so i got an autometer tranny temp gauge for christmas. does anyone have any pictures of mounting the sender in the tranny line out. i have seen plenty of threads but none with pictures. i just wanted to get a feel for how some of you have put it together...
thanks!

 

dieselmanor.com

 

http://www.dieselmanor.com/diy/CMS3-...ugeinstall.htm


I agree, here is a link to the pictures.

As a side note, these picks are actually my truck. Dan and I installed the gauges together.

 

Quote from the above link; "Another location for installing the transmission temp gauge sender is in the test port located here on the passenger side of the transmission housing. The plug is removed (arrow) and a sender extender (Part #: DM-SNDX) is installed to accept the sender. Because the port isn't deep enough to allow for the sender to be installed by itself, the sender extender is used." I have found an alternative to the sender extender. The autometer temp sending unit #2259 is what is known as a "cylinder head sensor". This sensor has no probe tip. It is the same size as the trany test port plug and screws right in. If you are using an Autometer gauge, this is the cheepest way to go.

 

thanks guys, those pics help a lot. now the part number for the tranny line... is that a dodge #...

 

nevermind...found it on diesel manor...i wonder what it would cost to take that line to a hydraulic shop and have them put a t in it?

 

After you buy the correct "T" fitting then have it made up it would probably be cheaper to just get the premade line.

 

The oil cooler out line is the best method. The Transcender from dieselmanor actually works pretty darn good and is better than the pan or a test port. None of the test ports have a constant fluid flow to them. They are stagnant tranny fluid at best.