Any thoughts on an OBD2 blue tooth attachment using the Torque app on a android? I have heard good things but I am not sure if a tranny temp gauge would be a possibility? does the 3rd get have a stock sensor for the tranny temp for the ECU? If that was the case then I am assuming that the app would work. Plus you would be able to visualize a lot more sensors throughout your rig for a reasonable price.
Thinking of adding a transmission temp gauge
- Thread starter thegipper
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I believe 98 model year and up, the ECU can send trans temp.
I can tell you for sure 96 and 97 don't send it for the 3rd gen.
Edit: [MENTION=136577]Bdheggie3[/MENTION], a few members with a 98 have said it also doesn't send. so 99 model year and up is your answer & what I wrote above is not correct.
Random tangent - Even though my 97 doesn't send it and I had to do a gauge, I still bought a bluetooth adapter and Torque Pro, it was like $5 and still shows a lot of stuff. I recommend a ScanGauge II though, I got it recently a while after I had the Torque app and now my OBDII port is in use with it.
It's less distracting and shows everything TP does, but more importantly -- the above steering wheel mount is more convenient to read and not risk a major accident to you or others on the road by looking down at your Android phone or tablet.
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Sorry but, never seen this block thing before your post. What is the benefit to that? My setup doesn't have one with my sensor.
How do you differentiate pre and post cooling with 1 gauge? Am I missing something from the pic?
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cbr900boy
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Sorry but, never seen this block thing before your post. What is the benefit to that? My setup doesn't have one with my sensor.
I like the clean setup of the block and best of all it has a screw for a ground which you need for an Autometer. Our setup is unique since we are not attaching the sensor to metal hoses which would have a sufficient ground.
How do you differentiate pre and post cooling with 1 gauge? Am I missing something from the pic?
He has two sensors, one for intake and another for output. He probably has a 3 way switch so he can monitor the different temps with one meter. Pretty ingenious if you ask me.
cbr900boy
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SpidermanGeek
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How do you differentiate pre and post cooling with 1 gauge? Am I missing something from the pic?
I have an ON/ON toggle switch in the center console (under the power liftgate window button). toggle down is pre-cooler, toggle up is post-cooler.
mtbtim
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Automatic Transmission Temperature Gauge Installation
Hey Dudes,
This is how I did it on my 98. Special thanks to [MENTION=198376]4Runner4Leon[/MENTION] and [MENTION=143526]theesotericone[/MENTION] for answering my questions and very special thanks to [MENTION=152326]mikentosh[/MENTION] for helping me install it.
Here's the video and Enjoy the Show!
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Hey Dudes,
This is how I did it on my 98. Special thanks to [MENTION=198376]4Runner4Leon[/MENTION] and [MENTION=143526]theesotericone[/MENTION] for answering my questions and very special thanks to [MENTION=152326]mikentosh[/MENTION] for helping me install it.
Here's the video and Enjoy the Show!
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fT_2szdKXRM" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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Tim (or anyone else who has gone through the process), am I able to use the existing wiring and sensor I installed for the autometer gauge to wire in the maxtow gauge? Also, is the gauge body size the same? I regret not going with an actual digital gauge so I can tell exact readings.
Novashards
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I like the look of this glowshift gauge and location. I'll probably end up copying your setup.
