Trans temp gauge sensor location question
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Many different opinions to the installation location of a temp sensor for the transmission.
Option 1...spliced in the outflow line from the transmission.
Option 2...spliced in the return line from radiator/aux cooler.
Could sure use some advise and the reasoning for your suggestion.
Option 1...spliced in the outflow line from the transmission.
Option 2...spliced in the return line from radiator/aux cooler.
Could sure use some advise and the reasoning for your suggestion.
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Many different opinions to the installation location of a temp sensor for the transmission.
Option 1...spliced in the outflow line from the transmission.
Option 2...spliced in the return line from radiator/aux cooler.
Could sure use some advise and the reasoning for your suggestion.
Option 1...spliced in the outflow line from the transmission.
Option 2...spliced in the return line from radiator/aux cooler.
Could sure use some advise and the reasoning for your suggestion.
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Here's an option for you.
Open this link and scroll to post #48.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/gre...e-6558/index4/
Open this link and scroll to post #48.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/gre...e-6558/index4/
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If not using the temperature port in the AW4, than I prefer the sender in the out/hot line. ATF will lose some of its properties after reaching certain temperatures.
The pan is easy to get a reading with an infra-red temp gun for comparison.
The pan is easy to get a reading with an infra-red temp gun for comparison.
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Here's an option for you.
Open this link and scroll to post #48.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/gre...e-6558/index4/
Open this link and scroll to post #48.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/gre...e-6558/index4/
I glad I posted here as in all my research nowhere did it suggest using the temp sensor port on the transmission. I do believe that is the option I will go with instead of cutting lines! Thanks CCKen!
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By the way, what happened to that little handy dropdown thing that told us about each person's XJ (year, engine, trans, etc.)? I asked in another thread but didn't get much of an answer.
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There are several threads on several Jeep Cherokee forums that cover this. Most tap in to the supply line to the cooler using a tee set up. Some are kind of iffy.
You might try a Google search and include "Jeep Cherokee Forum" as part of the search term.
Just make sure it's in the Supply line.
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View looking back at the transmission.
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I was thinking of using a Swagelock "T". What did you use?
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I used 2 of these, and the various fittings I needed for the hard lines and rubber lines. I used mechanical gauges so I needed a bigger fitting for the temperature probe. I will take picture tonight and post it tomorrow.
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