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2013 Ford Escape: add a transmission-temperature gauge in OBDLink

Build the manufacturer’s documented transmission-temperature display for a 2013 Escape.

GUIDE OVERVIEW

Difficulty
Introductory · 1/5
Time
Allow 10–20 minutes; editorial planning estimate
Vehicle / platform
Documented 2013 Ford Escape North American example with OBDLink MX+ and iOS; not a promise for other powertrains or years.
Tools
  • iPhone with OBDLink app
Parts / supplies
  • OBDLink MX+
STEP 01

Install the matching add-on

Open Settings → Get Enhanced OEM Add-Ons. Select Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and the Ford 2013 diagnostics, then Get. Reconnect from Home after the add-on installation disconnects the adapter.

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STEP 02

Create the display

Open Dashboards → three-dot menu → Add Display. Choose Digital Gauge, advance, choose the desired style and advance. In Display Configuration open PID. Select Ford, Lincoln, Mercury → Powertrain Control Module → Transmission Fluid Temperature, then save with the checkmark.

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STEP 03

Verify the reading

Edit the title if wanted and save again. A new gauge showing 0.0 may refresh after switching dashboard pages and returning. If no valid value appears, stop using that reading as evidence and contact support with the exact vehicle and PID. A visible gauge is not proof of a usable signal.

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Sources / references 1
  1. OBDLink — Transmission temperature example ↗Reviewed Oct 8, 2026

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