Dakota Digital MCL-36K-SPD User Manual

MCL-36K-SPD

Thank you for purchasing the Dakota Digital MCL-36K-SPD gauge for your Harley Davidson Touring bike. This kit is
designed to be a direct, plug in replacement for all touring models from 2004 – 2011. This is part of a six gauge
package for touring models so you can add additional gauges as you choose.

IMPORTANT NOTE!

100 miles (160km) of operation. See ‘‘preset odometer’’ for instructions.

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

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; this will vary from model to model, so please follow the service manual to expose the
wiring and gauges. Don’t be alarmed by the amount of wires behind the fairing, this is a direct plug in gauge and these
detailed instructions will guide you through it.

Street Glide with outer fairing removed Road Glide with outer fairing removed

REMOVAL OF FACTORY GAUGE

ULTRA FLHT & FLHX (STREET GLIDE batwing fairings)

Unplug the speedometer. Remove the screws securing the clamp that holds the gauge in place and pull it out through
the front of the fairing. Save the screws, gasket, and clamp to be reused when you install the new Dakota Digital gauge.

Unplug the factory speedometer Unscrew the clamp and remove gauge
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FLTR (ROAD GLIDE)

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. 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 Photo A below). Unplug the gauge connections and unplug the indicator lights so the
bezel can be completely removed for easier installation of the new gauge. Remove the clamp that holds the
speedometer to the bezel and remove the gauge and gasket.

Photo A Bezel removed Gauges/Grommets removed

IMPORTANT NOTE!

SAVE ALL CLAMPS, GASKETS, and SCREWS FROM THE STEPS ABOVE AS THEY WILL BE USED TO SECURE THE NEW
DAKOTA DIGITAL GAUGE

Next you are ready to install the new gauge into the fairing. Install the gauge and secure using the original hardware
that was removed: clamp, gasket, and screws. 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 ensure the gauges are centered and aligned correctly.

WIRING (plug in connections)

Plug the original speed connector directly into the new gauge. The BLUE wire on the small, two-wire plug 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-36K-TCH (the tachometer has a sensor that activates the dimming feature
when ambient light is low). The GREEN wire can provide a switch signal to allow other Dakota Digital MCL-3K gauges
to be set up from the factory switch on the dash. The GREEN wire will not be used if the speedometer is the only
gauge being replaced.

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