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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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Default Tach/speedometer install

I'm considering adding a H-D combo unit. Bike's an '05, and I currently don't have a tach. Is this a straight plug-n-play, or will I need to splice in the tach lead?

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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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Should be a simple plug-and-play. I just listed a Dakota Digital unit in the softail classifieds if you're interested.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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That's actually pretty cool, but not exactly the way I'm going with my bike.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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Basically a plug and play,you do need to connect the Tach wire,but it's already there for you just plug it in to the connector.It's pink hard to miss.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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when I added the spun aluminum face HD combo to my WG it was one plug super simple. No seperate tach lead.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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I also looked into one. just not sure I want it there...
post up afterwards on opinion of it.
 
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I'm not crazy about it being there either, but I've got limited space on the bars, and I plan on filling that space with a GPS and drink holder.
 
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