You and I and some others know that but if there isn't a background in electricity, it's not so obvious :s
How to troubleshoot my oil temp gauge/ground problem
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You and I and some others know that but if there isn't a background in electricity, it's not so obvious :s
Make sure when doing the above that the clip is on the POS terminal, not ground.
You use a POS feed when testing for ground and a ground when testing for Battery with the test light.
Equally, make sure theres no fuel vapour about
.Equally, make sure theres no fuel vapour about
Equally important and don't forget the hydrogen gas near the battery with sparks too.
Smitty, you must have missed my whole, crazy thread about that stupid adapter being REQUIRED, according to HD, on '07 and later models. even without the oil cooler being installed. I think we can all agree now that the adapter is NOT required. My '08 still has the unused plug in the oil pan where the sender can be installed - if I had a time machine I'd go back and put it there to begin with.
Just got home late last night and haven't done anything to it yet. Removing the tape is the first item on my list and I have high hopes this will solve the problem. Question - how much oil am I going to lose pulling that sending unit out of there to remove the tape? I'm not sure if that's a direct opening to the oil or if there's some type of membrane or other surface between the sender and the actual oil. I guess I could play it safe and do an oil change at the same time.
Crocker
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I guess I missed the thread also, So let me get this straight , There is a adapter that comes with this kit that mounts to the oil filter housing ?, I know the early kits were cut rite in to the oil line between the pan and pump, it used a brass T with a well on the Bull of the T , so you were able to take the probe out with no oil loss. I thought the kit still came this wey, but the guys here were just utilizing the other oilpan plug, to make the install easier then fighting with trying to put that T in a 2 inch space witch is a real (edit).
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The older bikes had external oil lines but the newer bikes 07 and up have the oil lines routed inside the cases so it's the alternative to put the sending unit in the plug next to the drain plug in the engine oil pan.
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Not Sure If New Oil Temp Gauge Is Working Right - Harley Davidson Community
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Not Sure If New Oil Temp Gauge Is Working Right - Harley Davidson Community
Hey Dr., hope you are coming along with the project. I'm not sure if this will have your model number, (I'm not that familiar with Sperry, I usually use Fluke for work, but they look the same for the most part), that is if it is digital. But here is a link with the model numbers listed & the link to the manuals. Good luck!
Sperry Instruments - Accessories
For the record, I generally know just enough to be dangerous. :s
Sperry Instruments - Accessories
For the record, I generally know just enough to be dangerous. :s