Transmission Temp Gage - Advice Needed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BADSAM · 05-21-2007, 05:23 PM

I'm thinking about installing a trans temp gage into my truck, it has an automatic transmission. Just beginning to research it. Anybody have any experience with these?

PanelDeland · 05-21-2007, 05:35 PM

I drove a company truck,2005 Chevy 2500WT, with a service bed that had a factory trans temp guage.I think it was a part of the towing HD package.I towed very little with it and never anything very heavy.The main enemy of trannys is heat so if you don't have a good tranny cooler then I would suggest you invest there first.I think most tranny experts say over 250 is starting to get into the danger zone.Maybe some tranny Guru will post up on this.

smbrouss70 · 05-21-2007, 05:53 PM

I have the B&M trans temp gauge, it works good and was pretty simple to install. What exactly are you wanting to know?

BADSAM · 05-21-2007, 06:15 PM

I was hoping for a recommendation or advice. I didn't know if one was eaiser to install than another. So where did you tie it in at?

Thanks

smbrouss70 · 05-21-2007, 06:23 PM

The "T's" in the pic are there for you to cut one of your hard lines and splice it in there. I had a drain plug on my pan that I screwed the sensor into. After that, it's just a matter of wiring power, the sensor and the gauge light in. I can't really comment on the other gauges as this one is the only one I have used. I hope this helps some.

BADSAM · 05-21-2007, 07:09 PM

It does help. Sounds simple. Thanks.

**Smitty** · 05-21-2007, 07:48 PM

When I bought my 700 from Bow-Tie Overdrive many years ago they recommended a cooler which I installed. The transmission came with a drain plug in the pan so I purchased the gauge and sender from them and it screws right into the drain plug. I never did put a light in or adequitely mount the gauge housing. But the trans works well and runs cool.

CEE1NG_RED · 07-07-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Smitty

When I bought my 700 from Bow-Tie Overdrive many years ago they recommended a cooler which I installed. The transmission came with a drain plug in the pan so I purchased the gauge and sender from them and it screws right into the drain plug. I never did put a light in or adequitely mount the gauge housing. But the trans works well and runs cool.

What brand did you get and where? Was it electronic or mechanical? I bought a DERALE pan and need to know what trans. temp. sender to get that is best for this application.

05-21-2007, 05:23 PM	#1
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Transmission Temp Gage - Advice Needed I'm thinking about installing a trans temp gage into my truck, it has an automatic transmission. Just beginning to research it. Anybody have any experience with these? __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

05-21-2007, 05:35 PM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Transmission Temp Gage - Advice Needed I drove a company truck,2005 Chevy 2500WT, with a service bed that had a factory trans temp guage.I think it was a part of the towing HD package.I towed very little with it and never anything very heavy.The main enemy of trannys is heat so if you don't have a good tranny cooler then I would suggest you invest there first.I think most tranny experts say over 250 is starting to get into the danger zone.Maybe some tranny Guru will post up on this. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

05-21-2007, 05:53 PM	#3
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: Transmission Temp Gage - Advice Needed I have the B&M trans temp gauge, it works good and was pretty simple to install. What exactly are you wanting to know? __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

05-21-2007, 06:15 PM	#4
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Re: Transmission Temp Gage - Advice Needed I was hoping for a recommendation or advice. I didn't know if one was eaiser to install than another. So where did you tie it in at? Thanks __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

05-21-2007, 06:23 PM	#5
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: Transmission Temp Gage - Advice Needed The "T's" in the pic are there for you to cut one of your hard lines and splice it in there. I had a drain plug on my pan that I screwed the sensor into. After that, it's just a matter of wiring power, the sensor and the gauge light in. I can't really comment on the other gauges as this one is the only one I have used. I hope this helps some. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

05-21-2007, 07:09 PM	#6
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Re: Transmission Temp Gage - Advice Needed It does help. Sounds simple. Thanks. __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

05-21-2007, 07:48 PM	#7
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	Re: Transmission Temp Gage - Advice Needed When I bought my 700 from Bow-Tie Overdrive many years ago they recommended a cooler which I installed. The transmission came with a drain plug in the pan so I purchased the gauge and sender from them and it screws right into the drain plug. I never did put a light in or adequitely mount the gauge housing. But the trans works well and runs cool. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

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