Blacker
02-17-2004, 10:26 PM
Installing a Trans Cooler
1. Empty the contents of the Trans Cooler Kit. I used a B&M 24,000GVW Cooler.
2. Remove the rubber caps from the input/output flares on the cooler.
3. Take the supplied tubing and fold it in half. Cut it so you have 2 equal lengths.
4. Use two of the supplied hose clamps and slide them onto the two rubber tubing pieces.
5. Slide the each piece of tubing onto the input/output flares.
6. Tighten the hose clamps.
7. Install the cooler in front of the A/C Condenser and use supplied ties and secure the cooler to the Condenser/Radiator.
8. Route the tubing up to the top of the raidator.
9. Cut the plastic and route the tubing
10. Remove the top fitting from the stock trans cooler. This is on the passenger side of the radiator.
11. Use the supplied brass bard fitting and install teflon tape on the threads.
12. Thread the fitting into the stock trans cooler.
13. Slide the flare nut back on the line that was removed from the radiator.
14. Now, route the lines and cut the tubing to fit.
15. Slide on the supplied hose clamps on to the tubing.
16. Make the connections.
17. Start the car up and top off the trans fluid level. I used 3/4 of a quart.
16. Check for leaks.
Installing a Trans Temp Gauge
1. This is using a Autometer Gauge. Either the 2 1/16 or 2 5/8 will work. The 2 5/8 fits perfectly into the TA AC Vents.
2. Empty the contents of the Gauge Kit.
3. Decide on what color will be used for the illumination and install the colored piece, red or green, over the light. Can also leave the light white, if desired.
4. There are 5 connections on the rear of the gauge: Illumintation +12Vdc power, Illumination Ground, Gauge +12Vdc, Signal and Signal Ground.
5. Decide on where the gauge will be mounted. In my TA, I used the AC vent to the right of the steering wheel. The gauge pod is also an option.
6. Have some 16-18 gauge wire for use.
7. Cut several strands of wire and crimp on the ring connectors. The Signal +12Vdc will have to be ~4 ft long. The rest can be ~2 ft long.
8. Install the wire strands on the rear of the gauge.
9. Route the wire strands to the desired mounting location.
10. Secure the gauge.
11. For the grounds, tie the two grounds together and secure to a metal location under tha dash.
12. For the Gauge Power, I used the fuse panel and there is an open slot called IGN. This is a +12V switchable source. Install a crimp blade connector and slide it into this slot.
13. The illumination power, I used the dimmer fuse in the same fuse panel.
14. Now, install the sending unit on the transmission.
15. On the driver's side of the transmission, you will see a bolt sticking out about half way up on the side.
16. Unscrew this bolt and thread in the Autometer sending unit. Make sure the threads have teflon tape on them.
17. I also drilled small hole to the right of the steering column, in the firewall, and installed the strain relief. Route the signal wire through the hole and down to the sending unit.
18. Install some flex loom on to the wire for added protection.
19. Cut the wire to desired length and crimp on a ring connector.
20. Connect the wire and tie wrap the wire out of the way from the exhaust.
Check out www.black98.cz28.com for pictures of the install.
1. Empty the contents of the Trans Cooler Kit. I used a B&M 24,000GVW Cooler.
2. Remove the rubber caps from the input/output flares on the cooler.
3. Take the supplied tubing and fold it in half. Cut it so you have 2 equal lengths.
4. Use two of the supplied hose clamps and slide them onto the two rubber tubing pieces.
5. Slide the each piece of tubing onto the input/output flares.
6. Tighten the hose clamps.
7. Install the cooler in front of the A/C Condenser and use supplied ties and secure the cooler to the Condenser/Radiator.
8. Route the tubing up to the top of the raidator.
9. Cut the plastic and route the tubing
10. Remove the top fitting from the stock trans cooler. This is on the passenger side of the radiator.
11. Use the supplied brass bard fitting and install teflon tape on the threads.
12. Thread the fitting into the stock trans cooler.
13. Slide the flare nut back on the line that was removed from the radiator.
14. Now, route the lines and cut the tubing to fit.
15. Slide on the supplied hose clamps on to the tubing.
16. Make the connections.
17. Start the car up and top off the trans fluid level. I used 3/4 of a quart.
16. Check for leaks.
Installing a Trans Temp Gauge
1. This is using a Autometer Gauge. Either the 2 1/16 or 2 5/8 will work. The 2 5/8 fits perfectly into the TA AC Vents.
2. Empty the contents of the Gauge Kit.
3. Decide on what color will be used for the illumination and install the colored piece, red or green, over the light. Can also leave the light white, if desired.
4. There are 5 connections on the rear of the gauge: Illumintation +12Vdc power, Illumination Ground, Gauge +12Vdc, Signal and Signal Ground.
5. Decide on where the gauge will be mounted. In my TA, I used the AC vent to the right of the steering wheel. The gauge pod is also an option.
6. Have some 16-18 gauge wire for use.
7. Cut several strands of wire and crimp on the ring connectors. The Signal +12Vdc will have to be ~4 ft long. The rest can be ~2 ft long.
8. Install the wire strands on the rear of the gauge.
9. Route the wire strands to the desired mounting location.
10. Secure the gauge.
11. For the grounds, tie the two grounds together and secure to a metal location under tha dash.
12. For the Gauge Power, I used the fuse panel and there is an open slot called IGN. This is a +12V switchable source. Install a crimp blade connector and slide it into this slot.
13. The illumination power, I used the dimmer fuse in the same fuse panel.
14. Now, install the sending unit on the transmission.
15. On the driver's side of the transmission, you will see a bolt sticking out about half way up on the side.
16. Unscrew this bolt and thread in the Autometer sending unit. Make sure the threads have teflon tape on them.
17. I also drilled small hole to the right of the steering column, in the firewall, and installed the strain relief. Route the signal wire through the hole and down to the sending unit.
18. Install some flex loom on to the wire for added protection.
19. Cut the wire to desired length and crimp on a ring connector.
20. Connect the wire and tie wrap the wire out of the way from the exhaust.
Check out www.black98.cz28.com for pictures of the install.