Dakota Digital MCL-3212 User Manual

MODEL MCL-3212

SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER for 2012 – up Dyna and Softail with 4” gauge

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 (EngInE, seCURE, ABS, DONE) read diagnostic codes
ADJvST (FASTER, SLOWER) (75 - 125) adjust calibrate speed
vnIt (MPH, km/h ) select speed unit
S SET (OFF, 500 - 7500) miles to service setting
PERF (ON, OFF) turn on/off performance displays
NIGHT (ON, OFF) turn on/off automatic night dimming
UPDATE (1, 2, 3) set digital rpm update rate

RPM

WXARN
WXARN V (9.0- 12.1) set low volt warning point
SET FC (HEAD F, HEAD C) select temperature unit
HI F-C (200F - 420F or 93C - 215C) set temperature warning point
GEAR (DONE, PRESET, LEARN) transmission gear display selection
FUEL (OFF, SPO, CST, HD) select fuel sender type

(done, rESET) Reset initial range learn
INFO display gauge revision code on speedometer
odoMK- one-time odometer preset

POWER & GROUND

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

displayed. (default warning limit is 11.0V)

SPEEDOMETER & TACHOMETER

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

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.

(shown on bar graph) set rpm shift warning point

(DONE, TEST, RESET, ADJUST) low fuel light setup
Range (ON, OFF) Enable distance to empty reading

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

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

The speedometer and tachometer signals are read from the engine control module (ECM) over a data bus.

The clock uses a 12 hour format and can be set by pressing and holding the switch while the clock is displayed.

4

3

2

1

0

ABS

A
B V

E

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.

FUNCTION SWITCH

The function switch on the side of the dash panel allows access to all of the mileage, rpm, and performance
information. Pressing and releasing the function switch toggles through the different displays. Press and holding the
switch will reset the current display. The display sequence is as follows:

CLOCK > 12:00 12 hour clock
ODOMTR > 000000 odometer mileage
TRIP A >
TRIP B >

A

000.0 trip meter mileage A

000.0 trip meter mileage B

B

SERVIC > S 0000 miles since last service (if programmed)
KPH > ++++++ metric speed conversion (to mph if metric unit is selected)
* HI SPD > HI 00 high speed recall
* 0-60 T > 60 00.0 0-60mph time (0-100kph)
* QUARTR > 25 00.0 quarter mile time
* QT MPH > 25 00 quarter mile speed
RPM > 0000

RPM

rpm reading in alpha display
* HI RPM > H 0000 high rpm recall
VOLTS > 00.0 V displays voltage to gauge
TEMP > 000 F temperature reading, “C” if metric (only show if sender is connected)
* HOURS > HR 0.0 re-settable hour meter
RANGE > R 250.0 or range distance to empty (if turned on)

The 0-60 and ¼ mile timers are zeroed by pressing and holding the switch while that timer is displayed. The timer will not

restart until the speed reaches zero and you start driving again.

Display functions with a ‘*’ in front of them are only shown with performance readings turned on.

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.

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