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Technical specifications 

 
Minimum operating voltage 

7 volts 

Maximum operating voltage 

18 volts 

 

(operating at or near maximum rating for an extended time can damage unit) 

Minimum temperature reading 

-67 

°

F (-55

°

C) 

Maximum temperature reading 

255 

°

F (125

°

C) 

Gauge 

Resolution 

  - 2

°

  

Gauge 

accuracy 

  - 

±

2

°

 

True North calibration range 

±

30

°

 

Update rate   

 

 

2 - 2.5 seconds 

Typical current draw (@ 13.8V)  - 

0.13 A 

 
 
 

ODYSSEY SERIES DIGITAL GAUGE LIMITED WARRANTY 

 

DAKOTA DIGITAL (the Company) warrants to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of this product that should it, under 

normal use and condition, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 24 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF 
PURCHASE, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced (at the Company’s option) without charge for parts or labor 
directly related to repairs of the defect(s). 

To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty, the product is to be delivered with proof of 

warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill of sale), name, address, phone number, and specification of defects, transportation 
prepaid, to the factory.  This Warranty is valid for the original purchaser only and may not be transferred. 

This warranty does not cover nor extend to damage to vehicle  electrical system.  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. 

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 FROM DATE OF 
ORIGINAL PURCHASE.  IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR 
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, 
WHATSOEVER.  No person or representative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other that expressed 
herein in connection with the sale of this product. 

The Company does not warrant that this product cannot be compromised or circumvented.  THE EXTENT OF 

THE COMPANY’S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED 
ABOVE AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE COMPANY’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID TO THE 
PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT. 

 

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation if 

incidental or consequential damage so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  This warranty gives you 
specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 

  

     4510 W. 61ST St. N.,  Sioux Falls, SD  57107 
   Phone: (605) 332-6513      FAX: (605) 339-4106  

 

         

www.dakotadigital.com

[email protected]

 
 

 ©Copyright 1997 Dakota Digital Inc. 

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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