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Title: Trans temp warning when retarder activated while cold
Post by: gracerace on January 09, 2018, 07:05:16 pm
Anyone have their trans temp warning come on, when the trans is below normal temp? Like under 180 degree's. It works fine, gauge and Silverleaf read 185-195 degree's, but then the trans temp light come's on for a few seconds, till you turn off the retarder.It can do it while cruising at 45, and you let off a second, while the coach is cold.
Doesn't seem to do it when trans temp is at 195+. I have seen as high as 225, and it hasn't come on. Engine temp is always about equal to trans temp. I realize the retarder sender is not the same temp where it is located, which could actually be as high has 300 degree's. But I know I am no where near even 250  degree's.
I have checked and cleaned the connection's at the trans. I am thinking bad sender?
Chris
Title: Re: Trans temp warning when retarder activated while cold
Post by: bbeane on January 09, 2018, 08:11:10 pm
Bad sender would be my first guess