where on the transmission pan is the best place to put the temp sensor? and is there enough material to tap the pan itself or do i need to do some welding?

 

SD, Contact Bill at dieseltrans.com he will give you the right info and if you need any parts, will see that you get the right ones. Get his 1-800 off of site and talk to him or Stephen.

 

Or you can do it the way I did.
Go to Dodge dealer (or on line) and order part Number 5011244AA.
This is the transmission line for an earlier year that fits like a glove, and has the fitting already installed to put the sensor in the "Hot" line, which is where you really need to check temps anyway.

Ed

 

Ditto what Shovelhead said. Order the tranny line. I thinnk it cost me around $75.

 

Or,,,,,,,,,,,,
You can go to NAPA and spend about $10 on a couple of compression fittings and a brass "T" to install the probe in the stock tranny line like I did. Going on two years and no problems yet! ;D

 

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Or,,,,,,,,,,,,
You can go to NAPA and spend about $10 on a couple of compression fittings and a brass "T" to install the probe in the stock tranny line like I did. Going on two years and no problems yet! ;D
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Ahhh... touché! ;D

 

So what kind of tranny temp gauge does everyone have, mechanical or electrical? ???

Chris

 

Mine's an electrical Auto Meter. I sent you an answer to your PM Chris. ;D

CTD99,
The MOPAR part would have probably been a quicker install and some folks are concerned about the compression fittings loosening up,,,,,,,,,, but mine has been that way for almost two years and NO problems. ;D I haven't read or talked to anyone who has done them this way, as ever having any problems. I always take a look at them whenever I'm under the hood or dong an oil change.

 

I have Autometer electrical tranny gauges in two different trucks. The rest of the gauges in my Cummins are DiPricol.

RATTLINRAM- I hadn't even thought of using compression fittings at the time, but now that it's done I have no regrets about spending the money on the MOPAR part. Something to think about in the future though...

 

I've got a Dakota Digital Tranny temp gauge on mine. It's installed in the Dodge tranny cooler line. Real quick and easy to install. Had to buy a bushing to reduce the size of the fitting in the Dodge line. All said and done, $120.

 

I can't recall ever seeing a mechancal temp gauge before.
Unless you're talking about a thermometer.

 

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I can't recall ever seeing a mechancal temp gauge before.
Unless you're talking about a thermometer.
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Autometer offers them both ways, 4357 for electrical and 4351 for mechanical. They talk about a 1/8" capillary tube that needs to be run for the mechanical. I thought 1/8" capillary tubes were only used for oil pressure. Since I'm not sure how this installation will work out with the "1/8" capillary tube", I'm thinking I will just get the electrical.

Ed,
Can you tell me again how you did the dash mounts of your gauges? I think this tranny temp gauge is gonna go on the dash top like yours.

Thanks,
Chris

 

Chris,
1st I laid down a layer of masking tape to protect the dash and make my pencil layout lines show up.
Then I used my



with a short drill bit chucked in it as a drill to make a series of small holes, (impossible to get a regular drill verticle that close to the windshield) then used it as a mill to "Connect the dots", sanded the results smooth and presto, hidden wiring.

The results:

 

Thanks Ed.

Chris

 

My vote is for the factory trans line with the port in it. I have had it a year and it was real easy to change out 8)