How-To: Install a trans temp gauge in a 95+ GMT400 with a 4L60e

[usar17]

Autometer suggests grounding the gauge near the sender. What's everyone's opinion on that?

 

[poncho62]

Autometer suggests grounding the gauge near the sender. What's everyone's opinion on that?

Never did with mine, works fine

 

[thunderstruck]

I grounded mine to the frame of the dash, which isn't the most ideal place, but it works fine.


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[AbramF_496]

Bump cause I would like.to do this soon


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[Blue95]

I think I have finally found the SEM color in aerosol that matches my interior, I need to run over the pod with a red scotch brite then paint it.

I have my wiring made up already and a blue LED for the backlighting.

 

[inthechateau]

Nice write up

 

[DHGFX4]

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installed my trans temp gauge today. Used Autometer mechanical gauge. Installed temp probe into test port. Now here's my problem.. The lowest number on my gauge is 140.. I have B&M 70266 cooler, and its been a high of 42* today. After driving round trip 30 miles the gauge hasn't moved off of 140*. I'm wondering if with all those factors the trans is just running 140* and below, or if something isn't right here..

 

[MXR597]

installed my trans temp gauge today. Used Autometer mechanical gauge. Installed temp probe into test port. Now here's my problem.. The lowest number on my gauge is 140.. I have B&M 70266 cooler, and its been a high of 42* today. After driving round trip 30 miles the gauge hasn't moved off of 140*. I'm wondering if with all those factors the trans is just running 140* and below, or if something isn't right here..

I have a glowshift (Starts at 100) one I ran today for the first time and it went up to 180 and stayed (Stock Cooler). Temp started to go up about 5 to 10 miles in after sitting for about 10 minutes in the driveway. Now when mine wasn't connected to sensor it would just go up to 300 and say cause it couldn't get a reading. I'm not sure how the Cooler or the Autometer gauges work but it could be a loose connection or your cooler could be working really well.

 

[poncho62]

I have the same Autometer gauge in my truck with sensor in test port...I installed it in the fall a year ago......It didnt go above 140 all winter and I was thinking it wasnt working right. I even went and bought a IR temp gun to check it. Tranny pan etc read the same on the gun...In the spring when I started towing my 5th wheel around, the temp would run around 160-190 which is normal. I think everything is OK with yours too

 

[DHGFX4]

Update: ambient temp is at 39*. While sitting in the fast food drive thru it got up to 155. At least I'm seeing movement on the gauge now. Thanks for the advice fellas.