Dakota Digital MCL-36K-TCH manual

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    1 MAN#650335 MCL-36K-TCH Thank y ou for purchas ing the Dakota Digital MCL-36K-TCH gauge f or y our Harley Davidson Touring bik e. This gauge is designed to be a direct, plug in replacement f or all touring models from 2004 – 2011. This is par t of a six gauge package f or touring models s o y ou can add additional gauges as y ou choose. INSTA LL[...]

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    2 MAN#650335 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 connec[...]

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    3 MAN#650335 FUNCTION SWI TCH If an MCL-36K-SPD gauge is installed, then the factory speedometer push button switch is used as the main function switch, otherwise a push button switch should be connected and m ounted to allow access to all of the gauge features. T he function switch is used f or setup and for adjus ting the clock. The f unction swi[...]

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    4 MAN#650335 TACHOMET ER SETUP Main Menu Sub Menu Description CL set clock time tCH nIgHt set night dimm ing level vPdAtE set RPM update rate for digital readout WXArn set RPM shift warning point gEAr tr ansmiss ion gear programm ing Press and hold the switch while turning the key on. Release the switch. Press and release the switch until “ tCH ?[...]

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    5 MAN#650335 (Tacho meter Setup Cont inued) W W W W X X X X Ar n Arn Arn Arn RPM w arning setu p • Pres s and release the switch until “ WXArn ” is display ed, then pres s and hold the switch until “ - “ is displayed. • Release the switch. T he current warning point wil l be display ed. • Pres s and release the switch until the desire[...]

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    6 MAN#650335 Tachometer Troubleshooting guide. 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 dif ferent location. Gauge is damaged. Return gauge for repair. (see inst ructions) Gauge lights up, but t ach No[...]