A650E temp gauge test port

[fastegg]

Is there a 'test port' to put a trans/ fluid temp gauge sensor into ?
... I want to put a trans/fluid temp gauge in... has anybody done this ? Are there any surgestions as to what one to use ?

 

[gloverman]

We drop the pan and make a fitting onto that for the sensor.

 

[Bushwhacker]

Yup, me too!

 

[EyesofThunder]

I would like to do that on mine too, engine oil temp and trans temp both.

Engine oil is sorta easy, look at this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001PLNDF2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A3Q5L29ROA0I31

Trans shouldn't be bad, get a t-fitting and put in the cooler lines. I would consider one in the outlet of the trans one and at the inlet. Then you can see cooler efficiency.

Is there a 'test port' to put a trans/ fluid temp gauge sensor into ?
... I want to put a trans/fluid temp gauge in... has anybody done this ? Are there any surgestions as to what one to use ?

 

[BlackUZZ31]

already a temp sensor in the pan, from memory red and white wires... got it fed into my PCS trans controller

 

[BlackUZZ31]

Yup, me too!

*Pretty 1UZ photo*

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[gloverman]

There is a temp sensor in the pan but tapping into it can cause the ECU to get a different reading due to the multiple pullups involved when the signal goes two ways.

 

[BlackUZZ31]

when the signal goes two ways.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi7gwX7rjOw

 

[cruising]

small hand computer talk to engine computer
plug into car
read temperature for automatic box

 

[fastegg]

Small hand computer ?

Which small hand computer are we talking about ?
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small hand computer talk to engine computer
plug into car
read temperature for automatic box

 

[361UZ]

Forum syndrome...
Just when it gets interesting...

 

[George_R]

http://vdiag.x90x.net/tecu3.html

there's free software available that can read live data via simple k-line interface ($10 chinese cable for VAG-com). works with 1998-2003 models, newer cars require can-bus adapter.

apparently there's a bunch of issues with it...language and the need of tweaking, to name just two. afaik there's no other software around THAT capable. of course there's toyota techstream software, but you normally don't want it to run on your car-pc