2002 Sportster Custom Dakota Digital MLX-3000 Install

A quick overview on installing a Dakota Digital MLX-3000 combo speedo/ tach on a 2002 Harley Sportster XL1200 Custom.
The tach I used:
www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...

[@phildiegidio4658]

Thinking of one for my 2014 Sportster Custom.

[@kylejonesUB]

I'm a couple years in now and have no regrets.

[@tylerallen9313]

How did you know you needed a 10 amp fuse?

[@cosmicchat6109]

hello, thanks for the vid. Does this have a gear indicator?

[@kylejonesUB]

The manual says yes, it has a self learning gear indicator. I haven't turned it to learning mode yet because I only remember while I'm riding.

[@travisrobertson5119]

Did it mount into the stock mount with no problem? Are there threaded holes on the back of the speedo? Thanks

[@kylejonesUB]

It mounted perfectly. There's 2 maybe #6 machine screws that hold it in, just like stock.

[@jackgallowtree]

Some what helpful but could of been abit better explained. I'm currently scratching my head with installing one of these. What did you do with the purple (security indicator) wire and the blue (cruise control) wire? Also the purple wire that came out the original speedo? I don't know if I have to connect these to anything or leave them as a dead end. Might seem like a dumb question but I just like to be sure as shit before I start and the instructions that come with it makes me rather assemble flat pack, especially when the wires in the manual are a different colour

[@jackgallowtree]

But still a handy video

[@kylejonesUB]

Hi Jack, my 02 didn't use the security wire. I only used the white wire from the indicator harness, so the other three (purple, blue, white/ blue) were cut about 8" long and protected with heat-shrink before being run into the riser where those Deutsch connectors are located. What year is your bike?

[@kylejonesUB]

Original purple from speedo...no purple from my stock speedo. Just [white, white] (both to trip switch), [black, white, red] to triangle Deutsch under seat, white/green to TSM, orange/white keyed power, black - ground to the harness.

[@jackgallowtree]

My bike is an 02 hugger. I've noticed before this purple wire has replaced others. From what I'm guessing is that it should be the blk/ylw one on the diagram in the haynes manual, which is check engine but on the otherside of the plug it's black which makes me wonder if it's the ground. It's port 11 on mine. With the others I just wanted to clarify whether to leave them or if there is anywhere to connect.

[@jackgallowtree]

I'm confused with that purple as my original speedo earth connected to the earth's of the idiot lights