[eanx32]

Hey!
I have a 2010 CC 4L, what is the easiest way to check the transmission temp? I have just bought a heavier trailer and want to be able to see what is going on.
Can you use a scan tool, or is there a gauge that will just plug to the diag port?

Thanks.
Have a good day!

 

[Irongrave]

sadly think you need to drill and tap your pan and ad a gauge to see your trans temp

 

[eanx32]

I was hoping for just plug this gauge into this connector under the dash. I was hoping with all the electronics in the trans these days, their would be an easy way to find the temp. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Irongrave]

that I know of Nissan doesn't have a sensor for the trans temp they do for a lot of others

 

[Volcano_God]

I'm guessing an auto tranny right? If you so could also put in a T fitting on the trans-cooler on the inlet side of the cooler (outlet side of transmission). It won't give you as high a reading as the pan but should be close and should be MUCH easier to do. The hose is rubber and could be cut and a T fittings/clamps with a sensor could easily be added without having to drop the transmission pan and it would be much cheaper.

Thoughts?

 

[eanx32]

Volcano_God,
Interesting approach. I will look into it. I just want to be sure I don't cook my tranny while towing. It would be nice to see what is going on.

 

[kannibul]

I imagine the easiest would be to get an adapter and replace your drain plug with a sensor...

Not like there's pressure there, unlike the transcooler.

 

[Eury]

Excellent question. I've been looking into it as well, and putting a T in is pretty much what I've come up with as well. Maybe we'll see some more suggestions, I'd rather not T into that line.

 

[HightecRednec]

Here, check this out: http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/f23/trans-temp-gauge-47829/
I plan on going this route when I get my pillar gauge pod from the group buy.

 

[BudrBean]

Heres what I did.

http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/...means-bypass-now-57547/index4.html#post875381

Way easier than dropping the pan and welding a bung. Plus I searched for hours on the net for an adapter for the drain plug....apparently they arent in existence.

This was for the radiator cooler bypass but you could do the same thing without doing the bypass. Just remember anytime using pipe fittings, use thread sealer.

 

[Devius1]

IIRC there are 2 temp. sensors inside the valve body/housing.. No one has yet figured out how to piggy back onto one; the test port route may not the be the most accurate but it's enough tell you to take it down a notch.

g/l.

 

[eanx32]

I like the idea of just teeing off by the cooler. Seems the easiest. I am going to take a closer look at this weekend.

thanks for the input guys.

 

[barmato]

IIRC there are 2 temp. sensors inside the valve body/housing.. No one has yet figured out how to piggy back onto one; the test port route may not the be the most accurate but it's enough tell you to take it down a notch.

g/l.

The Bullydog GT does report what they are calling transmission temperature. I've heard people say that there's no temp sensor on our tranny's so it may be tapping into something else but if what you say is true maybe the Bullydog is reading one of these.

 

[Devius1]

The Bullydog GT does report what they are calling transmission temperature. I've heard people say that there's no temp sensor on our tranny's so it may be tapping into something else but if what you say is true maybe the Bullydog is reading one of these.

^yeah most likley.. IDR where I saw the schematic, looking up DTC "P1710" should clear things up some.