Installing oil temp gauge in FLHTC
Extreme HDF Member
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
Just installed one myself. Question though ... I was going to use the (inner) oil pan plug as illustrated in the photos above, but my dealer service manager said not to because that plug leads to an oil pan chamber that "has no oil in it". So I used an adapter to fit the probe into the oil drain plug (outer) hole. Obviously, when I drain oil, I have to remove the probe to do it. I have a feeling I got some bad info! I assume the inner plug works fine for all of you? Thanks.
It would be simple to relocate the sender to the correct hole.
Last edited by iclick; May 30, 2009 at 04:29 PM.
Road Warrior
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From: Northern MI
Just installed one myself. Question though ... I was going to use the (inner) oil pan plug as illustrated in the photos above, but my dealer service manager said not to because that plug leads to an oil pan chamber that "has no oil in it". So I used an adapter to fit the probe into the oil drain plug (outer) hole. Obviously, when I drain oil, I have to remove the probe to do it. I have a feeling I got some bad info! I assume the inner plug works fine for all of you? Thanks.
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From: MA
Yep, that was bad info. If that plug leads to an empty chamber why did oil flow out when I removed it? It's amazing some of the things coming from the mouths of some dealer service techs and writers, and this is yet another boner to add to the list. Disclaimer: This elite group of ninnies is a minority among HD techs, IMO, so I'm not criticizing all of them.
It would be simple to relocate the sender to the right hole.
It would be simple to relocate the sender to the right hole.
Last edited by soos; May 30, 2009 at 07:34 AM.
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From: MA
Just installed one myself. Question though ... I was going to use the (inner) oil pan plug as illustrated in the photos above, but my dealer service manager said not to because that plug leads to an oil pan chamber that "has no oil in it". So I used an adapter to fit the probe into the oil drain plug (outer) hole. Obviously, when I drain oil, I have to remove the probe to do it. I have a feeling I got some bad info! I assume the inner plug works fine for all of you? Thanks.
Road Master
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From: MKE, WI
I see you are a Fire Fighter..
I am Retired (1973 - 2008 = 35 years)
Have you see Fireman Joes site and this for your bike... I have one and I feel like I have 343 Souls riding with me... actually it's 346 - they added three retired FF's who were working at the Towers when they came down...
I am Retired (1973 - 2008 = 35 years)
Have you see Fireman Joes site and this for your bike... I have one and I feel like I have 343 Souls riding with me... actually it's 346 - they added three retired FF's who were working at the Towers when they came down...
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From: Hico, TX (once home to Billy the Kid)
Here is another link that this was discussed in:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ding-unit.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ding-unit.html
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Road Warrior
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From: New Jersey
Whoa, do they sell just the sending unit and the wire. Anybody got the instruction sheet and part number so I can go to the dealer to get this done. I got the oil cooler and the oil temp guage so all I need is the Moco updated parts.
Is it this 75324-05A oil temp guage or 26133-07A oil cooler kit?
Last edited by Lu; May 30, 2009 at 10:49 AM.
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From: MA
From kit #75265-04 installed on my '06, Sending Unit #72357-04. Wiring Harness #70285-04. I had to buy an adapter.