So this happened today.I think the tablet was overkill... but I use it as a nav + dash cam.. Gauges are finally operational..
Should my tranny be running about 170-180 in 90° weather? Seems a bit high.. and did anyone with the autometer boost gauge swap out the stock tube for something better? It seems flimsy and easily broken...

Aux 4 for high idle and probably auxiliary 3 for tablet charger (debating this..)

Why do I love this truck so much...

 

That's pretty cool. How did you mount that to the dash? And what did you do to make it be used as a dash cam?

 

There's an app on the Android market called AutoBoy, hit record and drive off.
Mounting was pretty easy, I didn't want to put any holes up there so Home Depot sells these little magnetic things called Steelie car mounts. I used that and some adhesive. Had to add an additional magnet to the bottom side of the tablet to keep it stationary however later on I can just peel off instead of trying to cover holes.
Here's a picture of the underside.

 

Transmission temperature is fine.

 

Thank you, guess I'll stop worrying.

 

wow that's a big screen!

 

Right!? I may have to downgrade... but in the meantime It was literally collecting dust cause my wife "thought" she wanted one early January

 

Tad big for my taste, maybe a iPad mini would "look" better but I like where your going with the tablet idea! Your giving me some ideas, I'm looking into some new guages for my truck and not sure what direction I want to go...
Do you carry the tablet with you when you are not in the truck? I'd be worried about some ****** stealing it...also the heat in the summer if leaving it in the truck...

 

Sadly I usually carry it with... however if I don't wanna look like "that guy" I put it in its carry case and lock it in the tool box... Probably not the BEST idea.. but it's locked right?? LOL

 

middle is trans temp, right is boost guage, what is the left guage?
lighted guages?
install/hookup diffuculty?
what size guages
is mounting bracket also autometer?

 

Left is EGT, or a pyrometer, it measures exhaust gas temperature.
They are lighted, however the pyrometer is internally lighted. So I made the other 2 match with the little light bulb covers they come with.

They're all 2" and you can get them to match however I found a deal on each one off Craigslist so I Frankensteined em together.

Mounting bracket is auto meter and you can usually find the product inside a local Pepboys.

Installation isn't TOO difficult, however drilling into the manifold/intake elbow does scare people (I was terrified..). As long as you have patience it's a pretty cake job, just time consuming to do it right the first time. This is what I used as an install guide when I ran into snags.


Gauge Installations at DieselManor- 2003-2007 6.0L Powerstroke

 

Mark K has specified a couple of times that the 5R110 internal thermostat keeps the transmission at a minimum working temperature of 175°. If that is what you have then it sounds like it is functioning as designed. I wouldn't think the 4R100 would be much different temperature-wise.

 

The new C class has the same setup

 

Perfect. I believe it's the 5R110 or 5R100w.. either way, sounds like it's doing just fine. Although I'll be towing about 16k consistently, should I look into an aftermarket cooler in anyone's opinion?

 

Haha, luxury!