Best location for new ATF temp gauge??

[benoit454]

Well what if you brakes got out then you won't have a warning light? There's been alot of time I was thankful mine came on, luckily it was ALWAYS right before I was getting ready for a ride down the road.

Alot of people mount them in a pod under the metal part of the dash, it works but harder to see.

I see alot of people put them in the autometer cups and mount them on top the dash right in front of you. I never cared for that.

A pillar is ok if you can hide the lines and all that.

Some put them outside on the wiper cowl like a fuel guage on a race car lol.

The dash trim would be ok, but if you are like me you end up removing that trim more then should be after putting something in it. I had my cb and xm radio mounted on them in the 86 k10 and now the 84 c10 and it's just more stuf to unhook and more PITA when you do remove it.

On the other hand almost anywhere besides the lower dash makes you have to remove it or at least take it loose to get something out.

Plus if you have no real reason in site to remove it, like let's say for me, I just installed a dash cap on the 84, so now I should have NO reason to remove it for along time hopefully.

Now a couple others, I had the oil pressure guage on the 86 mounted on the metal under dash beside the ash try, between it and the glovebox, and had it pointing towards the driver's side, easy for passenger to read at any time, and a quick glance from the driver could see it easy also.

I later relocated it when I got a temp guage. I then mounted them where the a/c vent is over the heater controls, I made a plate that bolted on using the vent bolt holes, and it looked great, fit great, and appeared stock. it was no harder to see then the stock guages so it was a nice install.

I however love the installs where people put the aftermarket guages in the factory places, thoose look great. I'd relocate the brake light though for sure to keep it.