Mappinsj

I am interested in setting myself up a temp gauge for my transmission. Where should I put this gauge? I Have a huge cooler set up, good place to put a gauge probe?

Mappinsj

something like this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/52mm-2-1-16-...FUzRvK&vxp=mtr

98CayenneT/A

That is what I run and put the sending unit right in the pan. I have my pod mounted here

Mappinsj

I was afraid I would have to tap the pan :[

98CayenneT/A

You could use the test port which is not as accurate as putting it in the pan but people do it. I hear it reads about 10-15 degrees warmer.

Also if you put it in the test port DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
The test port is 1/8 in. straight thread and the sending unit is 1/8 in. npt which is a tapered thread and will crack the case if over tightened.

I would just drop the pan and have a bung welded in or drill the hole and get a bolt in bung and use red thread lock on the locking nut

Mappinsj

Thank you for the ideas!

98CayenneT/A

This is the one I went with.
Then use red thread lock on those threads on the nut that goes on the inside of the pan. Then you also have a drain plug by just unscrewing you gauge sending unit.

Mappinsj

sahweeet, I have prime too

RollinSScamaro

iTrader: (25)

Sorry picture quality was kind of bad it was during install so ignore the readings lol.. just installed my gauges this weekend.. the glowshift gauges seem pretty nice yet affordable.. i installed my temp sensor into the pressure test port on the driver side of the trans.. very easy to do.. you could also get a bung welded into your pan also.. I've gotten great customer service from glowshift...they usually reply within 24 hours and have lots of accessories that work for our cars..

senicalj4579

iTrader: (41)

Why not get a AeroForce Interceptor Gauge? Plug right into the obd and all done. Then of course you will have a million other features along with it. Mines been great 5-6 years.

Tracer Bullet

iTrader: (2)

They're nice, but they're not going to be as accurate as one that's reading from the pan.

senicalj4579

iTrader: (41)

Yeah mine reads higher than what would be read by one in the pan. I have no problem with it. After beating the snot out of it, i'v seen 200f and drops back down. Its accurate enough to tell me if theres a problem or not so IDK what the big deal is.

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

Where you think the stock temp sender is......bonehead.

Camarokid327

iTrader: (4)

I plugged mine into the test port on the driver side of the trans and went with a digital GlowShift gauge as well. Here's where I mounted mine...

Mappinsj

These are good ideas. I was pretty blind about wanting a gauge set up.

senicalj4579

iTrader: (41)

I accidently said "Yeah mine reads higher than what would be read by one in the pan."
What I meant was the stock sensor will measure higher because its measuring the valvebody and case temp more than the fluid temp. I just meant its in a different location. Im guity of being a bonehead too for not thinking before I typed

clinebarger

The stock Temp Probe just reads fluid temp, Though it is made into the pressure switch assembly, The Probe itself just hangs out in the fluid. And if it does read a little higher than aftermarket probes.....I would bet it is a truer reading.

MaroonMonsterLS1

Every 4l60e has a temp sender built in. the dash just doesn't have the gauge. if you have an obd2 scanner that connects to your phone, buy dash command on the app store. then pay for the "extended pid" list for your car and you can watch temp with the app.

BAFx scanner-$20
App with extras-$20

cheaper than any other tranny gauge i've found.

RollinSScamaro

iTrader: (25)

I have been questioning the accuracy of mine with it in the pressure port.. unless my 11x11 cooler is just doing a damn good job... I see at worst 160-170 in stop and go traffic on an 80 degree day.. it takes a lot of driving to get it there too.. I was worried for a while since people recommended a fan on the cooler and I didn't have a gauge on it yet.. I don't even see the need for it now that I have my gauge hooked up.. on a cool morning it takes around 10 minutes of driving to even get it to 120.. I have the cooler mounted in front of the AC condenser and it's mounted so it's about 2 inches in front of it with no contact so it gets great airflow.. either it's working well or my sensor isn't accurate lol

Mappinsj

I have a fan and cooler and I still want a gauge.