transmission temp gauge
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transmission temp gauge
Hello all, I am wanting to add a transmission temperature gauge to my f150, has anyone done this? If so what gauge did you use and where did you mount it? Where on the transmission did you put the sender? This is on a 2001 super cab 4x4 w/ 5.4
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Hi roland.h,
Most people are using the A-pillar "pods" to mount their gauges in these F-150's on the A-pillar, where your grab handle is.
With regards to probe placement, I'm glad you asked, as that is a very important consideration. In some transmission oil temperature & auxiliary cooler kits for these F-150's, they tell you to locate the temperature probe *after* the transmission cooler, which is dead wrong, as you'll only get the absolute lowest termperatures like that, after the fluid has already passed thru the cooler. That tells you next to nothing about the temperatures actually present inside the transmission, which is what you need to know, that's the purpose of the gauge in the first place.
You want to locate your probe as close as possible to the point of exit, meaning where the transmission fluid exits the transmission, *before* it enters any cooler(s), so that you get the highest possible readings, and so you know just what temperatures are actually present inside the transmission.
There are plenty of good gauges, etc., and I'm sure those links posted in another response should be helpful.
Good luck!
Most people are using the A-pillar "pods" to mount their gauges in these F-150's on the A-pillar, where your grab handle is.
With regards to probe placement, I'm glad you asked, as that is a very important consideration. In some transmission oil temperature & auxiliary cooler kits for these F-150's, they tell you to locate the temperature probe *after* the transmission cooler, which is dead wrong, as you'll only get the absolute lowest termperatures like that, after the fluid has already passed thru the cooler. That tells you next to nothing about the temperatures actually present inside the transmission, which is what you need to know, that's the purpose of the gauge in the first place.
You want to locate your probe as close as possible to the point of exit, meaning where the transmission fluid exits the transmission, *before* it enters any cooler(s), so that you get the highest possible readings, and so you know just what temperatures are actually present inside the transmission.
There are plenty of good gauges, etc., and I'm sure those links posted in another response should be helpful.
Good luck!