tranny temp gauge
what do you mean by a kit? autometer sells gauges and it comes with the sending unit which you can screw into the trans. all you have to do is buy some wiring from autozone. very simple electrical.
1 power and 1 ground for the light
1 power and 1 ground for the gauge itself
then one wire from the gauge to the sending unit
1 power and 1 ground for the light
1 power and 1 ground for the gauge itself
then one wire from the gauge to the sending unit
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Remove trans pan, drill hole, install sensor in side of pan using oil proof loctite
Run wiring from there to A-pillar gauge. There are other ways, but sticking it right in the pan gives an accurate reading of oil temp.
Run wiring from there to A-pillar gauge. There are other ways, but sticking it right in the pan gives an accurate reading of oil temp.
Last edited by ChevyGoldfinger; Sep 5, 2008 at 07:45 AM.
there is also a place on the driver side of the transmission if your lazy. its located a few inches above the shift linkage. its the pressure port. there is a plug that screws in a stock trans. take that out and the sending unit will fit perfectly. temps will read about 10-15* higher then what they really are.
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there is also a place on the driver side of the transmission if your lazy. its located a few inches above the shift linkage. its the pressure port. there is a plug that screws in a stock trans. take that out and the sending unit will fit perfectly. temps will read about 10-15* higher then what they really are.
All the locations will vary slightly, no more then 10-15 degrees. You want to read the highest temp possible, just like the coolant temp. It is placed right by the combustion chamber to read the highest temp, not in the radiator to read the lowest or average temp. The best source would be at the exit of the pump, but it is not doable. The pressure port is fine, as well as all others. The only place I suggest not to install it in would be inline of the cooler return hose. That is the coolest reading you will get. I like knowing what is the hottest temp. To each there own. 
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From: NV
Launching!
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Here's a link to a chart that might help. 
http://www.txchange.com/heatchrt.htm
Most automatic transmissions fail due to a breakdown of the transmission fluid (oil) caused by overheating.
Change your fluid regularly
http://www.txchange.com/heatchrt.htm
Most automatic transmissions fail due to a breakdown of the transmission fluid (oil) caused by overheating.
Change your fluid regularly
Last edited by ChevyGoldfinger; Sep 15, 2008 at 02:35 PM.
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there is also a place on the driver side of the transmission if your lazy. its located a few inches above the shift linkage. its the pressure port. there is a plug that screws in a stock trans. take that out and the sending unit will fit perfectly. temps will read about 10-15* higher then what they really are.
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I have mine on the trans cooler feed line. Cruising down the highway at a constant speed itll stay in the low 130s to mid 120s. Driving around town itll go up and down between 150-190. Also have a big B&M cooler with a fan that comes on at 175.
Yank 3600, 224 cam.
Yank 3600, 224 cam.
