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Sensor Mounting:

 

The sensor element is sensitive to tilt and should be mounted as flat as 

possible.  The mounting bracket provides many mounting positions so that even 
if sensor is not being mounted to a flat surface, the sensor itself will be level.   

The sensor is also sensitive to any high current wires near it or any steel 

bars or rods.  High current wires should be kept away from the sensor.  The 
interference from a wire drops off very rapidly with distance.  When the wire is 2x 
farther away the interference drops ¼., if the wire is 3x farther away the 
interference drops 1/9.  Steel rods or bars affect the sensor by bending the 
magnetic field.  The magnetic field will have a tendency to follow the steel.  Due 
to these limitations, we do not recommend mounting the sensor under the dash. 

Good mounting locations for the sensor are under a seat or in the roof 

headliner.  The direction the sensor faces is also very important.  The arrow on 
the sensor should point towards the front of the vehicle. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Odyssey ODY-17-1

Page 1: ...nition system headlights etc Each of these also creates a small magnetic field Since all of these magnetic fields add together a standard compass can be fooled into showing a false reading Because the major sources of interference in the vehicle are fairly constant the Dakota Digital compass has a calibration procedure that filters these out The earth s magnetic field also does not match up exactl...

Page 2: ...sate for the difference between true north and magnetic north This feature can also be used to compensate for misalignment of the compass with the front of the vehicle The compensation range is from 30 to 30 in 2 degree increments The calibration number is stored in a non volatile memory component that does not require power to keep its memory 1 Make sure the ignition key is off so the compass is ...

Page 3: ...d on the front of the bezel while you start the engine 3 After the display lights up release the button The display will show a number 4 Press and release the button until CAL is displayed 5 Press and hold the button The display will show CALIBRAT 6 Release the button Once the compass has taken its initial reading it will display TURN 180 7 Move the vehicle so that it is facing the exact opposite ...

Page 4: ...The interference from a wire drops off very rapidly with distance When the wire is 2x farther away the interference drops if the wire is 3x farther away the interference drops 1 9 Steel rods or bars affect the sensor by bending the magnetic field The magnetic field will have a tendency to follow the steel Due to these limitations we do not recommend mounting the sensor under the dash Good mounting...

Page 5: ... 7 8 x 1 11 16 It should be inserted into the opening from the front and the U clamp will be installed from the back Tighten the two nuts on the U clamp so that the gauge is secure Figure 2 shows the required cut out for the gauge Figure 3 shows how the gauge mounts ...

Page 6: ...sor cable for cuts or abrasions broken Sensor is damaged Return sensor for repair see instructions Gauge is damaged Return gauge for repair see instructions Gauge will not dim Blue wire is not connected Check wiring connections correctly Gauge remains dim at all Blue wire is getting power Connect blue wire to location that only times all of the time has power when the headlights are on Battery is ...

Page 7: ...r installation mishandling misuse neglect or accident This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABLITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABLITY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS FR...

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