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Originally Posted by larry horne
Any way to install a transmission temp unit on a 2006 Silverado 2500 HD 4X4 Auto? I'm pullling about 8500# of boat and wanted to keep an eye on all fluid temps?
Lar
Also, just bought this truck, leased vehicle. Been driven alot for an 06 but it was clean as it could be. It has 100,000 miles on it. I'm planning on changing all fluids and filters (trans, engine, rear end and front end), radiator fluid, T-stat. Will switch to full synthetic all around.
What else should I look at as far as preventative maintenance?
Thoughts?
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3 posts? Well, welcome to the site!
The transmission temperature gauge wiring is already there. In fact, the cluster temp feed is already wired and I am surprised you don’t already have a gauge as most HD’s with automatics do. If you want to keep your GM all GM you can exchange the instrument cluster with a cluster that already has a trans temp gauge. To make the gauge work you don’t have to do anything except plug a cluster in that has a gauge and like magic it just works. However, to keep the mileage accurate the mileage will need to be programmed by an AC Delco/Delphi repair center. Or the other option would be to install an aftermarket gauge and figure out which wires to tap into.
A great AC Delco/Delphi exchange center is listed below but I am not sure if they will work directly with an end user as they are a multiline OEM exchange center geared up to work with new car dealers on repairing or exchanging clusters, radios, etc. I work for an OEM manufacture and we use their services as well.
http://www.ajrintl.com/
I swapped in a white faced Silverado SS cluster with a temp gauge into my 2004 Tahoe when the speedo died and it was just plug and play to get the trans temp gauge to work. I had AJR program it with the correct mileage beforehand though. I just bought a 2005 HD that the speedo doesn’t work either (common 2004-2005 GM truck issue) so I will be swapping this cluster out soon as well.
Sounds like you got everything nailed down that needs to be changed at this mileage. I would recommend throwing a set of new plugs (Don't bother with fancy high dollar plugs...just go with the same plugs that GM used, which are under $5 per plug), plug wires and fuel filter in it as while you are at it. BTW…the secret to changing these plugs real quick is to remove the inner fenders to gain access to the plugs easier than reaching down from the top of the engine. The plastic clips that hold the inner fenders are reusable to be gentle when removing them. Make sure you use antiseize on the plugs before you screw them back in the the aluminum head (assuming a 6.0L) or you will hate life when you change them again at 200,000.
The next thing would be to completely lube the front suspension components. I can almost guarantee you with 100% certainty that if this was a lease truck whoever was doing the LOF’s (probably a dealer or quick lube joint) did not grease the two idler arms and the bell crank as they are hidden very well and extremely hard to get to.
Here is a picture of the Silverado SS cluster with the temp gauge in the lower left hand corner that I installed in my Hoe. Purdy ain’t it? Actually, I hate it! White face gauges are hard to read and where the hell exactly is 45 MPH on this stupid cluster anyway?? When I pass a cop I can never tell how fast I am going even still 5 years after I swapped this cluster in.
