oil sending unit problems

[Listoa69]

i just replaced my oil sending unit, but i forgot which way the wires go. I have a three prong thingy on the top of the oil sending unit. But when i put the wires on it blows my fuel pump fuse. can anyone tell me which color wire goes on which place

[Ragtop_Renegade]

Wiring applications may or may not differ from year to year, and between 4 and 6cyl models, but on my 86 4cyl, it's like this:

Brown(tan?)/white stripe > | _ | <yellow/black stripe
.....................................^Brown(tan?)

Also consider your new sending unit may be shorted out(defective) or the parts store gave you the wrong part.

Let me know if this helps...