best place to read tranny temps

yellowjacket · 05-06-2011, 08:09 PM

Turbo 400.. where's best place to tap into w my gauge?. Line to cooler, line after cooler, somewher else?. Or does it matter... seems like it would.

Anyone ever run a gauge to see what drop ur gettin over the cooler,btw?

Hope Springs Hauler · 05-07-2011, 12:30 AM

In the line to the cooler gives you the worst case scenario or what the trans is actually seeing. That's where I would go.
I have heard about some people in diesel trucks running dual gauges until they get their cooler sized right.

carwash · 05-07-2011, 02:18 AM

Two sending units, one gauge with a switch to go between the two senders. Run one sender on the line going into the trans, and one on the line coming out. Then you can switch back and forth and see how well your cooler is actually working.

I ran mine to a test port on the side in the last rig. It was a bad idea, as it reads a lot higher than the actual fluid flow. I had it in mind to change to the dual sender, but sold it before I got to it.

yellowjacket · 05-07-2011, 01:21 PM

Awesome idea. That's how ill do it... best of both worlds.

jwend · 05-16-2011, 11:20 PM

when i first read the thread post i Thought you were up to your old ways again.... dang Trannys get ya every time

humpy · 05-16-2011, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jwend

when i first read the thread post i Thought you were up to your old ways again.... dang Trannys get ya every time

lmfao

05-06-2011, 08:09 PM	#1
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	best place to read tranny temps Turbo 400.. where's best place to tap into w my gauge?. Line to cooler, line after cooler, somewher else?. Or does it matter... seems like it would. Anyone ever run a gauge to see what drop ur gettin over the cooler,btw? __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

05-07-2011, 12:30 AM	#2
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	In the line to the cooler gives you the worst case scenario or what the trans is actually seeing. That's where I would go. I have heard about some people in diesel trucks running dual gauges until they get their cooler sized right. __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

05-07-2011, 02:18 AM	#3
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	Two sending units, one gauge with a switch to go between the two senders. Run one sender on the line going into the trans, and one on the line coming out. Then you can switch back and forth and see how well your cooler is actually working. I ran mine to a test port on the side in the last rig. It was a bad idea, as it reads a lot higher than the actual fluid flow. I had it in mind to change to the dual sender, but sold it before I got to it. __________________

05-07-2011, 01:21 PM	#4
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	Awesome idea. That's how ill do it... best of both worlds. __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

05-16-2011, 11:20 PM	#5
jwend Did I offend you? Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Independence, ky Posts: 544	when i first read the thread post i Thought you were up to your old ways again.... dang Trannys get ya every time __________________ Dont look @ me in that tone of voice or I WILL PUNCH YOU IN THE SHIRT! :mad: