Thanks fer the input!
I'm just trying to go in an area that doesn't look like it's been traveled at all...at least fer everyday driving.
Not too sure if people are willing to build their own controller and trust in it's accuracy. It took me about 2 weeks to hunt down something that was already built fer 12V, durable, and warrantied.
I know this is a 4x4 forum and probably most of you don't even tow things with yer 4x4 rigs to worry about tranny or brake temps. But of all the other forums, this seems to have the most traffic. I know my 1993 T-100 2WD won't do any serious towing or even probably heat up the brakes from towing but I thought I'd give it a shot here to git some feedback on the idea/concept/build.
I know the key on the brakes is the fluid breaking down from the heat transfer from the pads. But besides the Raylin device, there isn't any other options fer brake temp monitoring as well as active cooling. How many of you that do towing have overheated yer brakes? It might be a few if any of you that might fall into this category but I'm sure you would've appreciated an option fer cooling yer brakes instead of sitting on the side of the road or even in a garage.
Kinda like airbags...people didn't think too much of them in the beginning and it had it's faults, difficulties, and costs. Now it's pretty much a standard in any vehicle you buy today. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> How many of you have pulled/disabled yer airbag in yer rigs? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> My T-100 doesn't have one so I don't worry about it...
I've contacted the local Toyota dealership and they told me that there aren't any temp sensors that he could find me fer my truck. So that's why I've looked at other sources and ideas.
Well...just found out the switch is on it's way but...the sensor is back ordered fer 2 weeks. Dang... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
Guess I'll have to see what other sensors I can use then... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Found a universal transmission temp sender from
DakotaDigital fer only $10.25 plus $8.07 shipping ($18.32 total). Not too bad.
