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[dm930]

Does anyone use this product and is it effective?  Thinking of getting one.  I don't have to go with Harley Brand either.
I read reviews that they do not last and are inaccurate.

http://houseofharley.com/harley-davidson-and-reg-oil-level-and-temperature-dipstick-with-lighted-lcd-readout-chrome-62955-09A.html

[dm930]

Another view.

[GregKhougaz]

This subject hasn't come up for a while but if you try the search function you will find several threads. They don't last. I thought they were cool and have had a couple. They don't last.   

[FlaHeatWave]

Been through three of them on two different bikes...
Two of them did not last a year, The Other one crapped out within 16 months.
I've wasted some money on Harleys over the years but these POS take the cake...

[Royalroadie]

I am on my 4th unit got two of them replaced by HD.  This is in the past 2 1/2 years.  I have found that if the head of the unit gets wet it will fail with in a month our two.  I usually put a cup over them if it is going to be washed or I am parked in the rain for awhile.    The one that have fail had gotten very wet.   If you are riding in the rain the engine heat solves the moisture problem. It has alway happened when I forgot and washed  or left it out in the rain without covering it.  You will see condensation form on the Lcd window.  That being said they have done a redesign on them about 4 months ago.  I have had such problems with high oil temps I just can not see living without one.  As for accuracy the one I have had were within 1-2* of spot on up too 300*.  If you have a hot bike you might want one. If not forget it.

[dm930]

Wow, between the bad reviews and these replies, I would never buy this.  Wonder why they haven't tried to develop it some more though... 

[JerseyT]

Installed mine in 2009.  Replaced battery once a few years ago.  Still working perfectly.  No issues with rain or water.

[Para Bellum]

I installed one 3 years and 30K miles ago.  Still works perfectly.  Luck of the draw.

[Mr D]

Read the rider reviews...
Parking lot bling if anything 

http://mstore.harley-davidson.com/store/oil-level---temperature-dipstick---lighted-lcd-readout-pa-10-6300409--1#featuresTab

[grc]

A long history of failures, and yet Harley keeps selling them and people keep buying them.  Seems to be a theme at Harley.

If you want to know your oil temperature the best way is to find and install a real gauge.  A temp sending unit screws into the oil pan (replacing the manufacturing plug) and the gauge can be mounted where you want.  There used to be gauges made to fit the Harley dash that looked similar to the CVO gauges, but I'm pretty sure those are no longer available.

Since there isn't much you can do about the oil temps while riding down the highway, other than stop and shut it down, I decided a long time ago I really didn't want to know.  There are enough other things to worry about, why add one more?  Use a good synthetic motor oil in the correct grade and don't worry about it.

Jerry

[havenolife]

me and a friend of mine both bought one with our new bikes june 2010 limited both have been grate with no problems and still the same battery   

[Road Dad]

I had a problem with one a long time ago, probably 7 years ago or so. No issues since then.

me and a friend of mine both bought one with our new bikes june 2010 limited both have been grate with no problems and still the same battery   

[bad00serg]

Has anyone ever used the temp this reads to do something "different" than they would have done when not knowing the oil temp?

[Boatman]

To the original OP and others have stated, don't waste your money.  Have had two and both in trash.  Each worked about 6 months until riding in rain and kaput.  Took them apart to dry out but couldn't bring back to life.  One was replaced under warranty. 

[TNCarters]

Had this gauge on my 2011 Ultra and worked ok for about a year.  The oil level sensor quit but the oil temp is still working on the 2015 and actually pretty accurate.  Now I just check the oil level the old fashion way and check the dipstick.    I'm sure it probably needs a battery after 5 years but don't want to push my luck taking it apart.