Im planning on adding my Trans temp gauge in a few days. HOw do you guys hook it up? DO i drill and tap the pan somewhere? What's the best place to put it? Oh also does anyone have pics of where to put it im still really new to autos.

Chirs

 

I don't know if it works but when I go to install mine I am going to try this thing.
http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo....CUTEMP_ADAPTER

 

that is for the 03-07s, though.

http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo....ber=VULCAN_VTA

that is a better option.
or by a trans pan with the plug already there. i will do this.

 

I would much rather have my tranny fluid to be in contact with the probe. I dont like it.

 

Im thinking the same thing. Im going to put it in the hot line.

Thanks guys

Chris

 

I agree.
The first time I installed a tranny temp gauge used a tee in hot line with both the stock and after market sender. Even though both were in the fluid they weren't in the flow.
Result was both of them read low.

 

The quick connect fittings on my lines went south a long time ago. I had a machinist make a "manifold" that I could screw the new and old sending unit into. Then, I went to a local auto parts store and had two hydraulic lines made up. The shortest one came out of the trans hot output and hit my manifold. The second one left the manifold and went to the cooler under the exhaust manifold.

In my opinion, you need to monitor the fluid temp coming out of the trans. The fluid will break down when heated above a certain temp and you need to know if your fluid is lubricating or not.

The fluid in the pan has already been cooled and cannot give an accurate temp measurement.

I can watch my gauge and tell if I need to lock the convertor or downshift to keep the fluid cool. When my convertor locks, the temp falls 15* within 30 seconds. Good to know if you have expecatations of keeping your trans alive for any length of time.

Hope that helps,

Ronnie

 

You've see this...
http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo....ber=VULCAN_VTA
It working for me.

At some point I'd like to replace it w/ this:
http://www.dieselmanor.com/dm_products/DM-CLG2.asp

Let us know what your temps are. Mine seem hot so I take it real easy when towing. Cools off real quick after O/D locks up.

 

i had mine installed in the factory replacement hot line that has the temp port built in, always read great. it is now sitting in my buddys garage since i removed it to install my twins. is anyone interested in it? pm me if you are, i want to get rid of it. mopar hot line w/temp port.