Suggestions for Best system to monitor Engine and Auto Transmission temperatures

I've used the gauge innovations on a 300tdi and it is a really good setup at a reasonable price.
Got a MadMan EMS3 to go in the project but haven't used it yet so can't comment.

I ended up buying an Engine gaurd.
I plan to bolt one sesor to the side of the Auto Transmission to get a measure of transmission temperature, and the other sensor which is a coolant sensor,
I plan to place in a fitting ( yet to acquire) and insert in the top radiator hose.

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Originally Posted by NBartels

I ended up buying an Engine gaurd.
I plan to bolt one sesor to the side of the Auto Transmission to get a measure of transmission temperature, and the other sensor which is a coolant sensor,
I plan to place in a fitting ( yet to acquire) and insert in the top radiator hose.

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Fabricate a fitting to attach the auto box sensor onto the line that supplies the auto cooler in front of the radiator, but do it at the auto just as it leaves the housing,it doesn't need to be very fancy.

Thanks Shack,
As I read your suggestion I pictured a metal sleeve wrapped neatly around the transmission cooling line and clamped with a bolt that also holds the temperature sensor.
Good idea.
NIck

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Originally Posted by TonyC

We have just bought a Gauge Innovation block temp and low coolant dash gauge, for the young blokes D1.
Gauge Innovations

We haven't fitted it yet so can't comment on it function.

The low coolant sensor sticks to the plastic coolant bottle and doesn't need any holes in the bottle.

They do a range of 1 , 2 and 3 display units, in 50mm or a flat stick on dash gauge.

The block temp, low coolant and trans temp , or coolant temp, low coolant and trans temp, would be a good combo for an auto.

Tony

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Hey Tony Have been using the gauge innovations unit for several months and found it very reliable and accurate so far, you only need to look at it with a glance to note engine and trans colour are green and within your nominated temperature range also very easy to fit the sensors. the engine temp sensor uses a bolt on the top coolant hose pipe outlet, and the tranny I fitted the sensor to a spare 10mm bolt on the trans housing. TD5 engine temp been upto 105 and ttrans upto 110 towing a camper up hills and turbo housing has hit 8-900 degrees for short bursts up hill again.