The temperature gauge on my 16 Trike always reads several degrees higher than radio reports or Bank signs show? Is this something that is a problem with them all or is there a way to improve its accuracy?
The temperature gauge on my 16 Trike always reads several degrees higher than radio reports or Bank signs show? Is this something that is a problem with them all or is there a way to improve its accuracy?
I think it has a lot to do if the sun is warming the area where the sensor is. Also at times the sensor can be getting heat from the motor.
Stallion #406 // 2013 Tri-Glide
In my experience those bank signs are often quite inaccurate. And as for the radio the temp reading could be from a weather station miles from where you are. I do think the digital temp readout on the Rushmore bikes may be a few degrees high but it is a whole lot better than the old style analog gauge in the pre-Rushmore models. Doubt there is any way to calibrate it.
My 2010 was like 15 or 20 degrees high. I finally got the Dealer to relocate the sensor and it didn't cure the inaccuracy but it brought it to with 3 or 4 degrees of being accurate.
Riding almost always in mountains (Rockies), I like having the temp gauge, even with it's inaccuracy to give me a basic idea I I should be looking for Ice on the roads.
Under the Texas sun the temp on my '02 Classic always read 15 - 20 degrees too high in the summer. When I did the conversion I used the stock bezels to install a VDO PSI gauge for my air bags.