trans temp guage

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trans temp guage

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has any one installed a trans temp guage, im thinking on installing on and am wonder what i need to buy and what is involved, my alrady has a trans cooler. also posted on as.com
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Trent, try looking here. I know that Rufus started a pictorial on how to install one. Not sure if he actually ever posted the gauge and wiring part of it.

http://www.astrosafari.com/cgi-bin/ikon ... 20;t=20871

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thanks james, it looks like it should come as a kit .
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I installed one in my 98 as well as my 03. I bought an Autometer gauge and it came with the sender. Just install the sender in the test port of the tranny and wire it up. I had posted pics a while ago of the 98 and I need to get pics of the 03's installation.
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The test port is easy but it only gives you the temperature by osmosis. The fluid slams up to the sending and stops moving. There is no fluid flow to read. The best location is the out line. That fluid just left the TC.
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