Why no trans temp gauge? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

curtmgulla · 07-14-2017, 09:10 PM

Hi. Names Curt. Just bought my first ZL1..2013 black . Convertible. Auto. And only 7400 miles. Has rotofab intake. And full corsa exhaust.

Love this car.

I'm a transmission builder/mechanic..

Any one know why the performance menu in the 13. Is so limited. Like all it shows is coolant temp and batt volts. ? Really batt volts lol.

Why no trans temp gauge. ? Or iat temps. Digital boost? As factory boost gauge is very vague. ?

jrhagen · 07-14-2017, 09:42 PM

My 13 SS has the trans temp on the 4 gauge cluster.

hammdo · 07-14-2017, 09:45 PM

The 4 pack has options for Trans or Boost. I have a Trans Gauge in my 4 Pack, but I'm an auto 2SS. The ZL1 came with the Boost Gauge instead. The DIC does display trans temp if you cycle through it, I know not as helpful.

I did this instead:

Lots of folks with ZL1's do similar or A-Piller pods for the same gauges. There are a ton of options to overcome those limitations -- time to mod ;o)

-Don

curtmgulla · 07-14-2017, 10:01 PM

I see no trans temp in the DIC. . Not in any sub menu either... in my performance menu I see batt volts and coolant temp .. and lap timer

jrhagen · 07-14-2017, 10:04 PM

In the settings on the radio, can you select what is displayed on the DIC? I can in my truck.

KaBoom1701 · 07-14-2017, 10:13 PM

I could never get my trans temp to show up in my Aerofroce gauge either....

HDRDTD · 07-15-2017, 04:22 AM

Not sure about trans temp, but be aware (if you're not already) that the convertibles lack a few features found on the coupes.

The convertibles lack the PTM's the coupes have, are limited to 155mph (can be removed via a tune), and a few others I can't think of this early in the morning.

curtmgulla · 07-15-2017, 07:35 AM

Oh I know. I have hp tuners. For future tune and limits.

And . And some may appreciate me for this. I am working on a way to add PTM modes back to convertible. The ptm is stored in the ebcm. Along with the bcm .well I work for a Chevy dealer. And have been looking into a fix. So far bcm is easy. Just reprogram the bcm with non vert program. But I think the ebcm may need to be changed .

hammdo · 07-15-2017, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

I could never get my trans temp to show up in my Aerofroce gauge either....

With the aeroforce, you need to enable what the gauge can set. There are 63 or 64 features and I had to enable the ones I wanted to be chosen. I'll see if I can get some pics...

-Don

KaBoom1701 · 07-15-2017, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammdo

With the aeroforce, you need to enable what the gauge can set. There are 63 or 64 features and I had to enable the ones I wanted to be chosen. I'll see if I can get some pics...

-Don

Oh....cool.

Any help figuring this out would be cool. Thx

lem6w3 · 07-16-2017, 08:46 PM

the dashlogic displays the trans temp, pricy but does the job! it also gives iat temps, knock retard, and a lot more features.

its great because it is integrated onto the DIC, so no need for gauges.

07-14-2017, 09:10 PM	#1
curtmgulla Drives: 2014 corvette Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: tn Posts: 36	Why no trans temp gauge? Hi. Names Curt. Just bought my first ZL1..2013 black . Convertible. Auto. And only 7400 miles. Has rotofab intake. And full corsa exhaust. Love this car. I'm a transmission builder/mechanic.. Any one know why the performance menu in the 13. Is so limited. Like all it shows is coolant temp and batt volts. ? Really batt volts lol. Why no trans temp gauge. ? Or iat temps. Digital boost? As factory boost gauge is very vague. ?

07-14-2017, 09:45 PM	#3
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	The 4 pack has options for Trans or Boost. I have a Trans Gauge in my 4 Pack, but I'm an auto 2SS. The ZL1 came with the Boost Gauge instead. The DIC does display trans temp if you cycle through it, I know not as helpful. I did this instead: Lots of folks with ZL1's do similar or A-Piller pods for the same gauges. There are a ton of options to overcome those limitations -- time to mod ;o) -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

07-14-2017, 10:13 PM	#6
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	I could never get my trans temp to show up in my Aerofroce gauge either.... __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

07-16-2017, 08:46 PM	#11
lem6w3 Drives: Camaro ZL1 A6 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 72	the dashlogic displays the trans temp, pricy but does the job! it also gives iat temps, knock retard, and a lot more features. its great because it is integrated onto the DIC, so no need for gauges. __________________ mild cam kooks lth airaid cai 2.55 upper 9.17 lower BAP ID850 Alky Control Meth kit Flex Fuel 752whp/715wtq (Dyno Dynamics) DYNO COMP TUNED

07-14-2017, 09:42 PM	#2
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	My 13 SS has the trans temp on the 4 gauge cluster.

07-14-2017, 10:01 PM	#4
curtmgulla Drives: 2014 corvette Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: tn Posts: 36	I see no trans temp in the DIC. . Not in any sub menu either... in my performance menu I see batt volts and coolant temp .. and lap timer

07-14-2017, 10:04 PM	#5
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	In the settings on the radio, can you select what is displayed on the DIC? I can in my truck.

07-15-2017, 04:22 AM	#7
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	Not sure about trans temp, but be aware (if you're not already) that the convertibles lack a few features found on the coupes. The convertibles lack the PTM's the coupes have, are limited to 155mph (can be removed via a tune), and a few others I can't think of this early in the morning.

07-15-2017, 07:35 AM	#8
curtmgulla Drives: 2014 corvette Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: tn Posts: 36	Oh I know. I have hp tuners. For future tune and limits. And . And some may appreciate me for this. I am working on a way to add PTM modes back to convertible. The ptm is stored in the ebcm. Along with the bcm .well I work for a Chevy dealer. And have been looking into a fix. So far bcm is easy. Just reprogram the bcm with non vert program. But I think the ebcm may need to be changed .