trans temp gauge?

Bigcheck1 · 05-04-2004, 10:22 AM

curious as to how some of you have hooked yours up? do i need to tap into the pan or can i run the sensor into the rubber hoses to get an idea of the temp? with me still having a trans warranty, i'd need to have it tapped into the pan by the trans shop. but i will do all the other wiring. i've hooked up gauges before and am just curious as to how a trans temp gauge works.

aldive · 05-04-2004, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigcheck1

curious as to how some of you have hooked yours up? do i need to tap into the pan or can i run the sensor into the rubber hoses to get an idea of the temp? with me still having a trans warranty, i'd need to have it tapped into the pan by the trans shop. but i will do all the other wiring. i've hooked up gauges before and am just curious as to how a trans temp gauge works.

Mine, a DaKota Digital ( http://dakotadigital.com/ ) electrical unit, is installed in the fitting in my aux tranny filter housing ( I got mine from Summet - http://www.summitracing.com/ ). Works perfectly.

Good luck.....

bipolarbob · 05-04-2004, 08:10 PM

Get an inline filter from Summit, and it will have a place to screw it in.

**MONMIX** · 05-04-2004, 08:15 PM

OR you can get the Perma-Cool filter guage combo.
You get the guage with the added bonus of a useful filter.
The guage send is built right into the filter mount.

B94Sport · 05-04-2004, 09:30 PM

I put mine in the metal tube right before it turns into rubber and goes to the tranny cooler. Bought a small pipe cutter and cut out a section and then replaced it with a T pressure fitting that the sender screwed right into.

4LB2 · 05-06-2004, 12:41 AM

Somebody is making an aftermarket pan that has a few goodies including a port for a temp gauge.
-James

Trckmagik · 05-06-2004, 08:10 AM

If you go with a t fitting, you will want to install it on the hard line that goes into the radiator. This is the way the tranny fluid flows.
-Leaves tranny
-Enters cooler thats built into the radiator
-Exits the radiator
-Enters the factory tranny cooler
-Exits the cooler and returns to tranny.

If you tab in at a cooler or one of the hard lines located at the bottom side of your motor you will be getting a tranny temp after its left one or both of the factory coolers. I will try and get some pictures up for you.

Trckmagik · 05-06-2004, 08:36 AM

Here is a link to my pictures. I hope it helps.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=107505

Bigcheck1 · 05-06-2004, 09:28 AM

since there are two lines to the radiator from the trans, how do i know which one will be the line that is going to the radiator and is the hot one? is it the top or bottom line?

Trckmagik · 05-06-2004, 09:32 AM

I havent looked at this on my 1st Gens so I am not sure. You should have a hard line going to the top of the radiator like mine. That should be your line.

Bigcheck1 · 05-06-2004, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Trckmagik

I havent looked at this on my 1st Gens so I am not sure. You should have a hard line going to the top of the radiator like mine. That should be your line.

there's two hard lines, i was also thinking that the top one will be the hottest line, since it has to travel through the radiator. i'm gonna be hooking up a cooler as well so i guess i have to tap that line as well???? or should i do it to the bottom line as one last cooling before it enters the trans. my gauge, gauge pod and cooler all should arrive here shortly.

Trckmagik · 05-06-2004, 09:40 AM

The top one will be the hottest. As for the cooler, you can tap the cooler into the bottom lines. I also kept my stock cooler.

*sk1er17* · 06-12-2004, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4LB2

Somebody is making an aftermarket pan that has a few goodies including a port for a temp gauge.
-James

Who?

4LB2 · 06-12-2004, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sk1er17

Who?

Can't remember exactly but I believe 410 has one or had one on his old tranny.
There was a thread on it awhile ago. I'll try to find it later.
-James

**Heath** · 09-29-2004, 12:45 AM

Good info guys... I'll be doing this soon hopefully... Thanks...

05-04-2004, 10:22 AM	#1
Bigcheck1 Wannabe Elite Explorer Marlton, NJ 2004 Nissan Xterra Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 843 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	trans temp gauge? curious as to how some of you have hooked yours up? do i need to tap into the pan or can i run the sensor into the rubber hoses to get an idea of the temp? with me still having a trans warranty, i'd need to have it tapped into the pan by the trans shop. but i will do all the other wiring. i've hooked up gauges before and am just curious as to how a trans temp gauge works. __________________ 2004 Nissan Xterra, Gun-metal 17's with BFG's, Super Black, Brushguard, Rockford Stereo, Thule racks Previously: 92 XLT, 5 inches lift, 33 Xterrains, Ramsey Winch, Kicker system. 95 Wrangler, Sahara, 30x9.50 All-terrains.

05-04-2004, 08:15 PM	#4
MONMIX I fix dents Millersville , Maryland 2000 Explorer Sport Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 8,850 Vehicle Specs	OR you can get the Perma-Cool filter guage combo. You get the guage with the added bonus of a useful filter. The guage send is built right into the filter mount. __________________ MONMIX Wheels and intake for sale Live your life for a change My Explorer CHURCH.... sort of

05-04-2004, 09:30 PM	#5
B94Sport Wannabe Elite Explorer Geneva, IL 05 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,291 Vehicle Specs	I put mine in the metal tube right before it turns into rubber and goes to the tranny cooler. Bought a small pipe cutter and cut out a section and then replaced it with a T pressure fitting that the sender screwed right into. __________________ 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STi 1994 Sport 4x4, Auto

05-06-2004, 12:41 AM	#6
4LB2 Wannabe Elite Explorer San Diego, CA 86 Bronco II Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 42 Vehicle Specs	Somebody is making an aftermarket pan that has a few goodies including a port for a temp gauge. -James __________________ 86 Bronco II 4.0L -> C5 -> BG1354 -> D28/8.8" JBA headers -> Highflow cat -> Flowmaster 40 3" Duff lift -> Cut fenders -> 31" BFG's Warn brush guard -> Warn x8000i -> 2 Hella 500's Under Construction

05-06-2004, 08:10 AM	#7
Trckmagik Ole Bag Celina, Texas 1996 Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 4,750 Vehicle Specs	If you go with a t fitting, you will want to install it on the hard line that goes into the radiator. This is the way the tranny fluid flows. -Leaves tranny -Enters cooler thats built into the radiator -Exits the radiator -Enters the factory tranny cooler -Exits the cooler and returns to tranny. If you tab in at a cooler or one of the hard lines located at the bottom side of your motor you will be getting a tranny temp after its left one or both of the factory coolers. I will try and get some pictures up for you. __________________ Brian Green 1996 V-8 Explorer 1994 4x4

05-04-2004, 08:10 PM	#3
bipolarbob B Kelowna,British Columbia,Canada 91 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,557 Vehicle Specs	Get an inline filter from Summit, and it will have a place to screw it in.

05-06-2004, 08:36 AM	#8
Trckmagik Ole Bag Celina, Texas 1996 Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 4,750 Vehicle Specs	Here is a link to my pictures. I hope it helps. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=107505 __________________ Brian Green 1996 V-8 Explorer 1994 4x4

05-06-2004, 09:28 AM	#9
Bigcheck1 Wannabe Elite Explorer Marlton, NJ 2004 Nissan Xterra Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 843 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	since there are two lines to the radiator from the trans, how do i know which one will be the line that is going to the radiator and is the hot one? is it the top or bottom line? __________________ 2004 Nissan Xterra, Gun-metal 17's with BFG's, Super Black, Brushguard, Rockford Stereo, Thule racks Previously: 92 XLT, 5 inches lift, 33 Xterrains, Ramsey Winch, Kicker system. 95 Wrangler, Sahara, 30x9.50 All-terrains.

05-06-2004, 09:32 AM	#10
Trckmagik Ole Bag Celina, Texas 1996 Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 4,750 Vehicle Specs	I havent looked at this on my 1st Gens so I am not sure. You should have a hard line going to the top of the radiator like mine. That should be your line. __________________ Brian Green 1996 V-8 Explorer 1994 4x4

05-06-2004, 09:40 AM	#12
Trckmagik Ole Bag Celina, Texas 1996 Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 4,750 Vehicle Specs	The top one will be the hottest. As for the cooler, you can tap the cooler into the bottom lines. I also kept my stock cooler. __________________ Brian Green 1996 V-8 Explorer 1994 4x4

09-29-2004, 12:45 AM	#15
Heath Elite Moderator Intoxicator Rigby, ID '01 XLT Slightly Modded Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,616 Vehicle Specs	Good info guys... I'll be doing this soon hopefully... Thanks... __________________ Rigby, ID 2001 Explorer V8 XLT with a mod or two "Never fight an ugly guy, he has nothing to lose" Mugshot Updated 8/6/10 To support the site and upgrade to an elite membership, Click Me!

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