Dakota Digital MCL-36K-SPD manual

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    1 MAN#650333:A MCL-36K-SPD Thank y ou for purchas ing the Dakota Digital MCL-36K-SPD gauge for your Harley Davi dson Tour ing bike. This k it is designed to be a direct, plug in replacement for all touring models from 2004 – 2011. This is part of a six gauge package f or touring models s o y ou can add additional gauges as y ou choose. INSTA LLA [...]

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    2 MAN#650333:A FLT R (ROA D GLIDE) You w ill need to remove the speedom eter and tachom eter instrument bezel. To do this, rem ove two small scr ews on the left and right side of the bezel. Lift up on the back of the bezel and slide the tab that i s under the ignition switch out from under the switch cover (see Photo A below). Unplug the gauge conn[...]

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    3 MAN#650333:A FUNCTION SWI TCH The f actory speedom eter push button switch is used as the m ain function switch. The f unction switch allow s access to all of the mileage and perform ance inform ation. Pressing and releasing the func tion switch toggles through the different displays. Pressing and holding the swi tch for about 2 s econds will res[...]

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    4 MAN#650333:A SPEEDOMETER SETUP Main Menu Sub Menu Description SPd dIAG R ead diagnostic codes from engine or security modules. AdJvSt select adjust c alibrate speed vnIt s elect speed unit (MPH or km /h, default MPH) S SEt m iles to service setting (def ault off) PErF enable/disable perfor mance r eadings (default on) FvEL s elect fuel sender typ[...]

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    5 MAN#650333:A (Speedometer Setup Continued ) PerF PerF PerF PerF Performance M enu setup The perform ance rea dings c an be tur ned on or off. W hen they are turned o ff the odo meter will on ly toggle t hrough th e milea ge readin gs. • Press and release the switch u ntil “ PErF ” is displa yed, then p ress and hold the switch unti l “ - [...]

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    6 MAN#650333:A Speedometer Troubleshooting gui de. Problem Possible cause Solution Gauge will not light up Orange wire does not have power. Connect to a location that has power. B lack wire is not getti ng a good ground. Connect ground to a different location. Gauge is damaged. Return gauge for repair. (see ins tructions) Gauge lights up, but s pee[...]