trans temp sensor
 

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?

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;)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. ;)

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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

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

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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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[quote author=RATTLINRAM link=board=4;threadid=18159;start=0#msg170270 date=1060400121]
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

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

Chris

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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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[quote author=Shovelhead link=board=4;threadid=18159;start=0#msg170708 date=1060524241]
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

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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

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ie_Grinder.jpg

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:
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...rmal_80428.jpg

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Thanks Ed.

Chris

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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)