nissanfreak

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Hey guys, well i finally got my gauges in the mail and was planning to install them myself. I read the instructions on how to install the tranny temp gauge and it says to drill in the tranny pan. So I decided to take it to a performance shop to see if they can install it and they told me you cant install tranny temp gauges on latemodel maximas WTF. How did you guys install you tranny temp gauge? Do you have to drill any holes? Is the a write up on how to install aftermarket gauges? Thanks in advance.

1MAX2NV

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You should've stop by 1max2nv performance
Take a look into this photo album.

All 7 of my autometer gauges are functional and are not just pretty lights.


http://public.fotki.com/1max2nv/1max...din_panel_and/

dmBK

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i have a tranny temp. gauge installed. at first, i plugged the probe through a T on the return line, but it was leaking (entirely my fault), but then Jeff @ maximumtuning put it in the tranny pan, as i watched. so, yes, it can be done. not a big deal.

nissanfreak

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Thanks for the encouragement man 1max2nv by looking in your photo album it must have taken you awhile to finish the installiation of those gauges. With so many wires and connections to hook up id probably end up bald after that

erty67

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i also had Jeff at Maximum Tuning put a tranny temp guage in my maxima. He drilled it into the tranny pan. I would take a pic of it for you, but there is about 6 inches of snow around my car right now. It can be done though.

DaThrillr

hey 1max2n where did u buy that T fitting?

DaThrillr

top........

nissanfreak

iTrader: (4)

I believe you can get that T fitting from autometer.

1MAX2NV

iTrader: (5)

For the tranny temp? You mean the blue temp manifold? You can get that from auto meter. The rest of the fittings I got at homedepot.

DaThrillr

yehat the blue fitting... ive heard of alternatives to the autometer for half the price..

1max2nv: do u have the blue manifold under that black casing?

1MAX2NV

iTrader: (5)

What black casing? The blue manifold is inline where the tranny line goes to the OEM tranny cooler.

DaThrillr

this black casing

EDIT: let me understand this how u did it form what i can see. the probe is screwed into that HKS T fitting then probe is grounded via lower wire and signal wire is on top going to gauge..

DaThrillr

and do locate the probe in the return hose(comming from stock or aftermarket tranny coolerto the tranny="cooled tranny fluid") or in the hose that is comming out of tranny to coolers(hot tranny fluid)

1MAX2NV

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The black pipe is for the water temp gauge. It's located on the upper radiator hose. Yes, the lower wire is the ground and the upper wire is to the signal wire to the gauge.

DaThrillr

ohhh ok thanx... by any chance do u have a pic of the trany temp manifold installed on car?

1MAX2NV

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http://images4.fotki.com/v48/photos/...CP01060-vi.jpg

DaThrillr

whoa thanx for the fast pics... ok last 2 questions

1. where is the manifold located on the tubing before or after the inline tranny coolers?(after menaing the newly cooled fluid)

2. where is the ground going from the manifold to any gronding screw?


p.s- before u answer tony id like to say thank you very much ...

1MAX2NV

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For more accurate reading, I choose the line before it gets to the inline tranny cooler. In other words, it's the output line from the tranny. This is the line that will be hotter of the two when you feel it with your hands. Or you can disconnect both hoses and the one with ATF shooting out is the one. The ground for the manifold was to a bolt that was near by.

DaThrillr

thanx ....987654321