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Old 01-07-2020, 03:22 PM
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I have 2007 1500,w/ 5.7, looking to add a trans cooler and temp gauge + sensor. Looking for recommendations and location of the port for the sensor.

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for the trans fluid temp. there is temp senor in the transmission. why don't you get a device that plugs into the dlc and display it thru the device. a tuner should display it.
-you tow a lot? no doubt a trans cooler can extend the life of the fluid but if you don't tow why bother? if you do add one...run it after the cooler lines to the radiator
 
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Your truck has a trans cooler already, should look like this one (in front of the radiator)


Easily upgraded to the 3/4 ton or the 1 ton (below)



As for trans temp, anything decent that will plug into the OBD port will do that for you, I use this:



 

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Originally Posted by Magnoom
Your truck has a trans cooler already, should look like this one (in front of the radiator)


Easily upgraded to the 3/4 ton or the 1 ton (below)



As for trans temp, anything decent that will plug into the OBD port will do that for you, I use this:
thanks, yeah I want to add an additional or bigger cooler. What is brand of that gauge?
 
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Originally Posted by Jonathan Ray
thanks, yeah I want to add an additional or bigger cooler. What is brand of that gauge?
Like I said (guess you missed that part), the factory 1 ton(3500) cooler is an easy bolt in upgrade. In fact depending on where you live it can cause the trans to run too cool. Gauge is an Aeroforce Interceptor. I use it to mainly monitor engine and trans temps, as a digital speedo and exact voltage. Can monitor any PID available through the OBD port, can also read DTC's and has performance timers built into it.
 



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