Troubleshooting Guide; Service And Repair - Dakota Digital MCL-2004(-R Manual

Troubleshooting guide

Problem Possible cause
Gauge will not light up. Orange/White wire does not have power.
Brown/Gray wire does not have power.
Black wire is not getting a good ground.
Gauge is damaged.
Clock resets when key is off. Brown/Gray wire does not have constant power.
Gauge lights up, but speed No data from ECM.
will only show zero. Sensor is not sending a speed signal.
Speed reading is incorrect. Gauge is not calibrated correctly.
Gauge lights up, but tach No data from ECM.
will only show zero.
Gauge will not dim. Auto dimming is disabled.
Gauge remains dim at all Light sensor is covered.
times.
High beam, Left turn, Right Loose or incorrect connection to indicator wire.
turn or Security indicator
does not work.
Neutral, low oil, or cruise Loose or incorrect connection to indicator wire.
indicator does not work.
Pressure reading does not Pressure sender is not connected.
show up. Sender wire is loose or broken.
Sender is not grounded.
Temperature reading does Temperature sender is not connected.
not show up. Wrong temp sender is selected.
'Run' switch is not on.
Sender wire is loose or broken.
Sender is not grounded (SEN-1043).
Pressure or temperature Sender is shorted to ground.
reading shows "- -".
Low fuel light not turning Incorrect setting or turned off
on.
Low fuel light turning Incorrect setting
On too early/late.
Low Fuel Light always on. Sensor damaged.
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Solution
Inspect and repair stock harness.
Inspect and repair stock harness.
Inspect and repair stock harness.
Return gauge for repair. (see instructions)
Inspect and repair stock harness.
Check engine trouble codes.
Check wiring and test sensor.
Gauge must be calibrated (see instructions).
Check engine trouble codes.
Check setting under "night" menu.
Make sure the bottom center of the gauge lens is clean and
Check that the appropriate indicator wire has about 0 volts
Check that the appropriate indicator wire has about 12 volts
when the indicator should be off and about 0 volts when the
indicator should be on.
Sender must be connected before the reading will be displayed.
Check all wire connections and inspect wire for breaks.
The sender grounds through its mounting threads. Make sure
Sender must be connected before the reading will be displayed.
Check setting under "SET FC" menu.
'Run' switch must be on to get temperature data from ECM.
Check all wire connections and inspect wire for breaks.
The sender grounds through its mounting threads. Make sure
Inspect wire for bare insulation or pinching.
Verify function is "ON" in FUEL setup menu and that the set
verify setting or adjust the value following FUEL menu adjust
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not obstructed.
when the indicator should be off and about 12 volts when
the indicator should be on.
the threads are clean and tight.
the threads are clean and tight.
up is correct or adjust value_ _________________________
feature in setup.
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