M1490

2023-07-12

M1490 (V 23.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES
• Support Garage Door Opener feature on 2023 FLHXSE and
FLTRXSE Body Control Module (BCM)'s

Purpose for Service Bulletin

Updated Hand Control Module (HCM) reflash for Revolution®
Max vehicles

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)

Changes

Markets Affected

• Unlock capability moved to the cloud. Requires active
Internet connection for Reflash, Active Diagnostics, and
Vehicle Setup operations on select vehicles.

All markets are affected.

• Updated legacy vehicle setups to include applicable module
to sync with updated naming convention.

New Software Update
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)
• All 2021 (and later) vehicles must use TL-3 (connects to Red
DLC on the vehicle)
• 4-pin (J-1850) vehicles are recommended to use TL-3. This
includes all Fuel Injected Harley-Davidson vehicles 2002
and later.

• Added ability to disable camera in Setup and Utilities.
• Added DT II version information to header of printouts.
• 2023 FLHFB and FLHTP - Add support for MLY Vehicle
Identification Numbers (VINs).

Version 23.3
Release Date:
• Week of March 6th, 2023
New Features
Reflash - Additional offerings for 2017-2023 Legal Electronic
Control Module (ECM) (Parts and Accessories (P&A))
calibrations.

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).

Reflash - Updated 2020 and 2021 LiveWire Onboard Charger
(OBC) calibrations:

For dealerships with firewall implementation, the URLs below
need to be white listed:

• Improves interoperability with public charging station.

• https://hdpublicfacadesvc.bosch-automotive.com

• Lower temp limit for 12V battery maintenance decreased to
5 °F (-15 °C)

• https://keycloak.bosch-automotive.com

Changes
• Improvements to Barcode reader (FOB assignment) to make
camera operation more reliable.

Version 23.4
Release Date:

• Vehicle Setup list updated for improved organization.

• Week of June 12th, 2023

• BCM Calibration reflash YM0000 expanded to hardware
(Part No. 41000341E).

New Features
Add Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) support for 2023
FLHXSE and FLTRXSE:

Version 23.2
Release Date:

• Module reflash
• Support
Infotainment
Control
(speedometer/radio) features

Unit

(IFCU)

• Week of January 17th, 2023
New Features

• New Variable Valve Timing (VVT) functions for 2023
FLHXSE and FLTRXSE

Provide support for 2023 VINs:

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.
ROUTING

INITIAL HERE

SERVICE
MANAGER

SALES MANAGER PARTS MANAGER

WARRANTY
PROCESS
MANAGER

LEAD TECHNICIAN TECHNICIAN NO. 1 TECHNICIAN NO. 2 TECHNICIAN NO. 3 RETURN THIS TO

• Touring: FLHTKANV. FLHXSANV, FLTRXSANV

• Vehicle Setups

• Trike: FLHTCUTGANV, FLTRT

• Reflash

• Softail: FLHCSANV, FLFBSANV, FXBR

• Guided Diagnostics

• Rev Max: RH975S
• CVO: FLTRKSEANV
Updated software for Rev Max vehicles for BCM from
13.41.2.2 to 13.41.4.2.
Updated calibrations for Rev Max vehicles for ECM.
Additional offerings for 2023 Touring Legal (P&A)
calibrations.
Changes
• Correct issue causing Fuel Pump and Headlamp disable
icons from displaying.

Partial support for 2020 and 2023 Legal (Parts and
Accessories) calibrations (more to follow in future releases).
Changes
• Correction to 35kW reflash on RH975
• Reflash comparison screen – Improvements to BCM
calibration version logic
• Reflash – Alternating Current (AC) Power required – modify
screen for more pronounced notification that action is
required
• 2019 and later Touring – Vehicle Setup – Improvements to
Traction Control Telltale operation

Version 23.1

• 2019 Trike – Reflash – offer BCM version “YM” (Recall 0635)

Release Date:
• Week of January 11th, 2023

• Vehicle Setup - Trike Configuration – expanded offering to
include 2019 vehicles (Recall 0635)

New Features

Required Dealer Action

Provide support for following 2023 Vehicle Identification
Numbers (VINs):
• FXLRS
• FXLRST
• RH975
• FLRT
Additional offerings for 2023 Touring Legal (P&A) calibrations
Changes
Corrected purpose text for Legal (P&A) calibration (Part No.
41001310) to now state:
• Screamin' Eagle® (SE) 131 Crate Engine
• SE 114 or 117 to 117 Stage 4 Kit
• SE Air Cleaner
• SE Exhaust
• SE SE8-517 Camshaft
• SE 4.310 Pistons and Cylinders,
• SE CNC Cylinder Heads
• SE 64mm Throttle Body
• Smart Tune Pro Wideband O2

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

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).

Version 23.0
Release Date:
• Week of December 19th, 2022
New Features
Provide support for 2023 VIN's releasing on January 2nd,
2023.
• VINs
• Data Items
• Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
• System Info
• Active Diagnostics

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