Anyone using a scan gauge on a Ford Explorer Sport Trac for transmission temps?I just installed one on my Port Trac and cannot get a reading for the transmission temperatures. It shows the letters TFT but the numbers (temp) is blank. Got any ideas on why?Thanks

I've tried my OBD2 trader on my last Exploder and found that it for whatever reason does not read transmission codes. Apparently you need the $4000 Sun reader to see them. No idea why

On my last truck , my reader didn't give em a trans temp. On another forum , one poster who came along was one of the engineers for ford, who designed transmissions. He told me some tranny's didn't have a temp sender. I could have installed one, but traded it before actually needing one. They are pretty much standard now.I doubt many people even know what temp their tranny is supposed to run, I know I've forgotten.I do still have an older 07 ranger with no trans temp, my cheap OBD2 scanner reads it fine. Even on the 06 f 1560 , I traded it read the codes, just not the temp, due to no temp sender.You could probably install a factory temp sender switch and your computer would recognize, and read it. Probably.

Afraid I can't help you except to say not all vehicles have that info available at the OBD II port, and that I use a scan Guage on my F250 specifically for tranny temp & love it.

I believe there is a code that may be entered manually. Look on the scan gauge site.

pianotuna wrote:I believe there is a code that may be entered manually. Look on the scan gauge site.x2 On our 2006 E450 it did not read the transmission temp at first, had to enter code and now works. Manual is in MH right now and will try to check later after shoveling the snow, or use the scan gauge website, you may need to anyway for the code, if I remember right there was a list of several codes to try. Ken

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13 Replies

rightlaneonly
Explorer
Feb 13, 2017
Thanks everyone, it took two calls to Scan Gauge (they are very helpful) and they walked me through inputting the correct numbers. I now have a transmission temp display.
WA4HTZ
Explorer
Feb 13, 2017
Leroy, when I was setting up my Scan Gauge for my 06 F250 5.4L engine, 5-speed TorgueShift trans, I had to create an X-gauge for the Trans Fluid Temp (TFT). On the Scan Gauge site there were 4 or 5 codes listed for that year. I got lucky and it was the first one on the list that gave me the temp. Hope that helps and good luck.

Ken
rightlaneonly
Explorer
Feb 13, 2017
Thank you all for your response. I have entered a code but as suggested may nit be the right one. I'm gonna call Scan Gauge tomorrow and see what they have to say. Again, Thank you.
tll
Explorer
Feb 12, 2017
On my 2005 Explorer the Scangauge did show Transmission temp. Yes I did have to look up the code and enter it.
pianotuna
Nomad III
Feb 12, 2017
https://www.scangauge.com/x-gauge-commands/ford-lincoln-mercury/
lbrjet
Explorer
Feb 12, 2017
As others have mentioned you need to enter the X gauge code.
1492
Moderator
Feb 12, 2017
Moved from Forum Technical Support
Mnflyboy
Explorer
Feb 12, 2017
https://www.scangauge.com/x-gauge-commands/ford-lincoln-mercury/

I had to enter the xcode for my 06 class A motorhome trans temp and it worked, took me a couple of tries tho.

Jaye(Mn)
Beverley_Ken
Explorer
Feb 12, 2017
pianotuna wrote:
I believe there is a code that may be entered manually. Look on the scan gauge site.

x2 On our 2006 E450 it did not read the transmission temp at first, had to enter code and now works. Manual is in MH right now and will try to check later after shoveling the snow, or use the scan gauge website, you may need to anyway for the code, if I remember right there was a list of several codes to try.

Ken
pianotuna
Nomad III
Feb 12, 2017
I believe there is a code that may be entered manually. Look on the scan gauge site.