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GPS-50-2 Specifications 

SUPPLY VOLTAGE 

Battery Power 

6 to 22 V 

Accessory Power 

6 to 22 V 

SPEED OUTPUTS 

Update Rate 

10 Hz 

SPEED 1 

Ground switching (1.4 A max) 

SPEED 2 

+/- 6V typical at 13V power 

CRUISE 

Ground switching (0.3 A max) 

CURRENT DRAW 

Accessory On 

 39 mA 

Accessory Off 

 4 mA 

 
 

SERVICE AND REPAIR 

DAKOTA DIGITAL offers complete service and repair of its product line.  In addition, technical 

consultation is available to help you work through any questions or problems you may be having installing one 
of our products. Please read through the Troubleshooting Guide.  There, you will find the solution to most 
problems. 
Should you ever need to send the unit back for repairs, please call our technical support line, (605) 332-
6513, to request a Return Merchandise Authorization number.
  Package the product in a good quality box 
along with plenty of packing material.  Ship the product by UPS or insured Parcel Post.  Be sure to include the 
RMA number on the package, and include a complete description of the problem with RMA number, your full 
name and address (street address preferred), and a telephone number where you can be reached during the 
day.  Any returns for warranty work must include a copy of the dated sales receipt from your place of purchase.  
Send no money.  We will bill you after repair. 

 
 
 

Dakota Digital 24 Month Warranty 

DAKOTA DIGITAL warrants to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of this product that should it, under normal use and 

condition, be proven defective in material or workmanship for the lifetime of the original vehicle it was installed in, such 
defect(s) will be repaired or replaced at Dakota Digital’s option.  

This warranty does not cover nor extend to damage to the vehicle’s systems, and does not cover diagnosis, 

removal or reinstallation of the product. This Warranty does not apply to any product or part thereof which in the opinion of 
the Company has been damaged through alteration, improper installation, mishandling, misuse, neglect, or accident. 
  Dakota Digital assumes no responsibility for loss of time, vehicle use, owner inconvenience nor related expenses. 
Dakota Digital will cover the return standard freight once the product has been evaluated for warranty consideration, 
however the incoming transportation is to be covered by the owner. 

This Warranty is in lieu of all other expressed warranties or liabilities. Any implied warranties, including any 

implied warranty of merchantability, shall be limited to the duration of this written warranty. No person or representative is 
authorized to assume, for Dakota Digital, any liability other than expressed herein in connection with the sale of this 
product. 
 
 
 
 

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to 

cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to 

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for GPS-50-2

Page 1: ...ol output There are two interface I O ports on the module for use with a Dakota Digital gauge system Either one can be connected to the gauge system or to another module allowing several units to be daisy chained together Do not connect the I O port to anything other than a Dakota Digital gauge or BIM Do not mount the module in the engine compartment it should be mounted in interior of the vehicle...

Page 2: ...n place of a separate transmission connection to the gauge control unit The clock is based on the accurate GPS time and only the hours need to be set to match it to your time zone The compass requires no setup or calibration for the vehicle and is accurate any time the vehicle is moving The altimeter is calculated from the GPS position data to give your current elevation Each of these can be indiv...

Page 3: ...se the switch until OFF is displayed Press and hold the switch until is displayed Turn the key off Connect the GPS 50 2 SPEED 1 terminal to the gauge control box SPD SND terminal To set or change the GPS clock ID number and the time format Hold the switch beside the GPS 50 2 terminal strip while turning the key on The display will show the current revision code while this is held Release the switc...

Page 4: ...lease SW1 The message display will show CLOCK The label cannot be changed Press and hold SW1 The message display will show the current time Release SW1 The message display will show the current time and the hours will flash Press and release SW1 to change the hours Press and hold SW1 On VFD3 systems the message display will now show DONE and the setup is finished On VHX systems the message display...

Page 5: ...eedometer will not show a change Speedometer output setup Hold the switch beside the GPS 50 2 display while turning the key on The display will show the current revision code while this is held Release the switch The display will show C Press and release the switch until spd is displayed Press the switch and hold the switch until is displayed Release the switch The display will show the current sp...

Page 6: ... to locate the GPS 50 2 as high as possible It can be under a fiberglass or wood dash or in a headliner Avoid having the unit surrounded by steel Another alternative to get an ideal GPS satellite signal is to use an external GPS antenna This can connect to the OPTIONAL ANTENNA jack on the top of the GPS 50 2 and be used instead of the internal antenna The small external antenna can then be mounted...

Page 7: ...en connected to control box alone Change ID s gauge readout channel IDs on one of the modules so each module uses unique ID s GPS display is flashing SPd CL CPS or ALt SPD speed CL clock CPS compass ALT altimeter Speed always reads 0 GPS data is out dated If the constant power connection has been disconnected it may take GPS has a flashing dot in 5 15 minutes for it to get valid data from the sate...

Page 8: ...h Warranty DAKOTA DIGITAL warrants to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of this product that should it under normal use and condition be proven defective in material or workmanship for the lifetime of the original vehicle it was installed in such defect s will be repaired or replaced at Dakota Digital s option This warranty does not cover nor extend to damage to the vehicle s systems and does not cover diagn...

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