Trans Temp Sender
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,270
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From: Central Michigan
When I did the BTO conversion, I mounted the gauge with the supplied bracket just under the dash, but it gets in the way there, so after the warranty period I took it out.
Some have adapted their gauges to fit in place of the clock. I am still considering buying an oil temp gauge from an 81-82 Vette(replaces the clock) and using that for a trans temp gauge.
I believe at around 200 degrees you're in the danger zone
Some have adapted their gauges to fit in place of the clock. I am still considering buying an oil temp gauge from an 81-82 Vette(replaces the clock) and using that for a trans temp gauge.
I believe at around 200 degrees you're in the danger zone
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
From: Woodland Park Colorado
I just installed mine and screwed the bracket on the plastic air dut on the right side under the dash. I checked to see if my foot could hit it and it was ok. I was told that pan temps should not go above 160 and if it does to install a cooler. I havent tested mine yet due to waiting for the converter lock relay kit which I got today and need to install. Also with the temp gauge in that location it was easy to wire and hide the wires and hook to hot and ground.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
From: Woodland Park Colorado
The temp sensor on the bto level 2 is located in the trans pan. I have the paper work on the trans in front of me from bto and it states that fluid can be seriously overheated if temps in pan exceed 150 degrees and they told be to add a cooler if temps exceed 160. If the fluid in pan is 200 it will be much greater then that in the torq converter. Heat kills transmissions, Im sure bto sides more to the side of caution and 160 seems kinda low but if you have a higher stall heat can build very fast. Also the lower the temps the longer the trans fluid lasts and doesnt break down. Im just stating what they told me I havent seen the temps mine will generate yet . Ill know this weekend.
