Love the look of the Combo Analog sped/tach (70900070), just wish HD would come up with a model that would apply to the 2006 Softail!!! Anyone have any luck installing on an '06 model?

 

I have the same gauge (70900070) installed on my Road King. It does turn off all lighting when in daylight. When shaded by both hands, the lights (pointers, backlighting, etc.) all come on within about 2 seconds. A bit disconcerting when driving into a dim tunnel.
I have not been able to see the location of the light sensor, but it must be on the gauge face somewhere.

 

I put one of these on my wifes 2009 heritage and every now and then the speedo does nothing, no lights, no tach, nothing, if she turns it all the way off, and re-starts the bike so far it has always come back to life, I have checked all connections and have run into dead end at local dealer, any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

I've been rocking mine for over a year. I love it and have had no problems with it. If you can't read it in the sunlight, maybe there is a problem?

Way out of date ODO reading though. I'm well past 12k now.

 

I have a 2006 Softail too and according to the catalog, this one works.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US

 

Has anyone tried to install on an 05? The catalog says it will work but wonder if we have first hand experience with it.

Thanks

 

I just purchased from PATRIOT H-D in Fairfax, Va., the 70900072 which is described as being a plug-in replacement on the 06 Deluxe. I went to another dealer and the tech there said it will not work. It does NOT work, will not transfere the data as it stops at %90, and will display "VIN ERR" The dealer I purchased it from will NOT refund money, will NOT give a credit, and will NOT give exchange on electrical items. They say I F#$Ked it up. Other techs say it will not work on a 2006. After I looked closely on the box it was shipped in I found stated on the box that it fits "08 - 10 Softail". Harley Davidson web site states it in fact works on a 2006.
Regardless . . . . . I got screwed by H-D again !

RDRAT

 

Does anyone know where I can download the manual for this unit?

 

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE !!!!
TAKE NOTES ! I talked with a very knowledgeable female parts clerk at Ray Price HD in Raleigh, NC. Upon describing the problem I was having with installing the 70900072 Speedo/Tach on an 06 Deluxe, She agreed the the unit not work and in fact there is another part number that will work on 04 through 10 Softail. It will display MP/H only, NOT KM/H.
The following part number installs, downloads data, and works as described on 04-10 Deluxe and some other models.

PART NUMBER: 70900070A

 

My 2012 Slim, Speedo/d tach/gear is terrible at pre-dusk------then when its darker all is good !!

Wish I could keep it on all the time.


tc,
GTD