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transmission temperature sensor

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by me myself and I, Dec 6, 2015.

  1. Dec 6, 2015 #1
    me myself and I

    me myself and I Heavy Load Member

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    After jumping up and down, it finally quit working, and i get no reading. Two questions. How do i test wiring, and do i need to drain tranny to replace sensor.
     
    me myself and I, Dec 6, 2015
    me myself and I, Dec 6, 2015
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  3. Dec 6, 2015 #2
    beemergary

    beemergary Light Load Member

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    Sounds like a shorted wire. Need to drain just below sensor. On a fuel gauge can just take to ground and see if gauge is working. Should be able to do the same with temp gauge. I 've played with them and drawing a blank tonight.
     
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  4. Dec 6, 2015 #3
    swaan

    swaan Road Train Member

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    You don't have to drain trans

    Unscrew the old sensor and have new one ready to quickly screw back in .

    You might only loose 1/4 pint.
     
    swaan, Dec 6, 2015
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    Chubby Fly Thanks this.
  5. Dec 7, 2015 #4
    Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    The sensors themselves don't go bad as often as the wiring going to them. I would get someone to watch your gauge and go to ground with the wire going to the sensor first to make sure it is the sensor, and not the gauge or the wiring to the gauge.
     
    Oxbow, Dec 7, 2015
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  7. Dec 7, 2015 #5
    catwrench55

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    Yup sounds like bad connection at the sensor or bare spot in the wire that was running and finaly broke.
     
    catwrench55, Dec 7, 2015
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  8. May 3, 2020 #7
    KELL LOGISTICS

    KELL LOGISTICS Bobtail Member

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    2008 international prostar where is the transmission temp sensor
     
    KELL LOGISTICS, May 3, 2020
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