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[opmope]

So I finally installed my temp gauge on my XP. I am not that good when it comes to computers so i'll try my best with the pictures. If they do not upload then i'll just have to send them to one of you to do it for me.
1.)First I had to find a location? PM'd RNR800HO ( Randy) a few times and want to thank him for all his help. I wanted to install it at the top corner behind the windshield for protection and it could have been done but very tight do to head light houseing.
2.)Remove windshield and side deflecters and then the 6 torx bolts to the console.
3.)Remove gauge cluster. Simply push your screw driver in the slots and pull it towards you and up once it clears the top. Then unplug.
4.) On my 09 there is a plug in the harness that the OME temp module plugs into. All you need is to order the housing part #. 710000560 and two metal male terminals part #. 515175232. That plug gives you the gound and power for the gauge but the middle hole will be empty.
5.) the white wire from the gauge gets hooked up directly to the sender.
6.) the thermostate and coolant line is 1/8 NPT . Remove the 90 degree elbow and install the T. The T itself is the next size bigger than the 1/8 NPT and needs reducers to thead into the 1/8 threads for the thermostate housing and the return coolant hose. See picture.
7.) I then took a 2" inside diameter ABS pipe connector and cut the angle I wanted. Filed the inside to fit the gauge and then filed it so it would sit flush on my console. Wet sanded the edges with 1000 paper so it was nice and smooth and fit like a glove.
8.) Drill the 2" hole staying closer to the inside of the console. About 3/16" was cut into the side of the console coming up to the steering and that is why I had to file and fit the ABS connector so it would fit perfect.
9.) Then mount gauge and soldier extra wire to extend postive and negitive leads so you have room to work. Attach the OME metal clips to your wires and slide the clips into the housing until they are locked in place. Then plug the two plugs together.
Now to try and send the pictures. Hope it works. Hope this help those of you that want a digital gauge and not just a bar gauge.


Well sending the pictures didn't work!! Can I email them to someone to post them for me? Thanks Dave.

[RNR800HO]

So I finally installed my temp gauge on my XP. I am not that good when it comes to computers so i'll try my best with the pictures. If they do not upload then i'll just have to send them to one of you to do it for me.
1.)First I had to find a location? PM'd RNR800HO ( Randy) a few times and want to thank him for all his help. I wanted to install it at the top corner behind the windshield for protection and it could have been done but very tight do to head light houseing.
2.)Remove windshield and side deflecters and then the 6 torx bolts to the console.
3.)Remove gauge cluster. Simply push your screw driver in the slots and pull it towards you and up once it clears the top. Then unplug.
4.) On my 09 there is a plug in the harness that the OME temp module plugs into. All you need is to order the housing part #. 710000560 and two metal male terminals part #. 515175232. That plug gives you the gound and power for the gauge but the middle hole will be empty.
5.) the white wire from the gauge gets hooked up directly to the sender.
6.) the thermostate and coolant line is 1/8 NPT . Remove the 90 degree elbow and install the T. The T itself is the next size bigger than the 1/8 NPT and needs reducers to thead into the 1/8 threads for the thermostate housing and the return coolant hose. See picture.
7.) I then took a 2" inside diameter ABS pipe connector and cut the angle I wanted. Filed the inside to fit the gauge and then filed it so it would sit flush on my console. Wet sanded the edges with 1000 paper so it was nice and smooth and fit like a glove.
8.) Drill the 2" hole staying closer to the inside of the console. About 3/16" was cut into the side of the console coming up to the steering and that is why I had to file and fit the ABS connector so it would fit perfect.
9.) Then mount gauge and soldier extra wire to extend postive and negitive leads so you have room to work. Attach the OME metal clips to your wires and slide the clips into the housing until they are locked in place. Then plug the two plugs together.
Now to try and send the pictures. Hope it works. Hope this help those of you that want a digital gauge and not just a bar gauge.


Well sending the pictures didn't work!! Can I email them to someone to post them for me? Thanks Dave.

Great work Dave, I can post the pics for you,pm me & i will give you my email address.

[RNR800HO]

Posting Dave's Gauge install pics for him.

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[robr1970]

AWESOME!! i was actually looking at a place for a gauge last night as the temp module seems like a bunch of $$ for some inaccurate junk. appreciate the pics and sharing the idea with all.

[rennym]

nice clean install!

[opmope]

Great job posting pictures RNR800HO. greatly appreciated. Dave.

Just a question to others that have installed a digital gauge on any other Ski Doo's. What is the average operating temperature?

Mine on groomed trails ranged from 109 F to 122 F. Average running at 115 F. On snow covered roads 130 F to 147 F. Average running at 137 F. 147 F was the highest the gauge has gone thus far.

Is 109 F not to low of an operating temperature after riding for 40 mins. straight?

[..stiffler..]

looks good...thats a 2 inch gauge..I believe you can also get smaller ones...a smaller one might fit and look a bit better...but none the less that looks still good...great job...

[RNR800HO]

Great job posting pictures RNR800HO. greatly appreciated. Dave.

Just a question to others that have installed a digital gauge on any other Ski Doo's. What is the average operating temperature?

Mine on groomed trails ranged from 109 F to 122 F. Average running at 115 F. On snow covered roads 130 F to 147 F. Average running at 137 F. 147 F was the highest the gauge has gone thus far.

Is 109 F not to low of an operating temperature after riding for 40 mins. straight?

Those are the same temps I am running also, you can get stuck going down a logging road and watch the temp go from 113 F up to 142 F and everything is still OK. Once you jump back on the trail the temp comes down real quick.

[5001craig]

Very nice post opmope. Greatly appreciated.

[t4r4o4y4]

looks good...thats a 2 inch gauge..I believe you can also get smaller ones...a smaller one might fit and look a bit better...but none the less that looks still good...great job...

do you know where i can order the smaller ones?

[opmope]

do you know where i can order the smaller ones?

I liked that smaller gauge much better too for looks but from my research the smallest digital gauge was 2 1/16 ". I really wanted a digital one. You can only get a needle gauge that is 1 1/2 " with numbers on it but the starting temperature is 100 F to 280 F. That gauge is made by Equus and the model #. is 8162. The needle would barely move off the starting point. Would have loved to find a 1 1/2 " digital.

[zone 5]

Just a question to others that have installed a digital gauge on any other Ski Doo's. What is the average operating temperature?

Mine on groomed trails ranged from 109 F to 122 F. Average running at 115 F. On snow covered roads 130 F to 147 F. Average running at 137 F. 147 F was the highest the gauge has gone thus far.

Is 109 F not to low of an operating temperature after riding for 40 mins. straight?

my 06 600 SDI ran 121* on normal groomed trails. it didn't vary much more than 5* unless I was on ice or crummy road trails. Air temp didn't seem to affect it at all.