On the touring models, the air temp gauge which usually doesn't work properly can be switched to an oil temp gauge with minimal fuss.
Here's a decent unit that will work well and is a pretty good match for the black faced Harley gauges.
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It installs in the plug next to the oil drain in the pan like the pics below posted by "rocknrod" on this forum.
Removing the tank will making the wire run easier like pictured below.
The adapter is 3/8" MNPT-
1/8" FNPT or 3/8" MNPT-
1/4" FNPT depending on the sender you have. There's two different sizes as far as I know. Should be available in Home Depot or a good hardware store.
Some Gauge Wire info when installing the HD Oil Temp Gauge:
Gauge wires are
Orange = Pos
Black = Ground
Blue/V = Temp Signal
There is a bulb color sleeve on the gauge light bulb, make sure it matches yours (you can use the one off your old gauge)
The back of the New Temp Gauge prior to final install:
08-16-2008, 10:43 AM
Linear Mode
