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2020-09-28

M1490: DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES
Purpose for Service Bulletin

• Add DID0202 to Rechargeable Energy Storage System
(RESS) warranty data feature.

This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made
a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II).

• Removed several data items from Touring Electronic Control
Module (ECM) which were reporting incorrectly.

DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650)

• RESS snapshot pack voltage and inverter voltage
calculations corrected.

Markets Affected

• Fixed issue which caused OBC data items to not display on
graph.

All markets are affected.

• Correction to VSC/MCM part numbers. Fixes case where
module reflash may have been unavailable.

New Software Update

• LiveWire – Vehicle status page update to notify user to
connect battery tender.

Version 20.12
Release Date:

• Text changes to clarify oil cooler fan descriptions on
Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and active test.

• Week of September 28, 2020

New Features:
• LiveWire Motor Control Module (MCM) reflash updated to
6.0.10.2
• LiveWire Vehicle Supervisory Controller (VSC) reflash
updated to 7.4.28.2

• Add rain mode active test and data item for Dakota
instruments.

Version 20.10.7
New Features:
• N/A

• LiveWire On-Board Charger (OBC) reflash update to:

Changes:

• Control Board: 2.8.95.2

• Radio Reflash - Set GT Radio minimum version to 1.22.0.3
to resolve update issues.

• Power Board: 6.18.64.2
• Charger: 0.92.158.2

• Radio Reflash - Set GTS Radio minimum version to
MY21.20.22.00 to resolve update issues.

Changes:
• N/A

• Correct availability of 21” wheel calibration for Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS) module.

Previous Software Updates

Version 20.10.6

Version 20.11

New Features:

New Features:

• Return OBC reflash to DCDC 4.2.12, DCFC 0.90.129, DSP
2.5.156. This corrects issues with OBC reflash released by
DT II on April 29, 2020.

• Hand control module reflash improvements for Push To Talk
(PTT)/Cruise swap support.
• Repair Verification Code (RVC) framework – Updates to
Guided Diagnostics (GD), log test, and GD history screen
(to be utilized at a future time).

Changes:
• N/A

Changes:
• Update minimum version for radio to allow reflash. Fixes
Error 22 condition.

NOTE
In the interest of preserving customer safety and satisfaction, always check for outstanding recalls whenever any motorcycle is brought into your dealership for either maintenance or service.
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Version 20.10.5

Changes:

New Features:

• System Info – TCU – Add “Serial number” and “VIN” fields.

• Support OBC reflash to all sub-components with a single
step operation.

• System Info – RESS – Add “Programming Date” and “VIN”
fields.

• Use a lithium battery capable charger connected to
the 12 V battery with a charge rate between 4–5 A
when reflashing LiveWire modules to support the
12 V lithium battery.

• Data Items – OBC – Correct values displayed for “Pilot
Charge Plug” field.

• Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) snapshot data available for
MCM, RESS and OBC modules.

• Expand Speedometer Voltage fluctuation reflash offering to
Part No. 70900293A.

• Modify GTS radios options to support Apple CarPlay®
configuration.

• Improvements to 2020 ‘Cloud Data’ requests to make vehicle
lookups more efficient.

Changes:

Version 20.7

• Add DTC description to VSC P1100000.

New Features:

• Improved diagnostics for 2019 Touring DTC C1040.

• 2020 LiveWire – New OBC reflash offered, 2.5.156

• Add text for VSC Snapshot fields.

Changes:

• Update Technical Support contact information.

• N/A

• Add 1 s delay to Telematic Control Unit (TCU) reflash.

Version 20.7

• Apply Speedometer voltage fluctuation fix reflash to
FLHTCUTG.

New Features:

• Correct issue where 2020 FLHT was not offered Radio
Reflash.

Version 20.9
New Features:
• 2020 LiveWire
• Body Control Module (BCM) reflash offered.
• VSC update offered.
• MCM update offered.
• Snapshot support for VSC

Changes:
• Update to Technical Support Contact information
• DT II - Global Tech support provided by Harley-Davidson
starting March 01, 2020.
• System Info – MCM – Component version fields corrected.
• System Info – Instrument – “Programming Date” field
corrected.

Version 20.8

• Improvements to TECHLINK 3 (PART NUMBER:
HD-48650-TL3) to make connection logic more robust.

• 2020 LiveWire – RESS and OBC reflash offered.
• TCU Customization – Update screens, text and DT II
operation for improved usability.

Changes:
• New Uniform Resource Locator (URL) in use: https://
dtiidata.service-solutions.com
• Verify new URL address is accessible by DT II device.
• Expand Speedometer Voltage fluctuation reflash offering to
part no. 70900293A.
• Extend 2020 vehicle Cloud Data connection attempts from
30 s to 60 s.

Version 20.6
New Features:
• N/A

Changes:
• Updated 2019 and 2020 Trike ABS software for recall 0175.
Refer to Bulletin M1506.

Version 20.5

New Features:

New Features:

• Vehicle status page implement.

• Drive TCU Customization Vehicle setup availability based
on dealer location.

• Show Status of TCU firmware/Notify if update required.
• Show if Tuned ECM is detected (U.S. Only).
• Show Current DTC count.
• 2020.5 Vehicle Support.
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) selections.
• Reflash.
• Guided Diagnostics.

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• Warranty report for RESS claims now available within
Motorcycle Condition Report.
• 2019 and later Touring: Speedometer reflash to address
false setting of DTC U0423.
• 2019 and later Touring: Vehicle Set up to configure
“Instrument Traction Control Telltale”.
• 2019 and later Trike: BCM reflash to address false setting
of DTC B2285.

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• 2014 – 2016 Touring: Speedometer reflash to correct
Voltmeter fluctuation.

Changes:

Changes:

• Correct display issue with TCU items: server connection,
server bootstrap, server registration, server activation and
server persisted activation fields.

• Adjust diagnostic flow for Guided Diagnostics for DTC P1505
for 2019 and later Softail® models.
• Modify text on BCM Customization for sidecar setting for
clarity.

20.0
Added support for 2020 vehicles

• Various improvements to LiveWire module data items and
system info fields (RESS, BCM, VSC, Instrument).

• VIN support

• Enhancements to improve stability of DT II on 2020 vehicles.

• Guided diagnostics

Version 20.4

• Reflex™ Defensive Rider Systems (RDRS) support

New Features:

• 6-digit DTC display (where applicable)

• Support for LiveWire.

Added support for TCU (Telemetry control unit)

• Add Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) to vehicle
selection screen.
• Add MCM haptic feedback vehicle setup.
• Support vehicle in motorcycle condition report.
• Guided diagnostics.

Changes:

• Reflash

• Reflash
• Vehicle setup
• System info
• Guided diagnostics

Added support for RDRS

• N/A

• 2020 VINs require internet connection prior to reflash and
some vehicle setups

Version 20.3

• Modifies some DT II selections (Vehicle Setups and Reflash)
based on build information of vehicle

New Features:

• Status of vehicle build data (Pending/Complete/Failed) is
displayed on vehicle selection screen for 2020 vehicles only

• N/A

Changes:

Added support for Trike (CVO)
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

• Update TCU reflash process for stability improvements.

Added support for new VCI – Techlink 3

Version 20.2

• Install “Vehicle Communication Interface (VCI) Manager
(H-D)” application (used for initial setup)

New Features:
• N/A

Changes:
• Add text to TCU Customization, Telematics screen to
instruct to confirm that TCU software is at latest version
before starting test.
• Correct issue that prevented DT II from updating ECM (Part
No. 41000724A).
• Correct issue that caused some 2020 Touring vehicles to
falsely set DTC P0444.
• Correct issue that blocked some 2020 vehicles VIN.

Version 20.1
New Features:
• Updated ECM Calibrations for 2020 Touring to address idle
speed fluctuation.
• Provide data item and system info support for 2020 hand
control modules.

• Modify Techlink selection screen in DT II
• Added Techlink 3 Quick Start Guide and user manual to DT
II home screen
• Support for Controller Area Network (CAN) protocol vehicles.
(Must be used for TCU module reflash)

Changes:
N/A

Required Dealer Action
Techlink
• The TECHLINK 3 (PART NUMBER: HD-48650-TL3) will
support CAN protocol vehicles (6-pin Data Link Connector
(DLC)) at launch. J-1850 protocol (4-pin DLC) support is
planned for early 2020.
• Techlink 3 will not support Harley-Davidson Buell, Vereinigte
DEUTA–OTA (VDO) and Magneti Marelli vehicles (4-pin
DLC). Support for those vehicles is available via TECHLINK
II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650-1).

Digital Technician™ II
• The Digital Technician II software version updates are
automatic and occur while connected to the Internet.

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• If an internet connection is lost, the download continues from
where it stopped.
• If the Digital Technician II software is open, the application
prompts the user to exit before the install can continue.
• All Digital Technician II software updates are deployed
automatically via the XMS agent software and require a
minimum model year software version (example: Model Year
2020 = minimum version v20.0).

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