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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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I am installing an oil temp gauge and tranny temp gauge in a-pillar pod. i seen the forum where it says where to install tranny temp, but where is the service port plug. also, where can i install oil temp gauge. do you have to install in pan or is there somewhere better. anybody have any advice or diagrams. any help is greatly appreciated.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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My b/f installed an oil temp gauge and oil pressure gauge this fall along with a water one also. For the oil temp he did install it in the pan but had some trouble with it leaking. I emailed Autometer about it and they sent me a pdf with some info on installing them. Let me see if I can find it...

Ok found it. Shoot me your email and I'll send it to ya
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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for the tranny temp is your car an automatic or manual? for an auto http://shbox.com/1/a4_plug.jpg . As far as the oil i have no clue, i have had my gauges your a year and the oil temp still is not hooked up. But supposedly there is some place near the oil filter were you drill the hole bigger and tap into it.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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For my transmission temperature gauge I did what was mentioned above.
For my oil temp. I tapped into the piece above the oil filter.
See it here.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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thanks guys, all the help is greatly appreciated. my car is an auto, so that diagram will help. thanks again
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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yeah same here it's like gm intended for their to be an external trans temp gauge
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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sweet i am glade i looked at this thread i have had a oil temp gauge in my car for over a yr now without it hooked up
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