you!!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Patrick Murcks Thanks for letting me know. Glad it helped.

[@crazyhorse9876]

Yes,the old magnet trick does work.it needs to be a fairly strong magnet. Replace you're oil pressure sending unit to prevent this from happening again. Cool trick

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks

[@victordelatorre619]

Thanks a lot! I just did it on my 2003 Ford Ranger and it worked perfectly. Great tip!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for letting me know it worked for you. Thanks for watching.

[@shawncolvin7889]

Thank you for the help I didn’t have a strong enough magnet but after watching how easy it spun around I was able to use fishing line and accomplish the same effects.

[@terrencemccoyga]

Thanks for the video! It worked!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for watching and letting me know it worked.

[@user-hk5ji5ws9d]

Awesome Cool Video Thank You for posting it

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks.

[@ms92111]

It worked!!! Thanks!!!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Great. Glad it worked for you. Thanks.

[@cervezatorres5700]

My 98 did that before, the first time I took the cluster out to fix it, second time I was too lazy to do it again. I thought about the magnet but I wasn't sure if it was gonna work, so I drilled a 1/16" hole where the center of the needle is and turned it back with a piece of wire, then put a piece of clear tape over the hole. If it happens again I'm trying the magnet since you showed us that it actually works..

[@Gadgetman1538]

If the magnet didn't work drilling a hole was my second choice. Thanks

[@misterduka]

🤯 Life saver!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks.

[@Deus_Payne]

Worked, thanks!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Good deal. Thanks for watching.

[@humblesoul5699]

Brilliant !!!!!!!!!! Mahalo and aloha from Hawaii

[@Gadgetman1538]

Glad it worked for you. Hello from Texas. Thanks for watching.

[@katherinedavis6564]

THE GOAT!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks.

[@CoondawgFromKy]

Thanks work for me also. Time saver for sure

[@Gadgetman1538]

Your welcome.

[@jamalbooker9562]

Thanks I was just about to take the dashboard apart whooo weeee thanks again

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for watching and letting me know it worked.

[@darrellhanaway7739]

I did it also works perfectly thanks

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks. Glad it worked for you.

[@fuckoff9552]

Thank you it work for me..save me time an money..

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for watching.

[@juanjflores10]

Havent try it, sadly i needed to use some elbow grease to work, but this is extremely useful now i know

[@Gadgetman1538]

Give it a try. Quite a few people have posted that it worked for them. Saved me from taking dash apart. Thanks for watching.

[@timd752]

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Your welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@timterwilliger4286]

I'm definitely going to try it!!! 👍

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for watching. Hope it works for you.

[@timterwilliger4286]

@@Gadgetman1538 A good magnet, and it was easy. Still working fine!!! Thanks

[@dannylundgreen]

My ford rangers doing the same thing. I'm going to try it tomorrow i hope it works thanks!!!

[@Gadgetman1538]

I hope it works for you. Saved me a lot of grief not having to take dash apart.

[@Whitebacon]

You've probably spared me several hours and several thousand swear words.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Glad it worked for you. Thanks for letting me know.

[@davidlamberson5435]

Nice fix

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for watching.

[@markkays9788]

Great save, took me about 30 seconds

[@Gadgetman1538]

Glad it worked for you. Thanks for watching.

[@scottodell7188]

Ervin your the man!! It worked👍👍

[@Gadgetman1538]

Glad to know it worked for you. I had taken the dash apart for another issue and didn't want to have to do it again. I was skeptical that it had a chance of working because my first thought was that the needle was made of plastic and would not work. Tried it anyway and it worked. Thanks for watching.

[@randyjones9103]

Had the same issue with 2000 3.0 Ranger the magnet fixed it thanks

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for letting me know it worked. Thanks for watching.

[@roselwcampbell]

I had this same issue 6 months ago. I tore the dash apart, I wish I had found this video before I did it.

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for watching. Since I made this video 4 years ago my Ranger did this again about a month ago. I flipped it back around in 20 seconds. So stick around, you may still get to do it. Thanks.

[@roselwcampbell]

@@Gadgetman1538 I have bought a small round magnet that will pickup a hundred pounds. I am still having the flipping needle. I just replace the oil sensor. Hopefully that may fix the bouncing needle.

[@Jsuarez6]

Very clever!

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for watching.

[@douglasdailey5998]

Smart guy .

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for watching.

[@prez4085]

You can also pull the dash cover off and get a long flat head or something long on the bottom of the cluster to the right there’s a small opening you might have to take the cluster bolts off but I was able to do like that that if you don’t have a magnet

[@Gadgetman1538]

The first time it happened to me I took the dash apart. Next time tried this and it worked. Thanks for watching.

[@Greenocc]

Small drill bit and a paper clip works as well if you don't mind a small hole in your cluster.

[@Gadgetman1538]

If this didn’t worked I also thought about drilling a hole to flip the needle. Thanks.

[@marcog1267]

Awesome 😎

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks. Glad it worked for you.

[@2010MegaScooter]

I could see how that could happen to anyone. There should be a stopper at the high side of the gauge, because the way the gauge flips up when you start the truck could make it flop around.

[@Gadgetman1538]

I agree with you that there should be another peg. Thanks for watching.

[@cbimonkey]

Impressive

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for watching.

[@bartonfisher1538]

worked for me

[@Gadgetman1538]

Thanks for letting me know it worked. Thanks for watching.