Trans. Temp Gauge install kits

[dodge dude94]

I'd like to install a trans. temp gauge this spring or summer and I'd like to know who all has one and how they mounted it. I really would rather not use a test port in my trans case or hack up a hardline. I've seen where guys have spliced into the rubber cooler line and it's worked just fine but I'm wondering if anyone has done this and what kit they used.

 

[Arlucian]

I'd like to install a trans. temp gauge this spring or summer and I'd like to know who all has one and how they mounted it. I really would rather not use a test port in my trans case or hack up a hardline. I've seen where guys have spliced into the rubber cooler line and it's worked just fine but I'm wondering if anyone has done this and what kit they used.

Hmmm i wouldn't personally put it on a cooler line as soon as the fluid leaves the transmission its going to cool down when its cold out or raining i could see maybe up to a 10* difference. Just my opinion, i would want to measure temp in the transmission. Good luck. Edit: just was thinking is the only rubber up front in the engine compartment? If theres any back coming right out of the tranny that wouldn't worry me personally. But if im going to go through the trouble of doing this I would want to know what temp the transmission is not the fluid 5 feet later.

 

[dodge dude94]

Hmmm i wouldn't personally put it on a cooler line as soon as the fluid leaves the transmission its going to cool down when its cold out or raining i could see maybe up to a 10* difference. Just my opinion, i would want to measure temp in the transmission. Good luck. Edit: just was thinking is the only rubber up front in the engine compartment? If theres any back coming right out of the tranny that wouldn't worry me personally. But if im going to go through the trouble of doing this I would want to know what temp the transmission is not the fluid 5 feet later.

You measure it coming off the cold side line going into the trans, not in the pan. It's always hotter in the pan and as a result it will make you think your trans is warmer than it needs to be. Plenty of guys have run it the way I've described with no issues which is why I'm asking for a kit that will allow me to run it that way.

I merely don't feel like piecing something together like I always have to do...but I will if I have to I guess.

 

[dapepper9]

I think I saw a write up (the other forum that I dare not mention) where they welded a **** in the pan and had the reading come from there. That's what I planned on doing once I eventually do mine.

 

[dodge dude94]

If I went that route I'd slap a new pan in with a port already in it.

 

[Merc225hp]

If I went that route I'd slap a new pan in with a port already in it.

Thats all I have done in the past and would do again.

 

[jbmobbs]

If I went that route I'd slap a new pan in with a port already in it.

I'd get a pan with a drain plug too lol

 

[dodge dude94]

Thats all I have done in the past and would do again.

If I were to go that route I'd do it too.

I'd get a pan with a drain plug too lol

Well yeah, but most that have a hole for a sender have a plug too

 

[dapepper9]

Anybody have a good link for such a pan?

 

[BBartow]

This is pretty cheap Derale 14210 Transmission Pan for Dodge A518 (46RH, 46RE) / A618 (47RH, 47RE, 48RE)

 

[dapepper9]

This is pretty cheap Derale 14210 Transmission Pan for Dodge A518 (46RH, 46RE) / A618 (47RH, 47RE, 48RE)

Ya that's the only one I've been able to find. I was kinda hoping maybe there was a cheaper one but wasn't counting on it lol. When I eventually do this I'll prob go this route

 

[jbmobbs]

This is pretty cheap Derale 14210 Transmission Pan for Dodge A518 (46RH, 46RE) / A618 (47RH, 47RE, 48RE)

That pan is one deep s.o.b

 

[dodge dude94]

I think that's cheaper than Summit.

 

[BBartow]

That's why I linked it on Amazon.

 

[dodge dude94]

lol okay so you did my homework for me on that one.

 

[rowdyram]

I recently installed a digital temp gauge in my friends ram and spliced the signal return to the factory temp sensor, used a column mount for the guage. Seems to be fairly accurate when compared to pan/case temp with an IR gun. If you want the link to the guage we used let me know

 

[dodge dude94]

I recently installed a digital temp gauge in my friends ram and spliced the signal return to the factory temp sensor, used a column mount for the guage. Seems to be fairly accurate when compared to pan/case temp with an IR gun. If you want the link to the guage we used let me know

Link and pictures please. lol

He have a 2g?

 

[rowdyram]

Ya he's got a 97 2wd 46re. Don't have any pics but can probably get some
Do you need a link for the column mount?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002M...SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41yKi+YOxZL&ref=plSrch

 

[dodge dude94]

Nah, I can find the column pods. More info would be nice tho.

 

[rowdyram]

Basically we hooked up the guage to a battery and found what pin was voltage to sensor (5v). Then hooked the other wire to the TFT signal return wire. Most thermistors have the same or similar values at a given temp so we rolled the dice and it worked.