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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 03:57 PM
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I think the tablet was overkill...

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...

 
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 04:48 PM
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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?
 
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 04:53 PM
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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.


 
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 05:26 PM
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Transmission temperature is fine.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 05:39 PM
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Transmission temperature is fine.
Thank you, guess I'll stop worrying.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 05:43 PM
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wow that's a big screen!
 
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by don123
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
 
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 07:36 PM
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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...
 
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 07:39 PM
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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
 
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 10:42 PM
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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?
 
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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 14SD4Jeffro
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.


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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 11:41 PM
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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.
 
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The new C class has the same setup


 
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Old Jul 19, 2016 | 06:42 AM
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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.
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?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2016 | 06:43 AM
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The new C class has the same setup


Haha, luxury!
 
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