M1490

2022-10-17

M1490: DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES
• (New) Dialogue box will provide status until connection is
complete.

Purpose for Service Bulletin
This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made
a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II).
DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650)

Updates to Screaming Eagle Legal calibrations
• 41001059E, 41001068D,
41001321A, 41001330A

41001079D,

41001318A,

Changes

Markets Affected

2021 FLHC

All markets are affected.

• 35 Kilowatt (kW) Support

New Software Update

Vehicle Status

NOTE
The TECHLINK 3 (PART NUMBER: HD-48650-TL3) supports
Controller Area Network (CAN) and J-1850 protocol vehicles.
• 6-pin CAN vehicles are recommended to use Techlink 3
(TL-3)

• New prompt to notify user if Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) is not present in Vehicle Supervisory Controller (VSC)
module.
TechLink 3
• Updates to make vehicle connection more robust.

• All 2021 (and later) vehicles must use TL-3 (connects to Red
DLC on the vehicle)

Enable Road Test operation on Electro Hydraulic Control
Unit (EHCU) modules when TL3 VDR version is 1.0.2.4
or later (to be released at later date).

• 2020 (and later) LiveWire must use TL-3
• 4-pin (J-1850) vehicles are recommended to use TL-3. This
includes all Fuel Injected Harley-Davidson vehicles 2002
and later.
TECHLINK 3 (PART NUMBER: HD-48650-TL3) will not support
Buell, VDO and Magneti Marelli vehicles (4-pin DLC). Support
for those vehicles is available via TECHLINK II (PART
NUMBER: HD-48650-1).

Modifications to improve TL3 connection.

Version 22.8
Release Date:
• Week of September 19th, 2022
New Features
2020 and Later Trike

Version 22.9

• Trike Configuration Vehicle Setup to support retrofit of
external rear brake switch.

Release Date:

• Support for switch input versus EHCU pressure input for
rear brake light illumination.

• Week of October 17th, 2022
New Features

2020 and Later LiveWire - VSC reflash to update to
v7.4.31.2

2023 LiveWire One

• Improved cruise control fault tolerance

• Additional support for the vehicle platform.
Connection step/status displayed for TechLink II and
TL-3. Expected behavior:
• After power up, TL-3 will beep after boot sequence is
completed.
• WiFi may experience up to 20 second delay while Microsft
Windows identifies connection. Universal Serial Bus (USB)
connection will be nearly instantaneous.

• Improved fault tolerance to ride mode errors from incorrect
map requests
Changes
Guided Diagnostics
• Correct part number for Trike Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Breakout Box (BOB).
2022 Brazil Vehicles

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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• Correction to make Cloud Data connection more reliable.
2022 RH975
• Correction to vehicle lighting configuration settings performed
by Body Control Module (BCM) Factory Reset procedure.
Applies to all Non-USA, Non-California Region vehicles.

Version 22.7 (Update)

Version 22.5.3
Release Date:
• Week of July 18th, 2022
Changes
Revolution® Max calibrations updated:

• Week of August 29th, 2022

• ECM Software correction. Reflash is available for this module
even though Digital Technician II may not show an update
in the expected process.

New Features

Version 22.5

Release Date:

2022 RH975
• Hand Control Module (HCM) - Reflash – Addresses
unresponsive and loss of communication.
Changes
Guided Diagnostics – Correct part number for Trike ABS
BOB.

Version 22.7
Release Date:
• Week of August 15th, 2022
New Features
2021 and 2022 Touring and Trike
• Parts and Accessories (P&A) Legal Electronic Control
Module (ECM) calibrations offered for vehicles in: United
States, Canada, Australia
Changes
Correction for Touring, where reflash selections may have
been missing

Version 22.6
Release Date:
• Week of August 01, 2022
New Features
2021 and 2022 Revolution® Max:

Release Date:
• Week of June 27, 2022
New Features
Revolution® Max calibrations updated:
• Right Hand Control Module (RHCM)
• Ultron BCM
• ECM
2020 LiveWire
• Onboard Charger (OBC) calibration updated
RH975
• Added support for TPMS tire size selections
Changes:
Pan America - Vehicle Setup - Suspension Calibration
• Improved instructions
• Inductance values displayed at completion of setup
• Communication timing parameters adjusted for more robust
process
Parking Brake Telltale Vehicle setup, now offers ability to
disable.
Update to Safety and Product Campaign to improve page
loading.

• Updated ECM calibrations. This update is to address DTC
P000000 setting and putting the bike into the fast idle position
(4,000 RPM). Also the update will address P227900 Intake
air leak being set inadvertently.

Version 22.4

• Added support to RH1250S and RA1250/S that allows
recovery of failed HCM reflash

Changes:

2020 and Later Touring, Trike, Softail and Sportster:
• Updated BCM calibration to “YM”. This supports
implementation of the rear brake switch to 2022 Touring and
Trike
2022 Touring
• Updated ECM calibration for both ABS and non-ABS
equipped vehicles
Changes:
Vehicle Setup:
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Setup Screen –
improved usability. Now shows current tire selection after
updating vehicle.

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Release Date:
• Week of May 23, 2022

• Rev Max vehicles – Improve error handling for more robust
connection to vehicle
• RA1250S – Modify HCM to prevent heated grip mismatch
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) from occurring post reflash
• Prevent selection of EHCU on Road Test, due to module
which causes unfriendly behavior

Version 22.3
Release Date:
• Week of April 12, 2022
New Features:
Provide support for 2022 vehicles: RH975, FXLRST, LW1
RH975

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• Module Reflash: Instrument Module (IM), ECM, Left Hand
Control Module (LHCM), RHCM, BCM, EHCU
• Guided Diagnostics
• Active Test
• Vehicle Setup
LW1
• Module Reflash: OBC, Motor Control Module (MCM), VSC,
Rechargeable Energy Storage System (RESS), ABS, BCM
• Guided Diagnostics
• Active Tests
• Vehicle Setup
2022-2022 Touring
• Updated EHCU firmware to improve Vehicle Hold Control
(VHC) operation
2021-2022 RA/RH 1250 Models
• Updated BCM reflash offerings
• Updated LHCM and RHCM reflash offerings
Changes:
• Add support for LHCM (Part No. 71500610 and 71500614)
• 2022 FXLRST - Modify ECM reflash
• Corrections to ECM calibration text for all model years to
correct Oil versus Twin cooled variants

Changes:
• Correct issue which may cause DT II crash when entering
Vehicle Setup
• Update 2021 RH1250S (China region) ECM calibration to
41001140C
• Correct on screen text for 2021 RA1250S (China region)
ECM for 41000918G calibration
• Correct Guided Diagnostics 2021 FLTRXS which had wrong
pin outs for CAN lines

Version 22.1
Release Date:
• Week of January 12, 2022
Changes:
• Correction to 2021 RA1250S which caused ECM reflash to
fail.
• Correction to 2020 Livewire which caused OBC reflash to
fail.
• Correction to 2012 Touring Radio Reflash which caused DT
II to crash when Harley-Davidson International (HDI) region
code was selected.

Version 22.0
Release Date:
• Week of January 3, 2022

• Corrections to Active Test – Fan Enable to properly identify
1 versus 2 fan vehicles

New Features:

• Update Tech Support contact information

• VIN support

Version 22.2.2

• Reflash

Release Date:

• System Information and Data Items

• Week of March 24, 2022

• Active Diagnostics

New Features:

• Guided Diagnostics

• Provide support for 2022 vehicle: FXLRST

• DTCs

Version 22.2

Changes:

Release Date:

• Updated Ultron security fob assignment instructions

• Week of January 26, 2022

• Update to Fluke Multimeter Digital Volt Ohm Meter
(DVOM)digital drivers

New Features:

Provide support for 2022 vehicles

• VIN support

• 2021 and Later: Revolution Max vehicles, Softail, Touring
ECM. Correct data items and issues where Engine Coolant
Temperature (ECT) or Engine Temperature (ET) data items
may have been improperly displayed.

• Reflash

Required Dealer Action

• System Information and Data Items

Techlink

Provide support for 2022 vehicles: FLHXSE, FLTRXSE,
FLTRKSE, FLHTCUTGSE, FLTRXST, FLHXST

• Active Diagnostics
• Guided Diagnostics
• Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
• Vehicle Setup

• 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.

New Vehicle Setup to support Screamin' Eagle Quickshifter on
2022 RA1250 and RA1250S

• 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).

Update radio reflash to support subwoofer selections on
Harley-Davidson® Audio Powered by Rockford Fosgate
equipped vehicles

• 2021 vehicles must use TECHLINK 3 (PART NUMBER:
HD-48650-TL3) (connects to Red DLC on the vehicle).

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Digital Technician™ II
• The Digital Technician II software version updates are
automatic and occur while connected to the Internet.
• 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
2021 = minimum version v21.0).

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