I have the trans coolers installed and the air bags. I will probably hold off until warm weather before getting into the trans and doing the transgo kit. I did pick up the parts to add a T fitting and the assorted hardware to connect to the trans fluid cooler output line right at the transmission and will put a stock water temp sender there. I will put a switch on the dash so I can switch the coolant temp gauge between the water temperature and the trans temp. For the most part I don't need to know the trans temp but I can this way look at it any time I need without having to add another gauge to the dashboard. Keeps it nice and clean looking this way.
As far as the brake controller I have built a much better solution than anything on the market right now. I have a slide potentiometer to mount to the underside of the dash. I can use a small rod to connect it to the brake pedal. This lets me know exactly how much I am pushing the pedal. I have an arduino board programmed to read that pot and another mounted to the dash for a sensitivity adjustment and it outputs a PWM signal (35A capable) to the trailer brakes and lights up a 6 segment sequential led display to let me know how much brake pressure the trailer is getting. The whole setup costs around $20 to build and looks like it will have better control than anything else available.
One of the blank dashboard panels beside the power mirror controls is able to hold all this extra stuff and will look nice. It will have the led brake strength indicator, toggle switch for the temperature gauge, knob for the brake sensitivity, and another led for the torque coverter lockup. If I can find the right knob for it the whole thing can look almost stock.
Once I get the brake controller tested and I am sure it works good I will post the schematic and source code for anyone to be able to build their own. It is a pretty simple circuit to build so anyone who can solder should be able to build it easily.
As far as the brake controller I have built a much better solution than anything on the market right now. I have a slide potentiometer to mount to the underside of the dash. I can use a small rod to connect it to the brake pedal. This lets me know exactly how much I am pushing the pedal. I have an arduino board programmed to read that pot and another mounted to the dash for a sensitivity adjustment and it outputs a PWM signal (35A capable) to the trailer brakes and lights up a 6 segment sequential led display to let me know how much brake pressure the trailer is getting. The whole setup costs around $20 to build and looks like it will have better control than anything else available.
One of the blank dashboard panels beside the power mirror controls is able to hold all this extra stuff and will look nice. It will have the led brake strength indicator, toggle switch for the temperature gauge, knob for the brake sensitivity, and another led for the torque coverter lockup. If I can find the right knob for it the whole thing can look almost stock.
Once I get the brake controller tested and I am sure it works good I will post the schematic and source code for anyone to be able to build their own. It is a pretty simple circuit to build so anyone who can solder should be able to build it easily.
