Mine being a manual is setup to monitor transfer case temp but you could fit the sender in the convertor outlet line on the auto transmission. 19 degrees outside and raining, transmission sat on 80 degrees about town and dropped to 75 degrees out on the road.įor not many dollars more you could fit a EMS (engine monitoring system) that will alarm if temps go over a preset limit rather than relying on watching a gauge while your driving like this one I have in my 120 Tested the tranny by stalling it out in reverse in the shed. Here's where I put the gauge in the cabin.Ĭloser view of the autometer temp gauge. I used a hose clamp to secure the wire to the copper tee piece like this. Is there a plug on the transmission to take a sensor or do I need to buy the kit with a 'T' to tap a transmission line or what. I would like to add a temp gauge as well.
Make sure ya don't earth the sender, just the body. I am about to install a 6.0 transmision oil cooler in my 01 F250 7.3. Wire up the sender with a signal wire going back into the cab, to the gauge.Įarth the sender back to the battery. Now cut the input hose into the top of the oil cooler and fit the sender like this. Picks up the trans oil as it goes into the cooler unit (hot oil in, cool oil out). Shorten it and tap it 1/8inch NPT to hold the sender in place. Comes with a sender unit, mounting pod is extra. I used a Autometer temp gauge, as they are very accurate and have a good name.īuy this gauge. Pretty basic to do, fun bit is chasing the tee piece and drilling/tapping to suit the temp sender. Here's a idea I had, to rig up a transmission temperature gauge in the Prado. Would appreciate some input and comments. Toyota's temperature sensor for the auto A340F gearbox is just above the pan. That would mean the highest temperature.Īfter doing some research on the WWW, looks like there are 4 ways to install the sender:ģ) At the ATF oil pan itself - average temperature (fluid going out to the radiator and then cooler and then returning to the pan)Ĥ) At the original Toyota temperature sensor? (not sure if it will affect the original sensor?) I notice that you all install the sender before the cooler. From what I have gathered the A340F temperature sensor idiot light will come on at 110 degrees Celsius. My research finds that the optimum temperature varies from a) between 79 to 107 degrees Celsius OR b) 71 to 93 degrees Celsius. Hence the plan to install a temperature gauge. I am having reservations whether the oil cooler is simply too big and will not allow the ATF fluid to reach the optimum temperature. However, my trans oil cooler is quite big at 15.5" x 10" x 0.75" (Permacool #1014). After installing the cooler it has never come on again which is good. I am planning to do the same for my Hilux as I have a transmission oil cooler installed when I had the idiot warning light come on a few years back. If you are missing the transmission temperature gauge from your instrument cluster, we can replace the face of your gauges and add the required components for a transmission temperature gauge for an additional $99.99 when we areĪll gauges come back to you calibrated and ready to install with no programming required.Re: D.I.Y Autometer AutoTrans Temp gauge install (new mount) 2000 F250, 7. Based on this chart, a 25 degree increase in temperature for an extended period can decrease the life expectancy dramatically. The chart below shows the estimated effect of temperature on transmission life. Each transmission temp gauge install method varies in complexity depending on your skill level. Having us add the gauge to your instrument cluster is a great tool to help prevent premature failure of the transmission if you tow regularly or do not service the transmission at recommended intervals. Since most transmission temp sensors are installed by being screwed into a bung of some sort, there are a number of options for you to install it.
How to install transmission temp gauge full size#
GM transmission temperature gauge, they might not realize that all full size GM vehicles (Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Sierra, Yukon, Avalanche, or Denali) already have a transmission temperature sensor and are wired for this gauge from the factory. Drill 1 diameter hole where wires pass through sheet metal (such as firewall and install rubber grommet provided.
Use supplied brackets and nuts to secure gauge to dash. Many owners do not know what the mysterious missing gauge should be on theirĢ003-2006 GM instrument cluster or the significance of it.įor those that do know that this spot is designated for a Gauge mounts in a 2-1/16' hole for the 2-1/16' gauges and a 2-5/8' hole for the 2-5/8' gauges.
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