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ODO/HR PRESET
Within the first 10 miles (16 km) and 1.0 engine hours after first installing the gauge, the option is available for a ONE
TIME preset of the odometer and hour meter to the reading(s) of the previous gauge. If this option is not used within the
first 10 miles (16 km) or 1.0 engine hours or an incorrect reading is saved, the gauge will need to be returned to Dakota
Digital for any odometer/hour meter adjustment. The procedure to preset the meters is as follows:
1. If setting odometer select
st odo
option in setup. If setting hour meter select
set hr
.
2. For odometer preset, verify that correct unit is displayed above message center. If not, turn key off to leave setup
and use unit option under speed to set correct unit.
NOTE: Preset MUST be done with correct unit or odometer
will not be set correctly!
3. The current odometer / hour meter value is displayed with the first digit blinking
4. Press and release the left switch to change the digit. Press and release the right switch to move on to the next digit.
5. Repeat step 4 until all digits are set. After tenths digit is set, press and release the right switch.
6. Water temp display will read “
”. Check the current unit (if in odo preset) and the odometer / hour meter value to
make sure it is correct. If not, press and release the right switch to go back and make changes.
7.
NOTE: Check the displayed odometer value VERY carefully before next step. After selecting yes, you will no
longer be able to change the odometer / hour meter.
8. If the settings are all correct, press and release the left switch. Water temp display will read “
”.
9. Press and release the right switch to preset the odometer / hour meter to the new value.
SELECTING FUEL SENDER
By default, no fuel sender is selected and the fuel display will be blank. If a fuel sender is used a fuel sender must be
selected. Use the fuel sender option in the Gauges menu to select used fuel sender. The name of the fuel sender is
displayed in the message center. Two numbers are also displayed on the right side of the panel. The upper number is the
sender resistance in ohms at full tank. The lower number is the sender resistance in ohms at empty tank.
CUSTOM FUEL SENDER SETUP
If a fuel sender other than the Rhino stock fuel sender or the Dakota Digital fuel sender is used, the gauge needs to be
calibrated to the new fuel sender. The custom fuel sender option in the gauges menu allows this function.
1. Begin with an empty (or near empty) fuel tank.
2. Select custom fuel sender option in gauge setup menu.
3. Use left switch to change to change to
CAL Y
and then press the right switch to select.
4. The gauge will light two numbers on the right side. The lower number is the current resistance of the fuel sender in
ohms. The upper number is the tank percentage point currently being calibrated.
5. Four points are needed to calibrate the sender, empty, 33%, 66%, 99% (full tank). The gauge expects calibration to
start at empty and move to each of these points.
6. Gauge will display
EMPTY
. Make sure tank is empty or sender is at empty point. Press the right switch to save point
in calibration.
7. Gauge will display
ADD 33
. Add fuel to 1/3 tank or move sender to 1/3 full point. Press the right switch to save point
in calibration.
8. Gauge will display
ADD 66
. Add fuel to 2/3 tank or move sender to 2/3 full point. Press the right switch to save point
in calibration.
9. Gauge will display
ADD 99
. Add fuel to full or move sender to full point. Press the right switch to save point in
calibration.
10. Gauge will display
DONE
. Press the right switch to finish calibration and return to gauges setup menu.
OPTION – DIM OUT
The dim out option allows the dim output to be turned on or off. The dim output is used if you have installed other Dakota
Digital gauges and would like this gauge to also control the dimming of these gauges. If the dim out option is turned on,
12v is sent out on the dim out wire when the gauge is dimming. In this mode, the gauge will be either in dim mode or full
brightness mode.
If no other gauges are to be dimmed, this option can be set to off. In this mode the gauge will fade when dimming and
gauge dimming will be less noticeable.
