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1LOW4X4 05-03-2010 02:41 PM

Adding 4l60e temp gauge/questions
 
Guys, I've read a lil on here about the temp gauges.

1. What's the best electrical one to get? Have link?
2. I guess it would be an external mount? Like under dash or gauge pod in a-pillar?
3. Is it best to install it into the test port on the side of tranny or is there a way to install into valvebody like factory?
4. How hard is this to do? I'll have the pan off to put the vette servo in.....

Thanks a bunch, any help is greatly appreciated

Nick™ 05-03-2010 02:50 PM

first of all: what year truck?

SnakeOiler 05-03-2010 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LOW4X4 (Post 4453732)
1. What's the best electrical one to get? Have link?

Personal preference. I like Autometer. I have the Phantom gauge because it matched my North Face gaugeface the best.


Originally Posted by 1LOW4X4 (Post 4453732)
2. I guess it would be an external mount? Like under dash or gauge pod in a-pillar?

Yes, unless you want to be adventurous and install it into the I/P like I did, but mine is an '02. I don't know if that is possible on an '03+
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Originally Posted by 1LOW4X4 (Post 4453732)
3. Is it best to install it into the test port on the side of tranny or is there a way to install into valvebody like factory?

Test port is fine. You could also weld a bung to the pan and install it like that. I have observed the same temps in both locations. Others talk of installing the sender into the cooler feed line.
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Originally Posted by 1LOW4X4 (Post 4453732)
4. How hard is this to do?

On a scale of 1 to 5 wrenches (5=call the pros). I give it 2 wrenches.


You have another option of just replacing your current cluster with a cluster that has the tran temp built in. Denalis, Escalades and, I believe, HD models all came with factory tran temp gauge.

Jeteys5.3 05-03-2010 03:44 PM

Just a second option....you could always get an Aeroforce gauge. Very easy hook up and you get a little more out of one gauge!

1LOW4X4 05-03-2010 03:50 PM

Awesome guys. It is an 01. How did you install it in the I/p?

Is there a good place to buy an apillar that takes gauges?

1LOW4X4 05-03-2010 03:51 PM


Originally Posted by Jeteys5.3 (Post 4453772)
Just a second option....you could always get an Aeroforce gauge. Very easy hook up and you get a little more out of one gauge!

Tell me more!

Mangled03gmc 05-03-2010 04:32 PM

IMO get yourself a cluster that has the temp gauge in it..

1LOW4X4 05-03-2010 05:12 PM


Originally Posted by Mangled03gmc (Post 4453815)
IMO get yourself a cluster that has the temp gauge in it..

not looking to spend a couple hundred on this, got way too many other mods planned

Jeteys5.3 05-03-2010 05:21 PM


Originally Posted by 1LOW4X4 (Post 4453779)
Tell me more!

just google "aeroforce interceptor gauge" and it will come to their website where you can check it out. Except they run around 225 new i think. Could look for a used one as i see them every now and then.

1LOW4X4 05-03-2010 05:31 PM

damn, have a link to a regular autometer one? not sure where to look or which one will work.


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