Trans temp Gauge question ??

[Todd Z]

Ok with the addition of the extra coolers and electric fan I added the coolant Gauge.



I was thinking I want a tranny temp Gauge as well, BUT my delema is I don't want gages climbing up the A pillar and I don't realy want more gages in the truck...



From research I found that I could simply add a sender to the tranny and using a Double pole single throw switch I can use my coolant Gauge to act as the tranny temp when I throw the switch..



Cool Idea I think..



OR just install another Gauge for the tranny ???



Thoughts ???



Todd Z

 

[Al Franklin]

Todd, I did this type of gauge mod using a Dakota Digital temperature gauge with a switch and a tranny temp sensor and an oil temperature sensor.



Take a look at the link below.

 

[Woppy V]

i sometimes marvel at what you guys think up! go for broke todd and try that switch idea!

 

[Todd Z]

Al, yeah thats what i was thinking, Since I have no tranny issues and don't tow, I did not need the extra gauge....



The tranny filter is on order, so I will install the temp sender at the same time and install the switch in the mean time..



Todd Z

 

[Yardsale]

The switch thing will work if the gauge merely responds to the sender and the transmission and coolant temperature senders supply the same voltage to the gauge at the same temperature (one to one correlation). Don't know that they aren't the same, just a mention.

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

I like the switch idea also. Should work for ya that way. Can't see the gages being that different.

 

[Velo Sprout]

Did you try the switch or install a separate gauge?

 

[Kevin Palmer]

You may want to put an in-line diode on the wires so that you do not feed the sensor you are not reading voltage from the active sensor (aka circuit)...