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trans operating temp

1K views 10 replies 5 participants last post by  dieseldan2005 
#1 ·
I just installed my trans temp gauge tonight and on my way home the needle never moved. I am just wondering if it was too cold to make it move or if my power wires are not hooked up right. I wasn't pulling anything, i wasn't driving hard, and i only drove about 15 miles to get home. The outside temp is about 29F right now. So do you think it just didn't warm up above 100?
 
#3 ·
ya it should be around 120-IISSHH. Pulling a camper you don't want it much over 180. So it's probably not hooked up right bud :thumb:
 
#4 · (Edited)
15 miles at 29F??

You will not see the needle move.

EDIT: During the snow days that DFW had, my trans never went above 100* during 20 miles in stop and go traffic. Took 1.5hours to get home. Doing some testing on a 35F day awhile back, I hit 120* after 10-15 boosted launches and 100+ mph runs over 8 miles.
 
#5 ·
ok :sorrysign: I was wrong. Uneducated guess cause I don't look at that one too too much.
 
#8 ·
when it is below 25-30* I NEVER see my trans gauge go above 100... unless I am towing something in town... but once I get out on the hiway it cools right back down...
 
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