Trans Temp guage not working

[LVMarauder]

My trans temp guage doesnt move. I installed it in the right place ( for now) with teflon tape, it is grounded to something in the engine but where is the best place to ground it at?

[DEFYANT]

Are you running the Trans temp manifold? I gounded mine right to the green ground screw next to the battery.

[LVMarauder]

nope, service port, i know its not the best but i jsut want the damn guage to move before I get it perfect.

[Vortech347]

Where are you guys installing the senders? I'm going to do an electric one down the road to replace the oil pressure.

[Fourth Horseman]

Where are you guys installing the senders? I'm going to do an electric one down the road to replace the oil pressure.

There's a service port on the driver's side of the transmission near the linkage. I unscrewed the bolt that's in that port and screwed the sender in its place. It takes a good 10 to 15 minutes of driving before I see any temperature register, but it does work there. Transmission averages 150 degrees in steady highway driving and about 180 degrees driving on surface streets.

To answer LVMarauder's question, I used the same ground that the factory gauges near the shifter use, and it works great. Maybe your sender is DOA?

[Vortech347]

No drilling? SWEET, thanks.