06-22-2015, 10:50 AM
My transmission issues were apparently caused by a grounding issue.
While in Miami, OK they re-grounded my gauges and the transmission temp is solid (around 200) on the VDO gauges. I read somewhere on the forum(s) that this is a common issue since the grounds were "daisy chained" together.
I want to get a silver leaf system or similar system to get the exact temperatures and its on my "to do" list.
The Newell guys in OK said the fan doesn't hit high speed until engine temp is over 215.
If I'm in the rear bathroom, I can hear a clunk and a whine when the fan engages, but I cannot tell you what temperature is registering.
Just for fun, I unplugged the solenoid to test the fan and it really speeds up!
Now I've tried using that to my advantage by pulling the plug when I first arrive at a campground. I let it run as I register / maneuver / etc to get the engine bay as cool as possible so that the air conditioner doesn't have as much work to overcome when I parl. I can really feel the engine heat under the bathroom floor for several hours after parking and haven't noticed if it makes much difference to move the fan to high speed but it makes me feel better! I've debated trying to get a remote switch so that I could hit the fan without opening the engine bay, but I'm a little shy about modifying critical engine components.
Have any of you all used the generic engine monitoring system?
http://www.scangauge.com/products/scangauged/
Any thoughts?
While in Miami, OK they re-grounded my gauges and the transmission temp is solid (around 200) on the VDO gauges. I read somewhere on the forum(s) that this is a common issue since the grounds were "daisy chained" together.
I want to get a silver leaf system or similar system to get the exact temperatures and its on my "to do" list.
The Newell guys in OK said the fan doesn't hit high speed until engine temp is over 215.
If I'm in the rear bathroom, I can hear a clunk and a whine when the fan engages, but I cannot tell you what temperature is registering.
Just for fun, I unplugged the solenoid to test the fan and it really speeds up!
Now I've tried using that to my advantage by pulling the plug when I first arrive at a campground. I let it run as I register / maneuver / etc to get the engine bay as cool as possible so that the air conditioner doesn't have as much work to overcome when I parl. I can really feel the engine heat under the bathroom floor for several hours after parking and haven't noticed if it makes much difference to move the fan to high speed but it makes me feel better! I've debated trying to get a remote switch so that I could hit the fan without opening the engine bay, but I'm a little shy about modifying critical engine components.
Have any of you all used the generic engine monitoring system?
http://www.scangauge.com/products/scangauged/
Any thoughts?
Jonathan Shetler
1999 Newell 510
Ft Lauderdale, FL