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MAN 650314C

VHX

Analog / Digital Gauge System

INSTALLATION AND 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 odometer preset section (pg 26)
for instructions and setup information.

Summary of Contents for VHX systems

Page 1: ...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 2: ...ch of the six 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 settabl...

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: ...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 5: ...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 WHITE...

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: ...anual 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...

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: ...tem will 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...

Page 13: ...el When the DIM terminal does not have power the backlighting will be off unless they re enabled in setup to be on in day time operation The night brightness level is adjustable two different ways Thi...

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...

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: ...n 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 cruis...

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: ...o 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 t...

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: ...en 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 de...

Page 22: ...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 23: ...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 24: ...ting 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 setu...

Page 25: ...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 Onc...

Page 26: ...he 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 mil...

Page 27: ...u 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 common functions...

Page 28: ...and hold of SW2 will zero the 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 mo...

Page 29: ...volts 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...

Page 30: ...ometer 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 be...

Page 31: ...und 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 wi...

Page 32: ...und The display system starts SW 2 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 power...

Page 33: ...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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