Dakota Digital MCL-3204 User Manual

MODEL MCL-3204

3-3/8” SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER for 2004 – up

IMPORTANT NOTE! This gauge has an odometer preset option that is only available one time in the first 100 miles
(160km) of operation. See “Odometer preset” for instructions.

GAUGE SETUP AND CALIBRATION

The setup menus are entered by holding the switch in while turning the key
on. The menus are as follows:

Menu Description

dIag read diagnostic codes
ADJUST adjust calibrate speed
vnIt select speed unit (MPH or km/h)
S SET miles to service setting
GEAR transmission gear display selection
PERF turn on/off performance displays
teMKp set temperature warning point

RPM

WXARN
WXARN V set low volt warning point
CL CAL adjust clock calibration
NIGHT turn on/off automatic night dimming
FUEL low fuel light setup
INFO display gauge revision code on speedometer

-odoMK one-time odometer preset

POWER & GROUND

The gauge is a direct plug in. Constant battery power and key switched power are supplied by the stock harness

along with ground.

STATUS AND WARNING INDICATORS

Several indicators are supplied on the stock wiring harness. Some of these may not be active on your motorcycle.
These include the security, engine, ABS, and low fuel.

LOW VOLTAGE WARNING

When the voltage drops below the warning limit with the engine running, LO and your current voltage will be

displayed. (default warning limit is 11.0V)

SPEEDOMETER & TACHOMETER

The speedometer and tachometer signals are read from the engine control module (ECM) over a data bus.
The speed can be calibrated to allow for differences in tires or gearing; calibration is discussed later.
The tach bar displays rpm x1000 with a range of 7000 rpm. The rpm can also optionally be shown on the message
display.

CLOCK

The clock uses a 12 hour format and can be set by pressing and holding the switch while the clock is displayed.
After the switch is held for a few seconds the hours will begin flashing. Momentarily pressing the switch will change the
hours, holding the switch will move to the minute set, and the minutes will begin flashing. Momentarily pressing the switch
will now change the minutes. Holding the switch will exit the clock set mode.

set RPM shift warning point

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3

2

1

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A
B V

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5

6

7

km/h
MPH

RPM

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MOUNTING
The gauge will mount using the original housing, grommet, and screws. 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 grommets. There is one
grommet on the front between the gauge and housing and one on the back between the housing and the back plate.
Install the Dakota Digital gauge in reverse order installing grommets and then plugging into the factory plug and securing
with the two screws.

SPEEDOMETER SETUP

Press and hold the switch while turning the key on and starting the engine. Once the engine is running, release
the switch. Press and release the switch to change the menu selection.

dIAG

dIAG Diagnostics mode for checking/clearing trouble codes

dIAGdIAG

• Press and release the switch until “dIAG” is displayed, then press and hold the switch until “ - ” is displayed.

• Release the switch. The display will show “ENGINE”, “SECvRE”, ”ABS”, or “DoNE”.

• Press and release the switch to change the selection, press and hold the switch until “ - ” is displayed to begin reading the stored

codes for the particular system. Release the switch. The display will show the current codes, “none”, or “no rsp”.

• Press and release the switch to move to the next stored code. After all codes are displayed the module part number will be

scrolled across the screen. To clear codes, press and hold the switch when “end” is displayed. Consult a service manual for
trouble code descriptions.

SPEED CALIBRATION

The speed calibration is not required unless you have changed out the stock transmission, pulley, or tires.

ADJvST

ADJvST Adjust

ADJvST ADJvST

• Press and release the switch until “AdJvSt” is displayed, then press and hold the switch until “ - ” is displayed.

• Release the switch. The display will show “fast“ or “sLOWX”. Fast will allow you to increase the speedometer reading, slow will

allow you to decrease the speedometer reading.

• Press and release the switch to change, press and hold the switch to continue. The display will change to “CL” and a number from

0.75 to 1.25. This is the calibration ratio that is applied to the reading that the ECM is providing. 1.10 will be 10% faster, 0.90 will
be 10% slower.

Actual speed

----------------------------- x current cal ratio (1.00 by default) = new cal ratio speedometer reading

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Press and release the switch to change the cal ratio. When the desired cal ratio is shown, press and hold the switch to save it.

vNIT

vNIT Speed unit

vNIT vNIT

• Press and release the switch until “vnit” is displayed, then press and hold the switch until “ - ” is displayed.

• Release the switch. The display will light up the current speed unit (MPH or km/h).

• Press and hold the switch to keep the current unit or press and release the switch to change the unit.

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Press and hold the switch until “ - ” is displayed to save the setting.

S SET

S SET Miles to Next Service setup

S SET S SET

The service mileage is a countdown mile meter. The service mile display can be disabled or can be set to count down from
500 – 7500 miles. If the service mileage is enabled and it gets to 0 miles it will display “S -DvE” each time the key is turned on. If the
push button switch is pressed and held while “S -dve“ or “S” and a mileage is displayed, the service miles will be reset to your preset

value.

• Press and release the switch until “S set” is displayed, then press and hold the switch until “ – ” is displayed.

• Release the switch. The current setting will be displayed, “OFF” or a mileage from 500 - 7500.

• Press and release the switch until the desired setting is displayed.

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Press and hold the switch until “ - ” is displayed to save the setting.

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