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[Zig]

OK, next question...
I just had a SE  Oil Temp Gauge installed in the fairing in place of the stock air temp gauge, and the lighting is different from original.  The perimeter lights up, same color (orange) as stock, but the numbers and dots between do not light.  Can't read it at night!   Any input? This doesn't sound normal to me, but what do I know? 

Zig

[hard10]

OK, next question...
I just had a SE  Oil Temp Gauge installed in the fairing in place of the stock air temp gauge, and the lighting is different from original.  The perimeter lights up, same color (orange) as stock, but the numbers and dots between do not light.  Can't read it at night!   Any input? This doesn't sound normal to me, but what do I know? 

Zig

I'm not right in front of mine but that sounds right. If I remember, only the background was lit. I switched all four gauge bulbs out for LEDs.

[SneakyPete]

I'm not right in front of mine but that sounds right. If I remember, only the background was lit. I switched all four gauge bulbs out for LEDs.

AJ, thinking of doing the same thing.  Where did you get the LED's?

[Twolanerider]

OK, next question...
I just had a SE  Oil Temp Gauge installed in the fairing in place of the stock air temp gauge, and the lighting is different from original.  The perimeter lights up, same color (orange) as stock, but the numbers and dots between do not light.  Can't read it at night!   Any input? This doesn't sound normal to me, but what do I know? 

Zig

HD does not offer an oil temp gauge whose illumination method is an exact match to the gauges in the new bikes.  What you've got is as good as you're going to get.

[Zig]

OK thanks. Not too happy bout that but its kindof a relief that it was installed right

[Boatman]

HD does not offer an oil temp gauge whose illumination method is an exact match to the gauges in the new bikes.  What you've got is as good as you're going to get.

It's disappointing for sure.  On the 05, the lighting did not matter that much as the other gauges weren't well lit (except speedo/tach)..   On the 10 bike, you can easily read all the gauges (except oil temp). HD doesn't even use the same vendor to make the oil temp gauge-I would assume. 

The temp gauge kits were on backorder for several months (until Dec 12) and I thought maybe the problem would be worked out?

The kit I used was in dealer stock.  The kit I got even had the reducer bushing in it and had no provisions to put in the oil lines.  But the lighting still didn't match.

[Fired00d]

There was also the problem of the needles matching, and not having the needle stops when they (MoCo) first came out with them.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[hard10]

AJ, thinking of doing the same thing.  Where did you get the LED's?

Here's the link to the whole thread. Worth the read and a really good mod.

[SneakyPete]

Here's the link to the whole thread. Worth the read and a really good mod.

Thanks AJ, ordered them today.  Merry Christmas!

[rbaker]

Thanks for info, Ordered mine today also.




 

[Zig]

I just spoke to the local dealer about this issue.  He tells me that I was sold the WRONG PART!
Seems that I purchased part #75320-05a, but should have gotten 74707-09, which is the updated gauge specifically for the 09-10 SEUC,  which will match the lighting!
Talk about pissed!   I've already paid to have the thing put in.  Parts guy must be new.   The guy that gave me the new info has been there longer, and thinks the dealer will take care of me on the part and labor.  One can only hope.   
Z

[Twolanerider]

I just spoke to the local dealer about this issue.  He tells me that I was sold the WRONG PART!
Seems that I purchased part #75320-05a, but should have gotten 74707-09, which is the updated gauge specifically for the 09-10 SEUC,  which will match the lighting!
Talk about pissed!   I've already paid to have the thing put in.  Parts guy must be new.   The guy that gave me the new info has been there longer, and thinks the dealer will take care of me on the part and labor.  One can only hope.   
Z

Just checked the number at Chicago Harley online. 74707-09 shows up as an oil pressure and not the accessory oil temp gauge.

One would expect a new oil temp gauge to be posted in P&A.  It's not been there yet.

[Zig]

Right as rain dude.   I'm starting to have serious doubts about this dealer!! Tnx

[Twolanerider]

Right as rain dude.   I'm starting to have serious doubts about this dealer!! Tnx

That's why I always try to go to the parts counter with part number rather than part descriptions.  No one at the parts counter is going to know what we're doing better than we do.

[Zig]

Glad I. found this forum.!.Like WILKEPEDIA!!