Rear Differential temp gauge
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Rear Differential temp gauge
I just installed an auto meter rear diff temp gauge. the sender is in the top of the mag-hytech cover, but I'm getting vey inconsistant readings. I only get a reading over 100 deg when I take off from a stop or get in the pettal going down the road. Oil level is right where it should be. Any thoughts on the sender being bad or the gauge?
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From: Tupelo,Ms
does the oil go all the way to top in rear diff? i thought you were supposed to leave a little room for it to slosh around? maybe cause for your inconsistant reading i know my level is not full to top so it could just be the way the international place done it on the last owner
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From: Tupelo,Ms
i would call and ask mag-hytech and see what they say but i mean if it doesn't come in contact with the actual fluid its not gonna get true reading (we both agree) i dunno much on those covers but they may have one that has a bottom side port also and you may could just drill and tap your own
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From: La La Land
Does this sensor have one wire or two attached to it.
If it has only one, you need to run a very flexible ground wire from your differential housing to a good clean frame ground.
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If it has only one, you need to run a very flexible ground wire from your differential housing to a good clean frame ground.
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Your sender needs to be on the bottom of the diff cover in order to read the temp of the oil... Like this...
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