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Manual # 650316

VHX-67C-CAM

Dakota Digital VHX Instrument Installation

For ‘67 and ‘68 Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird systems

Your new VHX-67C-CAM kit should include:

Installation

1. Remove the stock instrument cluster

from the car.

Installation Manuals

Control Box

VHX Display

(shown with
protective film)

Universal Sensor
Pack

CAT5 Cable

(To connect Display to
Control Box)

Foam Tape

CAT5 Cable

(To connect display halves)

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Summary of Contents for VHX-67C-CAM-K-B

Page 1: ...n or wiring 4510 W 61st St N Sioux Falls SD 57107 Phone 605 332 6513 Fax 605 339 4106 www dakotadigital com dakotasupport dakotadigital com IMPORTANT NOTE This system has an odometer preset option tha...

Page 2: ...ix analog gauges can be displayed here as well as additional functions listed below Features are available on either display L or R Mileage readings Million mile odometer Two A B re settable trip mile...

Page 3: ...HX DISPLAY LAYOUTS Tach LCD2 Message Center Speed LCD1 Message Center Tach LCD2 Message Center Tach LCD2 Message Center Tach LCD2 Message Center Speed LCD1 Message Center Speed LCD1 Message Center Spe...

Page 4: ...n place mount the control box within reach of the supplied networking cable approximately three 3 feet If a longer cable is required replacement CAT5 cables are available online as well as local elect...

Page 5: ...4k PPM Connect to tail light circuit LED backlights will turn on when termianl has 12V Light or Buzzer 4 Watts or more Tail Light Light or Buzzer 4 Watts or less Relay EXSISTING FUEL LEVEL SENSOR RED...

Page 6: ...is located at the corner of the control box next to the GROUND terminal The LED is used for diagnostics and for a quick visual check if power is present A steady flash on and off about twice a second...

Page 7: ...nual for the wire color and location With a magneto system connect to the kill wire for the tach signal Do not connect the TACH terminal to the secondary or high voltage side of the ignition coil To e...

Page 8: ...or the polarity of the wires does not matter Connect one wire to the SPD Ground and the other to the SPD SND terminal The speed sensor ground wire should be brought back to the control box to ensure a...

Page 9: ...e various speed distance and warning displays and also for entering the setup menu The SW1 input is activated by a ground connection The push button switch supplied or any momentary normally open swit...

Page 10: ...senders will cause incorrect readings or damage to the control box The supplied sensor Dakota Digital SEN 03 8 is a 0 100 psi solid state pressure sensor The sender can mount on the engine block or i...

Page 11: ...cted using the fuel setup menu under SENDER The settings are discussed later in the setup section Anytime the fuel level is below 10 the reading will flash as a warning of low fuel The fuel gauge will...

Page 12: ...ill briefly display 4x4 off on the message display RIGHT The RIGHT terminal is activated by a 12 volt signal from the turn signal flasher When this terminal has 12 volts a green arrow will light up on...

Page 13: ...evel When the DIM terminal does not have power the backlighting will be off unless its enable in setup to be on in day time operation The night brightness level is adjustable two different ways This p...

Page 14: ...Select rpm signal voltage level DONE Exit setup menu VOLT WARNING LOW 10 0 13 1 Set low volt warning point DONE Exit setup menu WATER SENDER DD F DD C BUS F BUS C Select sensor type WARNING 150 300F 6...

Page 15: ...mpt the Adjust mode Press and hold SW1 then turn the key on and start the engine Once the engine is running release SW1 SEt SPEED should be displayed Press and hold the switch until SPEED SENDER is di...

Page 16: ...avoid stopping during Auto Cal When completed you do not need to stop you may but you can also just press and release SW1 as you pass the 1 mile mark The message display cannot be used to determine w...

Page 17: ...500 7500 in 500 mile increments Once the desired setting is displayed press and hold SW1 until DONE is displayed to save the value Speed Output OUTPUT If a speed signal is needed for an ECM or cruise...

Page 18: ...eading by averaging The value can be changed from slow mid or fast When UPDATE is displayed press and hold SW1 to enter the UPDATE setup menu Release SW1 and the current update rate will be displayed...

Page 19: ...onto VOLT DONE Press and hold SW1 to exit VOLT setup menu WATER TEMP SETUP The water temp setup allows you select the units the temperature is displayed in Fahrenheit or Celsius It also allows you to...

Page 20: ...ss and hold SW1 until DONE is displayed Release the switch to go on to the next sub menu item Temp sensor test test This menu will allow you to check the resistance the control box is reading from the...

Page 21: ...n changes Release SW1 and the current warning point will be displayed as oil warn low xx where xx is the current warning point Press and release SW1 to change the value from LOw 05 low 36 When the des...

Page 22: ...he table above shows the seven options and resistance ranges as well as the custom option When fuel sender is displayed press and hold SW1 until you get sender xx xx where xx xx is the current sensor...

Page 23: ...n FUEL test is displayed press and hold SW1 until the message screen changes Release SW1 and the current resistance from the fuel level sensor will be displayed as test fuel xxx ohms where xxx is the...

Page 24: ...ing to 32 will only enable the LCD message backlights Next press and release SW2 to save setting Yes you have to use SW2 to save Exit lighting setup done This will allow you to exit the lighting setup...

Page 25: ...om any attached BIM modules Once scanning is complete the LCD message screens should be lit with the messages LCD1 and LCD2 on the screens This is to provide a reference of which LCD is which screen O...

Page 26: ...box will allow you to set the odometer miles to match your current odometer reading ONE time within the first 100 miles Once the odometer has more than 100 miles this menu option will no longer be di...

Page 27: ...setup menu If you are unhappy with the contrast simply press and hold SW2 to access the menu again from any one of the main setup menu screens NORMAL OPERATION AND FUNCTION Here we will describe the c...

Page 28: ...onds 0 25 5 1 4 MI SPD Vehicle speed at end of mile 1 4 MI TIME Time to travel mile from standing start RPM Digital tach readout on message display HIGH RPM High rpm recall 0 18 000 Future BIM display...

Page 29: ...olts connected to it s constant power terminal and 12v to ACC power terminal when the key is on Control box may not be getting Check if the control box has a ground a proper ground connection Do not u...

Page 30: ...meter wire is too close to Reroute or isolate the tachometer the vehicle sitting still the to the speed sensor wire wire away from the speed wire speedometer reads higher There is a ground problem bet...

Page 31: ...nd the engine block to the body or firewall The sending units are not grounded Make sure wires are in correct terminals at the control box The sending unit wire is picking Isolate the sending unit wir...

Page 32: ...andise 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 pack...

Page 33: ...Firebird systems Your new VHX 67C CAM kit should include Installation 1 Remove the stock instrument cluster from the car Installation Manuals Control Box VHX Display shown with protective film Univer...

Page 34: ...foam pieces Cut the supplied foam into four small pieces approx 1 5 long There are four bosses molded in the bezel where the foam should be placed to help prevent any rattles of the lens and bezel On...

Page 35: ...m should align with the mounting bosses and screw locations in the bezel Secure the VHX system to the bezel re using the five original screws 6 Re install the cluster into the car and refer to the mai...

Page 36: ...OPERATION MANUAL Please read this before beginning installation or wiring IMPORTANT NOTE This system has an odometer preset option that is only available for the first 100 miles of operation See odome...

Page 37: ...e displayed here as well as additional functions listed below Features are available on either display L or R Mileage readings Million mile odometer Two A B re settable trip odometer 0 9999 9 Re setta...

Page 38: ...VHX DISPLAY LAYOUTS Tach LCD2 Message Center Speed LCD1 Message Center Tach LCD2 Message Center Tach LCD2 Message Center Tach LCD2 Message Center Speed LCD1 Message Center Speed LCD1 Message Center Sp...

Page 39: ...place mount the control box within reach of the supplied networking cable approximately three 3 feet If a longer cable is required replacement CAT5 cables are available online as well as your local el...

Page 40: ...M Connect to tail light circuit LED backlights will turn on when termianl has 12V Light or Buzzer 4 Watts or more Tail Light Light or Buzzer 4 Watts or less Relay EXISTING FUEL LEVEL SENSOR RED WHITE...

Page 41: ...This LED is located at the corner of the control box next to the GROUND terminal The LED is used for diagnostics and for a quick visual check if power is present A steady flash on and off about twice...

Page 42: ...TACH terminal to the secondary or high voltage side of the ignition coil To avoid having to locate a compatible connection a Dakota Digital BIM 01 1 may also be used with most 1996 or newer OBDII comp...

Page 43: ...driven pulse generator the polarity of the wires does not matter Connect one wire to the SPD Ground and the other to the SPD SND terminal The speed sensor ground wire should be brought back to the con...

Page 44: ...back lights will be on in demo mode and the needles will sweep back and forth on the gauges SW1 or Speed switch The SW1 terminal is used for selecting the various speed distance and warning displays...

Page 45: ...he sensor and should not be connected to anything else Connect the RED wire from the SEN 03 8 to this terminal DO NOT use this terminal to power any other devices it is a low current 5V output OIL SND...

Page 46: ...ehicle for the fuel sender then it may be used If using a wire from an existing harness make sure that the wire does not have power The fuel sender gets power from the control box only Fuel senders re...

Page 47: ...stem will automatically change to the gear display for a few seconds whenever the gear position changes even if viewing a different message display 4x4 The 4x4 terminal can be used on four wheel drive...

Page 48: ...on when the check engine wire is active DIM The backlights and needles in the VHX systems are designed to illuminate when the headlights are turned on Connect the DIM terminal to the taillight or park...

Page 49: ...Select RPM signal voltage level DONE Exit setup menu VOLT WARNING LOW 10 0 13 1 Set low volt warning point DONE Exit setup menu WATER SENDER DD F DD C BUS F BUS C Select sensor type WARNING 150 300F...

Page 50: ...he Adjust mode Press and hold SW1 then turn the key on and start the engine Once the engine is running release SW1 SEt SPEED should be displayed Press and hold the switch until SPEED SENDER is display...

Page 51: ...to avoid stopping during Auto Cal When completed you do not need to stop you may but you can also just press and release SW1 as you pass the one mile mark The message display cannot be used to determi...

Page 52: ...d setting is displayed press and hold SW1 until DONE is displayed to save the value Speed Output OUTPUT If a speed signal is needed for an ECM or cruise control the SPD OUT terminal can be used This t...

Page 53: ...y averaging The value can be changed from slow mid or fast When UPDATE is displayed press and hold SW1 to enter the UPDATE setup menu Release SW1 and the current update rate will be displayed Press an...

Page 54: ...switch to go onto VOLT DONE Press and hold SW1 to exit VOLT setup menu WATER TEMP SETUP The Water Temp setup allows you to select the units the temperature is displayed in Fahrenheit or Celsius It als...

Page 55: ...ess and hold SW1 until DONE is displayed Release the switch to go on to the next sub menu item Temp sensor test test This menu will allow you to check the resistance the control box is reading from th...

Page 56: ...n changes Release SW1 and the current warning point will be displayed as oil warn low xx where xx is the current warning point Press and release SW1 to change the value from LOw 05 low 36 When the des...

Page 57: ...The table above shows the seven options and resistance ranges as well as the custom option When fuel sender is displayed press and hold SW1 until you get sender xx xx where xx xx is the current sensor...

Page 58: ...FUEL test is displayed press and hold SW1 until the message screen changes Release SW1 and the current resistance from the fuel level sensor will be displayed as test fuel xxx ohms where xxx is the re...

Page 59: ...tting to 32 will only enable the LCD message backlights Next press and release SW2 to save setting Yes you have to use SW2 to save Exit lighting setup done This will allow you to exit the lighting set...

Page 60: ...any attached BIM modules Once scanning is complete the LCD message screens should be lit with the messages LCD1 and LCD2 on the screens This is to provide a reference of which LCD is which screen Once...

Page 61: ...ce the odometer has more than 100 miles this menu option will no longer be displayed Make sure you have correctly calibrated your speedometer so you don t have to worry about racking up too many extra...

Page 62: ...ply press and hold SW2 to access the menu again from any one of the main setup menu screens NORMAL OPERATION AND FUNCTION Here we will describe the common functions and normal operation of the VHX sys...

Page 63: ...current reading if it can be reset Also press and hold of the switch while the clock is displayed will enter clock set mode If you have the system powered up in normal mode you can scroll through the...

Page 64: ...l and 12v to ACC power terminal when the key is on Control box may not be getting Check if the control box has a ground a proper ground connection Do not use a battery charger to power the system The...

Page 65: ...ed signal wire wire away from the speed wire speedometer reads higher There is a ground problem between Make certain the ground wire for than zero the speed sensor and the control the speed sensor is...

Page 66: ...he sending unit wire from up noise from nearby wires motor and ignition wires The sending unit is not Use the sending unit provided with compatible with the control box the display system The gear shi...

Page 67: ...t to ground The display system starts SW2 terminal is constantly Disconnect or replace the up in the demonstration connected to ground SW2 switch mode and remains in it The clock doesn t keep Constant...

Page 68: ...the dated sales receipt from your place of purchase Send no money We will bill you after repair Dakota Digital Limited Lifetime Warranty DAKOTA DIGITAL warrants to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of this prod...

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