dslpwr81

Hey guys. I have been battleing this issue for a while. I installed my tranny temp about a year ago. Autometer Phantom ll. I have it hooked up to the trans hot line. It seemed I could never get the trans hotter than about 150 degrees. I called Autometer and they sent me an entire new setup because I told them I thought these temps were too low and the gauge may have been defective. So, with the new gauge hooked up, the highest I can still get my temp is 150 or so. That is driving in town on hot days. When towing an 11k load, I can't get over 130 degrees. Even up 6 or 7% grades. Grades are only about 1/4 mile long. Why are my temps so low, or should I say; or do I have something hooked up wrong? Thanks.

67HotRod

It sounds like you have it on the return line after the coolers.

dslpwr81

Nope. I don't. I even tried to see what the other line put out. I think I am screwing up the sending unit when I tighten the nuts down. Both times, I have peeled off a little platic in the sensor when cranken down the nuts. Not sure though.

Shank

Whats the temp outside. Driving in Texas 90+ my temps will stay about 160 on the highway about 190-200 in town. When its 70ish, temps are about 140 150

dslpwr81

Temps are around 50 to 60 degrees. But even last year when temps were 80, tranny stayed cool.

jgiachino

I don't see much over 160* unless it's hot out (80*+) or lots of stop and go.....when it's 100* out, i'm at 190-200* in stop and go...

tristan21

My quad gauge reads 100* when its 20* outside and the truck isnt runnng. Im not sure but im thinkin thats not correct.

Travis_

That is correct. It will read 100* until the temp gets over 100* then you will start to see it rise. It can't read below 100*

tcr

Same temps here, 180-190 max, but ours are built a little different maybe.

tristan21

Thats funny I mentioned that to quad in a PM and he never corrected me. Good to know I might actually look at that gauge again..........

Travis_

Thats what the little manual said when I installed it. I have tried e-mailing them a few times for info on products but never got a reply back.

5.9Excursion

How is your tranny temperature sender connected? Where is it exactly?

I was curious what everyone else was seeing for temps as well. I run about 140 on the highway, if I get into stop and go or stop with it in drive I can watch the gauge slowly climb to 180 or 190. I haven't installed a fan shroud yet so maybe that will help too...

I am running the entire dodge setup for tranny cooling by the way.

paroxysym

that doesnt sound low, mine doesnt get that hot, mines is on the correct line and everything.

5.9Excursion

I just noticed that you still have a stock tranny? I do know with an upgraded convertor and the transmission in gear, man does it want to move! I can imagine just changing to a aftermarket convertor would increase temps in stop and go traffic.

2003Ram

I would imagine that you could test the probe by using boiling water. Water boils at 212*f. That is only one data point though.


Be careful.............