Trany temp gauge
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Trany temp gauge
Has anyone ran a transmission temp gauge on their JK??
If so, how did you run the sending unit?
did you drill and mount it into the transmission pan?
or does anyone make a pan that already accepts a sending unit?
Thanks.....
If so, how did you run the sending unit?
did you drill and mount it into the transmission pan?
or does anyone make a pan that already accepts a sending unit?
Thanks.....
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I bought a new pan from the dealer for around $8, and welded in a bung for the sender.
By using a new pan, which was cheap, I had the thing ready to go for the fluid/filter change. That way there was no down-time for the sender install.
This also makes the next fluid/filter change easier, as the sender can be removed to act as a drain plug.
By using a new pan, which was cheap, I had the thing ready to go for the fluid/filter change. That way there was no down-time for the sender install.
This also makes the next fluid/filter change easier, as the sender can be removed to act as a drain plug.
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Or you could just buy an Aeroforce Gauge that simply plugs into your OBDII port. It would probably be more accurate as it is reading directly from the Jeeps computer, and besides tranny temp. it will monitor at least a dozen other things.
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The pan and gauge will cost only about $50. Plus, it makes the next fluid change a breeze.
As far as accuracy, they both read sump temps. My pan gauge and the AeroForce read within a needle's width of each other.
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Just peace of mind, really. Same reason many like to have voltage, engine coolant temp, etc displays. Especially on modified vehicles.
Heat is a big enemy of auto tranny's. Being able to monitor the fluid temperature, especially while crawling/climbing in hot weather, can let you know you have a problem before it causes damage.
It just might lead you to invest in a transmission cooler!
Heat is a big enemy of auto tranny's. Being able to monitor the fluid temperature, especially while crawling/climbing in hot weather, can let you know you have a problem before it causes damage.
It just might lead you to invest in a transmission cooler!
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I would have suggested that, but most people aren't too keen on the price.
The pan and gauge will cost only about $50. Plus, it makes the next fluid change a breeze.
As far as accuracy, they both read sump temps. My pan gauge and the AeroForce read within a needle's width of each other.
The pan and gauge will cost only about $50. Plus, it makes the next fluid change a breeze.
As far as accuracy, they both read sump temps. My pan gauge and the AeroForce read within a needle's width of each other.
I purchased my Aeroforce for $220 shipped. Given that it can do almost all the same things that a procal can do (Set tire size, gear ratio, turn off sway bar light, etc.) you can save $150 by not having to buy the procal. That makes it really just $70 for the Aeroforce.
And you end up with a badass gauge.