I received my HD fairing mounted oil temperature gauge kit (75265-04A) and am looking at what's required to install it myself. Naturally this link in the "self help" is a very good guide.
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I've located the 7 fairing screws, I think. The left and right center screws are bright colored on mine but look black in the pictures. I also don't understand why those screws are called "center" screws when they are actually located lower than those labeled the left and right "bottom" screws. Anyway, I think I've got them located so I can remove the fairing.
To install the gauge you remove the pipe plug from the oil pan and replace it with the oil temp sending unit. This requires you to drain the oil so plan on an oil change to go along with this installation.
The instructions with the kit call for using a Packard crimping tool (HD-38125-B) and Harley thread sealant Loctite 565. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm thinking my regular old wire stripper/crimper and blue loctite should work fine.
The kit instructions covers removing the air temperature gauge but I didn't see anything in the kit instructions about removing the probe or any wiring to the air temp probe (sender?) for the old air temp gauge. Do you just leave it in place and forget about it?
Any other tips for installing this Oil Temp gauge into my '05 Electra Glide Classic would be appreciated.
Batwing Fairing Removal - Harley Davidson Community
I've located the 7 fairing screws, I think. The left and right center screws are bright colored on mine but look black in the pictures. I also don't understand why those screws are called "center" screws when they are actually located lower than those labeled the left and right "bottom" screws. Anyway, I think I've got them located so I can remove the fairing.
To install the gauge you remove the pipe plug from the oil pan and replace it with the oil temp sending unit. This requires you to drain the oil so plan on an oil change to go along with this installation.
The instructions with the kit call for using a Packard crimping tool (HD-38125-B) and Harley thread sealant Loctite 565. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm thinking my regular old wire stripper/crimper and blue loctite should work fine.
The kit instructions covers removing the air temperature gauge but I didn't see anything in the kit instructions about removing the probe or any wiring to the air temp probe (sender?) for the old air temp gauge. Do you just leave it in place and forget about it?
Any other tips for installing this Oil Temp gauge into my '05 Electra Glide Classic would be appreciated.