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Got_1
04-17-2011, 02:49 PM
I have had my Trans Temp gauge installed for some time now and am finally getting around to installing the sending unit. I am installing it in the cooler hose. How did you ground the sending unit?
fastblackmerc
04-17-2011, 02:50 PM
I have had my Trans Temp gauge installed for some time now and am finally getting around to installing the sending unit. I am installing it in the cooler hose. How did you ground the sending unit?

You ground the block that the lines and sensor go into.
burt ragio
04-17-2011, 02:57 PM
You would get a better reading of trans temp not using the cooler line return but the hotter line from trans to cooler.
fastblackmerc
04-17-2011, 07:14 PM
You would get a better reading of trans temp not using the cooler line return but the hotter line from trans to cooler.

Correct... you want to know how hot the fluid is inside the tranny, not how cool it is after going thru the cooler.
justbob
04-17-2011, 07:38 PM
You could screw it right into the test port on the drivers side front of trans. No mess, easy job, but keep in mind it will always read hotter because it is taking readings right after the torque converter.

This was the advice Darrin gave me when I did Bawazirs. I do not recall the average temp displayed, but it wasn't much higher than normal. Maybe ask TFB (??) as he bought Bawa's car.
MOTOWN
04-17-2011, 07:40 PM
why not just drop the trans pan, and install it in the pan?
RF Overlord
04-18-2011, 01:41 PM
why not just drop the trans pan, and install it in the pan?The fluid in the pan is what comes out of the cooler, so is always at the lowest temp.
You would get a better reading of trans temp not using the cooler line return but the hotter line from trans to cooler.


You could screw it right into the test port on the drivers side front of trans... keep in mind it will always read hotter because it is taking readings right after the torque converter.+1 to both.
MOTOWN
04-18-2011, 01:49 PM
i may try the test port since i havent installed my trans sending unit yet
Got_1
04-18-2011, 05:15 PM
You could screw it right into the test port on the drivers side front of trans. No mess, easy job, but keep in mind it will always read hotter because it is taking readings right after the torque converter.

This was the advice Darrin gave me when I did Bawazirs. I do not recall the average temp displayed, but it wasn't much higher than normal. Maybe ask TFB (??) as he bought Bawa's car.

Thanks bob. thats good advice. i will look into that