I bought a single gauge pod(piller mount) for my truck, and will being installing a tranny temp gauge. Where do i put the probe? I was thinking of deleting the check valve and was wondering if that would be a good spot to put the probe?

 

That's were I put mine. I installed it with a tee. Works fine for me.

 

It will read a touch low than actual, but, it'll work.

 

Sounds like it will work good then How much is a touch low? I dont want it saying 150 when im really 200...

 

Gonna depend on outside conditions. The hotter it is outside, the more accurate it will be. I don't think you will see much more than like a 10 degree difference in reported temp there, and what it is at the outlet. Unless it gets REALLY cold out. (and you live in montana, so yep, it sure does.....) But, if it's really cold out, your trans really shouldn't overheat anyway... right?

 

haha -30 in winter.. Is there a better place to put it?

 

as close to where it comes out of the trans as you can get. That'll be the most accurate.

 

It comes with a t fitting so that would be.. where?

 

btw i also need ideas on a gauge! thinking auto meter. I can get the pro comp one pretty cheap (as long as the gauge is good quality and lights up with my gauges im happy). So if anyone has an idea thatd be great! wanna stay under 80 bucks...

 

Is there a good writeup on how to do this?