Dakota Digital MCL-30K-SPD User Manual

MCL-30K-SPD

Thank you for purchasing the Dakota Digital MCL-30K-SPD gauge for your Harley Davidson Touring bike. This is
designed to be a replacement for all touring models from 1996 – 2003. This is part of a six gauge package for touring
models so you can add additional gauges as you choose.

IMPORTANT NOTE! This gauge has an odometer preset option that is only available for the first

100 miles (160km) of operation. See “preset odometer” for instructions.

INSTALLATION

First read and familiarize yourself with all of the components and this manual. The first step is to remove the
seat and disconnect the negative side of the battery, as with any electronic install. Once the battery is disconnected you
are ready to start.

Remove the outer fairing for FLHT models; this will vary from model to model, please follow the service manual

to expose the wiring and gauges. Road Glide (FLTR) models will not need the outer fairing removed.

Ultra (FLHT) with outer removed

Remove Factory Gauges

Now you are ready to start unplugging and removing the original speedometer.

ULTRA FLHT (batwing fairings)

Remove the clamps that hold the Speed and Tach in place with a screw driver or wrench depending on

application, and remove the gauges.

Remove speedo cable/unplug gauges Remove nuts/screws and clamp to remove factory gauges

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ROAD GLIDE FLTR

You will need to remove the speedometer and tachometer instrument bezel. To do this, remove two small
screws on the left and right side of the bezel. Then lift up on the back of the bezel and slide the tab that is under the
ignition switch out from under the switch cover, see photos below of ignition switch cover removed to show detail. Now
unplug the gauge connections (cable where applicable). Remove switch, and unplug the idiot lights so the bezel can be
completely removed for easier installation of the new gauges. Remove the clamp(s) that hold the gauges to the bezel
and remove the gauges and grommets/gaskets.

Picture of tab (switch cover removed) Bezel removed Gauges/Grommets removed

Install New Gauge

Note: This step is only for those with out a factory switch or cable drive applications since the switch
was mechanical and attached to the speedometer. Now is a good time to install the function switch for cable drive

applications, it can be hard to mount once the gauges are installed. Remove the rubber boot, insert the switch from the
back of the fairing and then tighten the rubber boot on from the front.

Next you are ready to install the new gauges into the fairing. The new speedometer comes supplied with a
new gasket and clamp. Install the gauge and secure using the supplied clamp and gasket. Be sure the alignment tab
on the clamp lines up with the notches in the fairing. Some fairings may only have one notch, line up at least one tab
on the clamp with the notch in the fairing, this will insure the gauge is centered and aligned correctly.

Speedometer

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WIRING

First locate your speedometer connectors in the factory wiring harness that were unplugged from the original
speed gauge. The wires needed for the Dakota Digital speedometer should all be found here. The factory connector
can be cut off or the new wires can be spliced into the harness. Not all wires may be present on all years or models.

VSS wiring

For cable driven speedometers, you will also need to wire in a speed sensor. If you have provisions for a
transmission mounted sender, use Dakota Digital SEN-1017. If not, use Dakota Digital SEN-1011; a cable driven
speed sensor. The following table shows the wiring for each sensor type.

MCL-30K-SPD SEN-1011 SEN-1017 Stock VSS

Splice into Black Black Black Black
Gray White Green White
White/Red not used Red Red

If you are using the cable driven adaptor, you will also need to pull the speedometer cable from the front wheel
and replace the cable nut with the supplied cable nut so your speedometer cable will thread onto the new sender. You
have to take the cable off at the wheel so the nut can slide down and off the end of the cable and allow the new nut to
slide on. After the nut has been replaced, the speedometer cable can be connected back to the wheel and also to the
sender. Secure the sender with a zip tie and make sure there is no binding in the cable and that the cable has engaged
fully into the sender.

Switch wiring

Using either the factory trip reset switch or the supplied push button switch, connect one wire from the switch to
the MCL-30K-SPD green wire. The other wire from the switch should be spliced into the MCL-30K-SPD white/red wire.
The white/red wire may be shared with the function switch and the SEN-1017 or stock speed sensor. If additional
MCL-3K or MCL-30K-TCH gauges are being installed, the green wires on all of the gauges can be connected together
to share the function switch.

Night dimming

The BLUE wire in the MCL-30K-SPD harness controls the dimming circuit. When this wire receives +12 volts,
the gauge will dim to 50% intensity. This wire can be connected to a toggle switch, or to a Dakota Digital MCL-30K-TCH
(the tachometer has a sensor that activates the dimming feature when ambient light is low).

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