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Old Mar 13, 2026 | 09:26 AM
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MY ELECTRA GLIDE FLHTC 1988 OIL TEMP METER NOT WORKING WHERE IS THE SENSOR LOCATION ?
 
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oil pressure sending unit is located right hand side of the vehicle behind the rear cylinder's tappet lifter block
 

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Old Mar 14, 2026 | 10:57 PM
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Not sure on your bike and it's probably be an addon for the bike.. I'd look on the oil tank or the oil feed line to the pump.
 
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Originally Posted by FXD2003Rider
right hand side of the vehicle behind the rear cylinder's tappet lifter block
That is the oil pressure sending unit (the part pictured is for the warning light).

I don`t see an oil temp gauge on the wiring diagram.
 

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The oil temperature sending unit ( 74405-86 ) is located at the oil tank

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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
That is the oil pressure sending unit (the part pictured is for the warning light)....
My bad, Dan.....I misread the the OP's question. I adjusted the text in my post.

 

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MY ELECTRA GLIDE FLHTC 1988 OIL TEMP METER NOT WORKING WHERE IS THE SENSOR LOCATION ?
Are you sure your bike is an 1988 FLHTC?
MoCo parts catalog does not show an oil temp meter in the 1988 FLHTC model. It does show up at 86 and 87 FLTC, FLHT and FHLTC models though
 
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Originally Posted by FXD2003Rider
Are you sure your bike is an 1988 FLHTC?
MoCo parts catalog does not show an oil temp meter in the 1988 FLHTC model. It does show up at 86 and 87 FLTC, FLHT and FHLTC models though
yes 1988 fltch
 
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