Trans temp guage
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Trans temp guage
I had a tranmission temperature guage put on my V-10, but I'm not getting a reading. The mechanic placed the sending unit in the line running to the cooler.
When you turn ont he ignition, the needle moves up to just below 100 degress and it remains there no matter how much you drive.
Any ideas on what is going on.? I can take it back to him, but I'm sure he'll charge me more labor to fix it.
When you turn ont he ignition, the needle moves up to just below 100 degress and it remains there no matter how much you drive.
Any ideas on what is going on.? I can take it back to him, but I'm sure he'll charge me more labor to fix it.
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If I had to guess, I'd say the sender isn't grounded properly, or the wrong sender. It should start to creep up after 3-5 miles depending on the weather. I'm pretty sure the thermostat in the cooler somewhere opens around 150 degrees, mine hangs out there unless towing.
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Do you need to put any teflon tape on the treads when you install the sending unit into the Trans?
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thanks guys for the info.
Moved the sensor to the plug in the transmission and the guage kicked in. I guess the fitting on the in=line application wasn't letting the fluid get to the sensor.
Another quick question. It's going about 160 solo driving down the highway, what can I expect when towing and not get excited?
Moved the sensor to the plug in the transmission and the guage kicked in. I guess the fitting on the in=line application wasn't letting the fluid get to the sensor.
Another quick question. It's going about 160 solo driving down the highway, what can I expect when towing and not get excited?
Last edited by tbax46; Jun 16, 2005 at 11:31 AM. Reason: new question
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When I'm pulling my 5ver it will run 180 to 195 on a 90' day, it will go up to 200 on hills put then fall back off after the climb. Now if you want to race up and down hills it will probably be a little higher. I tend to take a little easy on my tow vehicle there to dam expensive to fix and replace.
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Originally Posted by captchas
there is a spot on the trans the 6.0 area guys have been using . in the cooler line will not work.
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Kennicol,
I got a phantom. The guys at the racing shop had it and thought it would do the job. With the brake controller under the dash I cut a hole in the dash just under the guage panel and to the right of the steering wheel. It looks fine and works good.
Some of these other guys may know of some more exotic guages.
I got a phantom. The guys at the racing shop had it and thought it would do the job. With the brake controller under the dash I cut a hole in the dash just under the guage panel and to the right of the steering wheel. It looks fine and works good.
Some of these other guys may know of some more exotic guages.
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Any oil temp gage with a 100- 250 range will work fine
They do have many that say Trans Oil Temp
Many many different styles and colors most are in the 39-59 $$ range with wires and sending unit included.
Search AutoMeter, Isspro, or check out http://www.egauges.com/ Mnay of the different sponsors have good sets
there are indeed very expensive and cool looking multi color and Colbalt and all sorts of ways to spend you $$$$
They do have many that say Trans Oil Temp
Many many different styles and colors most are in the 39-59 $$ range with wires and sending unit included.
Search AutoMeter, Isspro, or check out http://www.egauges.com/ Mnay of the different sponsors have good sets
there are indeed very expensive and cool looking multi color and Colbalt and all sorts of ways to spend you $$$$
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Kennicol,
I run the SPA Design gauges. I really like the fact that they read ANY temp (no worries in the winter that the gauge isn't working because the tranny doesn't warm up to 100), and they are recording gauges. They also read two sensors (split readout) on one gauge head. Available in black or white face and the backlight is adjustable between green or red. On the downside, they are more expensive.
Robb
I run the SPA Design gauges. I really like the fact that they read ANY temp (no worries in the winter that the gauge isn't working because the tranny doesn't warm up to 100), and they are recording gauges. They also read two sensors (split readout) on one gauge head. Available in black or white face and the backlight is adjustable between green or red. On the downside, they are more expensive.
Robb