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Does a 99 Grande have a removable bolt to direct fit a sensor?
Or do i need to buy some sort of hose fitting and fit to the line to the cooler?
Or do i need to buy some sort of hose fitting and fit to the line to the cooler?
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1999 Prado VX Grande White on Silver 3.4Ltr Auto -
I fitted mine into the bottom hose to my cooler, but it needs an earth to make it workPrado 95, not quite original! -
Thanks for the reply stu.Originally posted by stu#71 View Post
Can i ask where/what fitting you got?
Was it an inline hose fitting fitted to the inlet side of the cooler?
Not sure what type of fitting i would need.
I did see a youtube video of a dodge ram, where the lower side of the transmission had a bolt removed where the sensor screwed in.
Not sure if Prado's have these.1999 Prado VX Grande White on Silver 3.4Ltr AutoComment
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They already have a trans temp sender... It has a light on the dash for "trans oil temp"
You may be able to tie into thatComment
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It must be set to an over temp programmed setting i assume.Originally posted by scottkz View Post
Will check it out to see if i can use it for a temp gauge.1999 Prado VX Grande White on Silver 3.4Ltr AutoComment
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Yes. I have a separate aftermarket cooler, made up an inline fitting and T pieced the temp sensor into that. Then I realised I needed an earth doh so I just ran a short wire to the chassis.
I did look at the OEM sensor, it's just next to the trans box. It just sends a signal to your dash light to warn you if the oil gets hot, but I struggled to get a spanner on it! I was going to insert my temp sensor into the existing t piece but became too hard basket.Prado 95, not quite original!Comment
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Here's the OEM sensor on the auto. This is where I was going to Insert my new new sensor but couldn't get a spanner on itPrado 95, not quite original!Comment
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