Dakota Digital MCL-3212 manual

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    MAN# 650378 MODEL MCL-3212 SPEEDOM ETER/TACHOMETER for 2012 – up Dyna and Soft ail wi th 4” g auge GA UGE SETUP AND CA LIBRA TION The setup menus are ente red by hol ding the switch in while turnin g the k ey on. The m enus are as fol lows: Men u Description dIag ( EngInE , seCURE , AB S , DONE ) read di agnosti c code s ADJvST ( FASTER , SLO W[...]

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    MAN# 650378 MO UNTING The gauge will mount using the original housing, gromm et, and scr ews. Unbolt the two screws from the back plate at the back of the gauge housing, then unplug the factory gauge, noting the position of the grom m ets. Ther e is one grom met on the f ront between the gauge and housing and o ne on the back between the housing an[...]

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    MAN# 650378 SPEED CA L IBRA TION The speed c alibration is not required unless y ou have changed out the stock transm ission, pulley, or tires. ADJvST ADJvST ADJvST ADJvST Adjust • Pre ss and releas e the s witch until “ AdJvSt ” is di splayed, then pre ss and hold th e switch un til “ - ” i s disp layed. • Re lease t he switch. The dis[...]

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    MAN# 650378 Set FC Set FC Set FC Set FC Temperature send er setup The tem perature gauge can read the stoc k head tem perature sens or from the ECM. • Pre ss and releas e the s witch until “ Set FC ” is di splayed, then pre ss and hold th e switch un til “ - ” is d isplayed . • Re lease t he switch. The current sender type will be s how[...]

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    MAN# 650378 FUE FUE FUE FU E L L L L Low fuel lig ht and distan ce to empty setu p If the ra nge feat ure is t urned on , the ran ge readi ng will ini tially sh ow the word range until a tank of gas has be en driven t o allow the g auge to compl ete its setup b ased on your driving . Begin with a full t ank of g as and do not r efill it until i t g[...]

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    MAN# 650378 Troubleshooting guide Problem Possible cause Solu tion Gauge will not light up. Red/Orange w ire does not have power. Inspect and repair stock harness. Black/Green wire is not gett ing a good ground. Inspect and repair st ock harness. CAN bus wiring open or short. Inspect and repair st ock harness. Ignition switch not c onnected or dama[...]