Tranny temp gauge?
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Tranny temp gauge?
looking for a small (maybe 2inch across) tranny temperature gauge.
Are they a good investment? I tow a 10 foot box trailer or a ski boat up some big grades.
The Coquihalla Highway for those of you lucky enough to have spent time in British Columbia, Canada.
I' like to flush mount one into my dash
Are they a good investment? I tow a 10 foot box trailer or a ski boat up some big grades.
The Coquihalla Highway for those of you lucky enough to have spent time in British Columbia, Canada.
I' like to flush mount one into my dash
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From: Monroeville, AL
Tranny temp gauge?
I put one in my '98 F150 and it was rather easy. I used an Autometer that pretty much matched the dash lights. Make sure the range is around 100F to 300F. With too high of a minimum, you may not see much movement in the gauge. I mounted mine in the panel behind the steering wheel - just under the instrument panel. That piece snaps out and I drilled a 2" hole with a hole bit, but be careful that you have enough clearance behind the panel so everything will fit. My transmission had a service port that the sender screwed into (on the driver's side). Wiring was easy. All in all, I was glad I did it, but not sure what I'd do if the temp got too high - other than pull over and wait for it to cool down!! My highest temp was about 210F in south Alabama in the summer!!!!
Jim
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Tranny temp gauge?
>looking for a small (maybe 2inch across) tranny temperature
>gauge.
>
>Are they a good investment? I tow a 10 foot box trailer or a
>ski boat up some big grades.
>
>The Coquihalla Highway for those of you lucky enough to have
>spent time in British Columbia, Canada.
>
>I' like to flush mount one into my dash
hey that coquihalla can be a tranny killer eh? just got back from a horse show in kamloops. i want to put in a tranny gauge too. i think it is a good idea. i have an 88 and was hoping to use an "a-pillar" gauge cluster. have a look at this site before you go butchering your dash. last i checked they didn't have one for me (1988) but i think they have one for you.
you can then add a few more gauges too!
cheers,
Rusty.
>gauge.
>
>Are they a good investment? I tow a 10 foot box trailer or a
>ski boat up some big grades.
>
>The Coquihalla Highway for those of you lucky enough to have
>spent time in British Columbia, Canada.
>
>I' like to flush mount one into my dash
hey that coquihalla can be a tranny killer eh? just got back from a horse show in kamloops. i want to put in a tranny gauge too. i think it is a good idea. i have an 88 and was hoping to use an "a-pillar" gauge cluster. have a look at this site before you go butchering your dash. last i checked they didn't have one for me (1988) but i think they have one for you.
you can then add a few more gauges too!
cheers,
Rusty.
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Tranny temp gauge?
I did a 3 gauge "a-pillar" gauge cluster. It looks great. This weekend was my first trip with it. My truck is a 2000 F350 Super Duty, Lariat, PSD, 4X4, long bed, 4.1 rear, automatic, SRW, with added stainless steel 4" exhaust, turbo to 5" tip, with a "see thru" muffler and EGT, Trans temperature with turbo psi gauge. I tow a 12,000 poud travel trailer. 
60 mph, air temp 85, in overdrive, EGT = 700 degrees, Trans 145 degrees, turbo 9 psi all flat land...Richard;-)
60 mph, air temp 85, in overdrive, EGT = 700 degrees, Trans 145 degrees, turbo 9 psi all flat land...Richard;-)
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From: Two Harbors, MN
Tranny temp gauge?
Autometer makes a 2-1/16 inch guage and a 2- 5/8 inch. In the superduty boards, most of the guys go with the A-pillar set up.
I'm going to try this with a 2- 1/16 gauge... will post when I do it but it looks real simple install
I'm going to try this with a 2- 1/16 gauge... will post when I do it but it looks real simple install
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Tranny temp gauge?
Added a trans temp gauge to our truck, saved our butt three times now! We would have burned up the trans if it weren't for that little gauge. If you pull any type of load, I suggest adding one, they are very easy to install.
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From: Two Harbors, MN
Tranny temp gauge?
webguyrich,
Did you put a mechanical or electric guage in it and did you use an A-Pillar application or flush mount?
thanks
Did you put a mechanical or electric guage in it and did you use an A-Pillar application or flush mount?
thanks
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Tranny temp gauge?
slammer,
I did a single pod A-pillar mount for the gauge. I installed an electric trans temp gauge into this pod. Turned out really clean. I had originally installed the sender into the service port on the trans, but recently moved it when I installed the new Mag-Hytec pan that has a fitting for sender...now I get a true reading of the trans fluid temp.
I did a single pod A-pillar mount for the gauge. I installed an electric trans temp gauge into this pod. Turned out really clean. I had originally installed the sender into the service port on the trans, but recently moved it when I installed the new Mag-Hytec pan that has a fitting for sender...now I get a true reading of the trans fluid temp.
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From: Cabot, Arkansas
Tranny temp gauge?
Does anyone make an A-Pillar mount for a single gauge? I would like a tranny temp gauge for my F-250 with the V-10/auto trans, but don't really have a need for any additional gauges...
Edmo
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