Trans Temp gauge Help
02-17-2007, 08:27 AM
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No, but I used a dual gauge pillar pod. My other gauge is a water temp gauge which uses the same kind of sending unit. I used the same T-fitting....and accomplished the throttlebody bypass with it. Killed two birds with one stone. I'll try to get some pics up later.
02-18-2007, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by GregWS6&z28
What? why are you guys trying to gauge the temp of the fluid leaving the cooler AFTER IT"S BEEN COOLED? install the sender so you can get an internal fluid temp before the fluid's cooled. there's reverse logic there. I also have mine installed in the perssure test port.
I agree, temp leaving the trans, not return line.
03-09-2007, 02:12 PM
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i know its been a month for this thred to be brought up again,but i recently put in my temp gauge and its only like 30-40 degrees outside and has been since i put it in is it normal that im NOT getting a reading being that the trans fluid is not going over 100 degrees??? or could i have it in the wrong line? another question were did you guys tap into for power? i was using the fuse panel but i dont think ints a good idea.
thanks for the help. Mike
thanks for the help. Mike
03-09-2007, 03:06 PM
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ok so the longest ive driven it is about 15 min on the interstate but no WOT runs or anything and it still didn't register.. i figured it was to cold out but thought id check.. thank you..
as far as the power how did you hook it up? did you just tap into the fuse panel or into the ignition?
as far as the power how did you hook it up? did you just tap into the fuse panel or into the ignition?
03-09-2007, 09:11 PM
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yeah i got the lights working..i went threw the dimmer. but as for the main power on the guage i had it in the fuse box but took it out. i will check into the wire under the dash thanks.
03-10-2007, 12:55 AM
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I wired it like the instructions on the 2nd page through the fuse panal, Every thing seems to work although I havn't connected it to the tranny yet I will do that tomarrow. I will let you guys know
03-10-2007, 01:30 PM
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What would you think of having two electric senders and using a toggle switch so you can see the exiting temp as well as the return temp? The same gauge could be used to display either temp. Overkill, but you can still see if the cooler is doing its job.
03-10-2007, 06:21 PM
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My thoughts are it should be read from the pan, like the pcm reads it from the bottom of the valve body,that way you know if the cooler is doing its job, reading it as it leaves the tranny on the way to the cooler is going to be reading some pretty hot oil especially with a hi stall, the converter is a sepperate compartment with temps getting much much hotter than the trans temps.
does anyone actually read temps on the way to the cooler? Ill bet its bloody hot at times.
its the converter that heats the fluid not the tranny.
does anyone actually read temps on the way to the cooler? Ill bet its bloody hot at times.
its the converter that heats the fluid not the tranny.
03-10-2007, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Blacker
What would you think of having two electric senders and using a toggle switch so you can see the exiting temp as well as the return temp? The same gauge could be used to display either temp. Overkill, but you can still see if the cooler is doing its job.
03-12-2007, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Tonner
My thoughts are it should be read from the pan, like the pcm reads it from the bottom of the valve body,that way you know if the cooler is doing its job, reading it as it leaves the tranny on the way to the cooler is going to be reading some pretty hot oil especially with a hi stall, the converter is a sepperate compartment with temps getting much much hotter than the trans temps.
does anyone actually read temps on the way to the cooler? Ill bet its bloody hot at times.
its the converter that heats the fluid not the tranny.
does anyone actually read temps on the way to the cooler? Ill bet its bloody hot at times.
its the converter that heats the fluid not the tranny.
03-12-2007, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 99Hawk262
When we were tuning my car, the tranny temps on EFILive were significantly cooler than my gauge which measures going to the cooler from the converter. Like i stated earlier, I want to know my max temps. With 2 coolers, I have yet to see over 180* after a long burnout and 1000' pass.
03-12-2007, 10:25 PM
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I had mine in the driver side port. But, while talking to Chuck over at FLT today (he is rebuilding my Rock-On tranny) He is going to weld in a bung for my sending unit to mount in while he has the tranny..
ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN JUST GET THE SENDING UNIT?? MINE FELL APART WHEN TAKING IT OUT TO SHIP TO FLT!! Thanks
ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN JUST GET THE SENDING UNIT?? MINE FELL APART WHEN TAKING IT OUT TO SHIP TO FLT!! Thanks
03-14-2007, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by CT ITALIAN 1
slightly off topic but those of you w/ aftermarket electric water temp gauges, where did you run those?
05-12-2007, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt D
I have an Aeroforce guage that plugs in to the PCM and reads trans temp and coolant temp. (Just like you would with Autotap & HP Tuners)
It is a pretty good investment and reads about 20 other parameters.
It is a pretty good investment and reads about 20 other parameters.