How to Install a Transmission Temperature Gauge / Autometer Gauge | 1995 Ford F150 

Sal Gonzalez No problem Sal! It’s a video I’ve been meaning to do because the wiring part is super confusing to most people. If you got your truck to Philly, I could definitely work on it!👍

Thanks man!🤙 I appreciate it.

Thanks man!🤙 Good luck with the project! It’s a great gauge to have.

Very good tips! I’ll admit I don’t know everything about automotive wiring but those add a circuit or fuse would have been awesome to have for this.

Gary Epp Thanks! I’m glad it will help you! Wiring up these gauges can definitely seem tricky until you know what to do. Thanks for watching!🤙

Christopher David No problem man! That’s awesome! Glad I could help!🤙

Thanks man!🤙

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@@TheMinuteMasters 😅😁

Eddy Goodwin Thanks man!🤙

Thanks man!🤙 I appreciate it! I used a piece of 20 gauge galvanized steel and bent a portion to clip into the dash bezel. I used a hole saw to drill the hole for the gauge. A little primer and paint, and it was done.

Really? On your f250? Or f150s too? I’ll have to look for it. The previous owner wired the previous cab lights this way. But that’s good to know. Now I can plug in some extra running lights in the future.🤙

@@TheMinuteMasters From what I've seen all F-series OBS between 92-97 have it. I have a factory harness for cab lights as well so when I add my sun visor I can just plug it in! We're friends on Facebook BTW, if you need help or want to know what it looks like message me

@@BraydenSB Sweet! That’s pretty cool! I recognized your first name and landscaping logo.🤙 I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks Brayden!

Kenneth Dixon Thanks! You know, I have. Even though I have an automatic transmission, I want to know what rpm I cruise at while on the highway. I think I haven’t don’t it yet because I need to go to a junk yard and find a decent cluster.

A PSOM replacement would give you an rpm gauge but the external digital ones are especially nice, it feels properly monitered and a sensitive one will even show exact fluctuations at idle, its pretty cool

Yes, the test plug is your best bet.

Milner62 Thanks! Sounds exactly what I did before I came up with this mounting idea. I didn’t want to look around the steering wheel either. So it cane down to this idea or building a pod box to sit right on top of the dash above the radio. Anyhow, thanks for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed it!🤙

@@TheMinuteMasters, I picked up a AutoMeter 2 1/16" gauge mounting cup I think I am going to see how it looks I think I can pull the center most screw out of my windshield pillar and place a piece of rubber between the plastic and the metal to help hold it in place without cranking too hard on the screw. That way if I ever decide to get rid of the gauge or if Dakota digital ever comes out with a more modern analog gauge set for my truck I can make changes without trying to track down obsolete interior trim pieces.

Milner62 That’s a good idea! Go for it! 🤙

I’ve never heard of this mod. So you can swap the door open buzzer with the dinger from what?

Martin Pilat No problem man!🤙 Glad you enjoyed it! So the gauge is AutoMeter brand and it’s considered the best. You can even read reviews everywhere and everyone says Auto Meter is the way to go. The test port works great! From what I can see, transmission temperatures don’t typically fluctuate rapidly. It usual rises slowly depending on city vs highway driving (higher temps for slow bumper to bumper traffic). As far as I’m concerned, if my transmission ever gets close to 225, then it’s time to add a bigger cooler. Ideally, I would like to keep the temperature around 190.

@@TheMinuteMasters . thank you ,I will order one now

Martin Pilat No problem man!🤙

That’s a good question. I’ve heard many theories as to what location is best for reading transmission fluid temperatures. The more internal the battery. Otherwise, the fluid line that goes to the cooler isn’t a bad spot. As for the temperature difference, I don’t know. I’ve never measured it.

@@TheMinuteMasters Thanks for the speedy reply! Cheers 🙂

@@dragan3290 You’re welcome!🤙 Thanks for watching!

The sensor came with the gauge kit.

The sensor that comes with the gauge threads into the test port on the drivers side of the transmission.

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So I did this work in 2017 and my transmission is still pulling strong to this day. It’s still my DD too. Granted, I pulled TOO much weight moving to Iowa and the torque converter seal went bad. But…that’s my fault.

@@TheMinuteMasters Thanks alot for getting back with me. I have 220,000 on my 95 with the 4R70W. I removed the small external cooler and replaced it with an E40D cooler, twice the size and cooling surface. It held a little more fluid too. It's just a little tricky opening the hood, but not bad at all. I also have a 1994 Flareside 4x4 with a 5.0 E40D. I'm installing the updated Neutral Safety Switch in it. I hope this fixes my problem with the shifting that just happened suddenly. Fluid isn't burnt just leaks bad. It sat for awhile before I bought it and actually ran good after a tuneup and a new fuel tank/ pump and maintenance. I actually like the 4R70W better myself. I know there's an in depth video on RU-vid of rebuilding it. Thanks for the Videos my friend, hope you continue to make them.I need a Bronco tank for the Flareside, 4x4 Flare's only came with 1 Tank and it's too small. Thanks for that paint video too, gotta get some of that for the Silver P71 Crown Vic. Every OBS F150 I've had, which is 5, the Converters are always plugged, found some small Y shaped pipes on Silicone Intakes, but the spacing is too far apart to fit the over and under pipes that enter the 1st Converter. True duals on the 95 with 40 Flowmasters and the 3.55 limited slip Rear I got from a wrecked truck really made a difference. MPG didn't get heart from the 3.31 open diff either, much better Traction. Thanks again, really appreciate you taking the time make those videos.

@@bobbywren123 No problem Bobby! Nice! Heat really kills these transmissions. I really wish I had increase the size of the cooler on my truck when I first had the transmission rebuilt. It’s amazing how well these trucks will run with a simple tuneup. Very nice setup! I want to install a limited slip in my truck too. The 8 foot bed makes the rear very light.

Have you ever towed something as large as a 30' camper? I'm planning on using my '92 F150 5.8 E4OD

michael berry the gauge is an Autometer 2-1/16” Trans Temp gauge part # 8449. I believe I bought it directly from Autometer, but you should be able to get it from any online performance stores Summit, JEGS, etc. I hope this helps!👍

It could be. Locate the test port on the side. That’s where you hook up the sensor.

Dave Upton Nice! That makes sense and is pretty simple. In the video, I use a test light to find what wire is linked to the running lights. Now one of those lights is a constant power. I ran one wire to the constants power for the gauge and a second wire for the light. All you need to do is put both the back light and power wire to the same constant power source. You can wire the gauge directly to the back of the fuse panel or to the headlight switch. I believe the constant power for the headlight switch is the large red wire with yellow stripe.

Thank you much. Only got 2 weeks before my gauges are shipped... lol. I was just wondering if I should devise an external controler before it gets here or not, but ill try to just splice and keep it as flush with stock settup as possible like yours. Thanks for the info.

Dave Upton No problem! Nice! Lol I would try to use the factory dimmer. It just keeps everything clean and simple. Plus you won’t have to source another dimmer switch and find a mounting location.

@@TheMinuteMasters well, all my stuff from summit has arrived. I chose some really cool gauges that have internal dim settings. One is that they go 50% power when headlights are on so that its dimmer at night, not illuminating the whole vehicle in aviation green like the hand of god. Anyhow, I suddenly realized I never found out the thread size on the tranny plug! Kit comes with 1/8 inch sensor, and 1/2 inch adaptor. But my coolant is 3/8 and I had to order two of those. Any idea what that thread size is? You have the AOD, but I got an E4OD im just gonna take a stab in dark and say they are the same size.

Dave Upton Nice! That’s cool! That will look awesome once you have it set up! It’s s Transmission temp gauge right? I can’t quite remember the thread size. I would just try threading it in and see if it works. I can’t imagine Ford changing the thread type in between transmissions.

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TheRealGlaZe I wish I knew the exact answer to your question. However if you do have a transmission temperature sensor it should be designed to fit a transmission. If you are curious, you can check for yourself. Go to the driver’s side of the transmission and test fit the plug to see if it works.

Gotcha covered👇 www.autometer.com/2-1-16-trans-temp-100-250-f-sse-chevy-factory.html

Jorge Sanchez Yup! It’s also very similar to the AODE. The repair manuals are almost identical.