trans temp gauge?

[dieselmech_08]

is there any extra plugs on the 97 automatic trans for a trans temp gauge or do you have to drill a new hole in the pan for the sensor?

 

[AllanD]

I believe that an auto trans temp guage should be measuring a worst case temp

Worst case temp would be measured at the "out" port to the tranny cooler directly from the transmission case.

I would splice into that line and mount the temp sensor in a "T" fitting.

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[Bruce]

Thats where we usually mount the sensor is the return line, some of the better tranny temp gauges gives you the fittings to splice into the return cooler line , but sensor can be mounted in pan but better in return line.

 

[exbass94]

Click Here Doing it this way will give you the actual transmission temperature, not the "worst case" or "best case."