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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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Transmission Temp Gauge Mod?

Just wondering if it is possible to modify the factory transmission temperature gauge so that it actually is useful. Any ideas?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 07:47 AM
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Anything is possible.

The gauge is driven by the instrument panel computer. It gets the temperature info from the PCM. You'll need to modify the software in one or both of them to do what you want.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Ok, where would I research to learn how to reprogram the software? I wonder if Jody Tipton might know?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:59 AM
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I have no idea.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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i suggest getting an aftermarket guage. the factory one would be hard to reprogram since it is basically an idiot light and would have to do it through the computer. an aftermarket guage is around $50-100 and very easy to install
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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I just thought it would be cool to make the idiot gauge actually work. If someone figured it out it might not be that hard to pass it around and share it.

As far as the aftermarket gauge, I already have three gauges on my pillar. Do they make a 4 gauge pillar?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by schmity

As far as the aftermarket gauge, I already have three gauges on my pillar. Do they make a 4 gauge pillar?
YES THEY DO MAKE A 4 GAUGE PILLAR.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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http://www.dfuser.com/docs/
I have found this site very helpful for various install help
 
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