Dakota Digital MCL-30K-TCH User Manual

MCL-30K-TCH

Thank you for purchasing the Dakota Digital MCL-30K-TCH gauge for your Harley Davidson Touring bike. This kit 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.

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 Gauge

Now you are ready to start unplugging and removing the gauge.

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 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 Gauges

Next you are ready to install the new gauges into the fairing. The new tachometer 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 gauges are centered and aligned correctly.

Tachometer

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WIRING

First locate your tachometer connector in the factory wiring harness that were unplugged from the original tach
gauge. The wires needed for the Dakota Digital tachometer 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.

Clock Memory connection

You will need to locate a fused, constant +12V battery power wire for the orange, clock memory wire. The
long, orange, clock memory wire is located on the tachometer gauge plug. Check your service manual or use a
voltmeter or test light to find and verify a constant power location. One common location to pick up the constant power
is pin #10 on the radio. This should be a Red w/Orange wire that is fused to the battery.

Night dimming

The BLUE wire in the MCL-30K-TCH harness controls can be connected to other Dakota Digital MCL-3k or
MCL-30K gauges. The tachometer will automatically dim the other gauges when it gets dark (the tachometer has a
sensor that activates the dimming feature when ambient light is low).

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