Harley gauges suck!
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Tourer
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From: NW Ohio
Harley gauges suck!
about a month and a half ago I put a post on asking about problems with my fuel gauge. I tested the gauge my gauge and it was bad so I went to harley ordered new gauge installed the new gauge and it still didn't work so then I started check sending unit which tested exactly what it should according to the harley electric diagnostic manual then I started checking on my wiring I found no wiring issues so I went back to the sending unit which I then bought a new one still didn't fix the problem tested the new gauge it tested fine but that was the only thing left so I ordered another new fuel gauge from my harley dealership and bam it was fixed I called my harley
dealership told them the first fuel gauge I ordered from them was bad they tell me there is no return on it because of it being electrical part!
dealership told them the first fuel gauge I ordered from them was bad they tell me there is no return on it because of it being electrical part!
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From: 46th State, USA
Not being able to return electrical parts is pretty typical. I get really frustrated with todays technology that we still are dealing with junk coming out of the manufacturers. But considering where it comes from, how much Harley-Davidson pays for the labor to build most of the parts that go on our bikes, we are usually left with only 2 choices.
In my 46 years of riding motorcycles I have never been so disappointed in a product as much as my Ultra Classic.
In my 46 years of riding motorcycles I have never been so disappointed in a product as much as my Ultra Classic.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Michigan
I would love to replace the air temp gauge with a working compass. The air gauge is a piece of crap and I would rather look down and get a helpful reminder what direction I am heading as the best rides are often the ones when I just ride and get lost.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Deep South, Louisiana
I'm going to save you some money. Look up where the Sun is at time of day. Night time use stars. Makes it more fun. I also feel the same way about that Air Temp Gauge its useless, I don't need a gauge to tell me it's hot/cold outside.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Republic of Texas
Yeah, that, or just carry a smart phone that has built-in GPS and a Google Maps app with voice directions, like my Motorola Droid. I don't use it often, but it's there when I need it, driving or riding.
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From: Roswell, GA
Weren't all of the parts covered by the extended service plan you mentioned in your original post on the fuel gauge problem:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-problems.html
In any case, glad to hear you now have a working fuel gauge.
Carl
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-problems.html
In any case, glad to hear you now have a working fuel gauge.
Carl
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