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figga8n

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anyone running a temp guage? im thinking of running one but not sure on the install:confused: . any advice:frown:
 
anyone running a temp guage? im thinking of running one but not sure on the install:confused: . any advice:frown:

Buy the gauge, and mounting pod(or however you want to mount it.) You'll have to tap into the trans pan and have a bung welded to it. Follow the instructions that come w/ the gauge. Pretty easy install IMO. Just make sure whereever you put the temp gauge, that it doesnt interfere w/ anything else!!

Mine is grounding on the shift linkage bracket causing it to read 250 when keyed on! Got to do some modification to the linkage now:(
 
Buy the gauge, and mounting pod(or however you want to mount it.) You'll have to tap into the trans pan and have a bung welded to it. Follow the instructions that come w/ the gauge. Pretty easy install IMO. Just make sure whereever you put the temp gauge, that it doesnt interfere w/ anything else!!

Mine is grounding on the shift linkage bracket causing it to read 250 when keyed on! Got to do some modification to the linkage now:(

so i assume yours is a electrical? what would be required for mechanical?
 
Thought I needed one. Installed it and haven't ever seen the temp over 180 (with cooler under the RF corner). Good info to have for a baseline, but I think I'll do something else in its place eventually.
 
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Thought I needed one. Installed it and haven't ever seen the temp over 180 (with cooler under the RF corner). Good info to have for a baseline, but I think I'll do something else in its place eventually.

are you using electrical or mechanical? whats your install?
 
Autometer Phantom electric.

Like cabech984, I put a bung in the side of the pan (pass side, 1/3 of the way back). All wiring, except for the signal, comes from a distribution block that I put on the back side of the glove box.

The gauge is in a dual pod under the radio with a water temp gauge.

Good luck.
 
You don't need to put a bung in the side of the pan...just tap into the trans cooler line(return)...here's pics of how mine is setup...
 

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You don't need to put a bung in the side of the pan...just tap into the trans cooler line(return)...here's pics of how mine is setup...

nice! I like that setup so is that a mechanical guage and were did you get the fittings?
 
Electric gauge (AutoMeter) from Summit...got the fittings from Ace Hardware...the hardest part was soldering a ground wire to the brass block...you have to get it real hot for the solder to adhere...
 
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Electric gauge (AutoMeter) from Summit...got the fittings from Ace Hardware...the hardest part was soldering a ground wire to the brass block...you have to get it real hot for the solder to adhere...

so you just soldiered the wire to the fitting? Is the guage pretty accurate with that connection?
 
Yep...was thinking about drilling a small hole and attaching the ground via a bolt but really no place to drill...so opted to just solder the wire to the brass block...been that way for about 2 years now...not sure how accurate the temp is because I have nothing to compare it to...all I know is in my experience AutoMeter guages have been very accurate...so I'll assume if it's not right on...it's damn close...
 
Thanks

Yep...was thinking about drilling a small hole and attaching the ground via a bolt but really no place to drill...so opted to just solder the wire to the brass block...been that way for about 2 years now...not sure how accurate the temp is because I have nothing to compare it to...all I know is in my experience AutoMeter guages have been very accurate...so I'll assume if it's not right on...it's damn close...

Thanks again that was a good idea!
 
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