Transmission Gauge for Ford E-Series

The scan gauge or anything else will read from the computer of the vehicle. For a manual gauge there is a place on the drivers side where you can tap into, just dont remember where but its down by the external trans filter. Go to a ford website like ford truck enthusiasts or over to one of the others and look thru the search files for the info.

ktosv,

I just found Torque Pro this morning, and have an old Android device. I think I'm going to go that route over ScanGauge. I still am wondering if the Van already has the sensor or if I'll have to install.

Do you have a smart phone (or a tablet) with bluetooth? I spent $5 for the Torque Pro app and about $13 for an OBD II dongle from the internet so that I could monitor transmission temp. I am pretty sure it monitors all of the same stuff the Scan Gauge does.

I did have to change a setting in the app to allow me all of the GM codes and I am now able to monitor tranny temp, oil temp, coolant temp, outdoor air temp and even ethanol content of the fuel.

Congrats on the new vehicle. I hope you enjoy the convenience of a van as much as we have with ours.

Scan guage! :)

The Ford gauges are just dumb gauges anyways, so you are not missing anything. Mine doesn't budge until 235 degrees, so it never moves whether I'm at 170 or 200. My Scangauge tells me everything I need to know.

Congrats, I see you made the decision on the new tow vehicle! Great choice for towing with your large family! Hope you get many trouble free miles!

Yes the Scan Gauge will give trans fluid temperature. It is one of the optional "X" Gauge functions. Just call Scan Gauge for the codes as they vary with the model year of your V-10. You then just program your Scan Gauge with the code numbers (a lot of key strokes but it only takes a few minutes) and you will then have trans fluid temp along with all of the other very useful displays.

I run with trans fluid and coolant temperature along with average and real time mpg as my four primary displays. I would not own an RV or truck without a Scan Gauge. Last time I checked they were going for $139 on Amazon.

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