Installing a transmission temperature gauge is not too bad since you can use the test port for the sender.
You will need a 7/16" or 11 mm wrench to remove the 1/8" NPT plug.
The plug is located just above the shift linkage-
A little thread lock to seal the threads and the sender screws right in-
I am mounting the digital gauge in a dual pod pillar mount. Still waiting on the gauge to arrive to complete the install. Perhaps this weekend.
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I've thought about this mod since I installed my tranny cooler but, what does "NPT" stand for? I'm not being a smart_ss either (actually being sincere)
BTW, I thought it was very "artsy-craftsy" with the side by side lay out of the 7/16" and 11MM combination wrenches
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The wrenches were there to give some scale to the plug size.
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Thanks,
Now I know and I bet I'm not the only one that was wondering what that meant
HenryJ wrote:The wrenches were there to give some scale to the plug size.
"Artsy/craftsy" none the less
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HenryJ wrote:I am mounting the digital gauge in a dual pod pillar mount.
Is this one from Autometer? I know they make a single and possibly a double gauge pod for the late model S10's. I have their triple pillar pod in my SS with their Phantom gauges. The one in my SS is the factory gray color and is a perfect match. I wonder if they can make one for the CC in a factory color?
killian96ss wrote:Is this one from Autometer? I know they make a single and possibly a double gauge pod for the late model S10's.
I don't know I picked it up used. It is the column color , black.
It doesn't look out of place.
EDIT:
Stewart Warner Performance now has a pretty good selection of gauge pods too. Summit will be stocking them as well, according to their latest brochure.
I did not wish to modify my stock pillar cover, so I installed this by itself. I used a plastic insert in the pillar slot for screwing a sheetmetal screw into. The pillar is supported by two of these screws and they are covered with black plastic screw covers.
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Looks great! Are the guages already in there? it's kind of hard to tell by the picture, but it looks like 2 digital guages. What other guage do you have in there beside the tranny temp?
killian96ss wrote:Are the guages already in there? it's kind of hard to tell by the picture, but it looks like 2 digital guages. What other guage do you have in there beside the tranny temp?
Yes they are there. Nice that they blend well, huh?
The upper one is a clock. My wife likes to be able to see a clock when we travel, and with the laptop up you can not see the radio's display.
It is kind of nice there , I will admit.
Next is to create a calibration tool for the digital trans temp gauge tommorrow
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Well it is supposed to be accurate right out of the box.
Lots of stuff about good ground, manufacturers sender only , blah, blah.
I plan to devise a method of calibrating it, and yes I will have to use a "good" reading from another gauge.
My stock outside air temperature gauge has been really good. And I can use the other sources that I have to calibrate it hopefully. I have an IR temp gun, and a out door thermometer to help out.
If I can get it close cold, it should be ok. Or at least closer than it is now.
Right now the gauge is sealed, so I plan to add an external method of adjustment.
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Summit. You will need to make sure the sender that you use is compatible with the gauge that you select.
If you want to use digital gauges, I think that I would try Cyberdyne , or Dakota digital next time. I am not overly impressed with the Nordsdog gauges.
EDIT: Thanks for bringing this back up Upon further review I am going to try the Dakota Digital gauges. The blue readout should better match the stock gauges. The trans temp gauge reads from 0 , instead of 100 and the fuel gauge is adjustable for the size of the tank.
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Was this ever completed , i am thinking this is a wise and easy install for the summer , especially with all the tranny issues i have had , it would be good to keep track of temps .
Yes. I made the switch to Dakota Digital gauges. It has been working just fine. Theses gauges are a good choice for digital.
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2kwik4u wrote:...I know stock mine is near 200 on a regular basis with just around town.
Where are you measuring your transmission temps?
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Upon further review I am going to try the Dakota Digital gauges. The blue readout should better match the stock gauges. The trans temp gauge reads from 0 , instead of 100 and the fuel gauge is adjustable for the size of the tank.
Do you have to calibrate it with another temp gauge to dial in it's accuracy?