oil temp gauge
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Road Warrior
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oil temp gauge
Im thinking of changing out the air temp gauge with a oil temp gauge on my Street Glide. Whats involved as far as a sending unit, etc. Is it plug and play?
I wish they would have a anolog temp gauge/filler cap like the one I had on my softail
I wish they would have a anolog temp gauge/filler cap like the one I had on my softail
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I installed a Dakota Digital oil temperature gauge and really like the digital look. As money allows I will be replacing all gauges with digital. I mounted the temperature sensor in the pan and the wiring was a snap. I really like having the constant oil temperature input while riding. Whether you go digital or analog, the installation is really simple.
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I installed a Dakota Digital oil temperature gauge and really like the digital look. As money allows I will be replacing all gauges with digital. I mounted the temperature sensor in the pan and the wiring was a snap. I really like having the constant oil temperature input while riding. Whether you go digital or analog, the installation is really simple.
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No, there is a second plug on the front of the oil pan. Take out plug and install sender. I even did it with oil in the pan without a problem.
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It really is an easy installation to do, but I can't really speak for an '09. Many install the sending unit in the oil pan. This involves removing a recessed oil plug (not your drain plug) and installing the sensor in its place. You will need an adapter. In my application I used a Napa # 3220 x 6 x 2 or 3/8 M NPT x 1/8 F NPT. You thread your sending unit into the adapter and the adapter into the oil pan. Over the winter I got ambitious and installed my sending unit in the oil line per the MoCo instructions.
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Soos, could you explain the reason you did the installation as per your pictures. Just curious if it makes a difference in temperature readings. Thanks!
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Road Warrior
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On the HD website it has the gauge then it said that 07 and later need this other part. I called the dealer and they said that you take the oil filter assembly off and put this part on then bolt the filter assembly back on. Its only $65 so Im curious what it is. The dealer actually has the gauge so Im going there tommorrow to get it.
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With respect to those who are interested in knowing their oil temp accurately, my oil temp sending unit is in the pan and I use it to monitor for any significant changes from normal temps that may indicate engine problems--the accuracy of the gauge, where the oil temp is measured, etc. is pretty much irrelevant for my purposes. The oil pan installation was simple and cheap.