Defi DF05101 Operation Manual Download Page 2

to change units

to set the units

Press and hold

Temperature Setting

Gauge Setting

used to 
select

On selection

used to 
set

pressed once raises value by 1C
pressed and held raises value by 5C

used to set value

Warm-Up Setting

used to 
set

used to 
select

Single Dual

pressed once raises value by 100 RPM
pressed and held raises value by 500 RPM

used to set value. Then WARN. 2 will light.

pressed once raises value by 100 RPM
pressed and held raises value by 500 RPM

used to set value. Then WARN. 1 will light.

TA Triple Warning 

1

* Only when TA signal 

is connected

TA Triple Warning 

2

*  WARN. 1 setting range:
 

1000 to 11000 RPM

*  WARN. 1 factory setting:
 7000 

RPM

*  WARN. 2 setting range:
 

WARN.1  WARN. 2  11000 RPM

TURBO

Peak

Peak Reset

After 3 minutes

After 3 minutes

No Warning

Under 9000RPM

Warning 1

Over 9000 RPM

Warning 2

Over 10000 RPM

Warning 3

When Defi-Link Indicator 
is connected, the indicator 
flashes being interlocked
with the Warning LED.

Warning LED

The Warning LED lights up when the Tachometer exceeds the warning value
set up by Defi-Link Control Unit II or Defi-Link Control Unit.

Normal

Normal

With Warning generated

With Warning generated

Warning LED

Warning LED

After 40 seconds

After 40 seconds

Peak

Peak Reset

Steady Flash

Warning LED

,

Warm-Up Completed

During Warm-Up

Displaying Oil Press./Water Temp.

Displaying Speed

Double-sided 
tape

wire

Opening

Complete

WARN. 1 Lighted

Setting Range

km/h, MPH

kPa/C, PSI/F

2, 4, 8, 16, FREE

ON, OFF

20 to 120C, 68 to 248F

Single, Dual

1000 to 11000 RPM

Warning 1 to 11000 RPM

Display Units

km/h or MPH

kPa/C or PSI/F

C or F

RPM

RPM

Factory Setting

km/h

kPa/C

4 pulse

ON

40C

Single

7000 RPM

8000 RPM

Item

1

 Speed Units

2

 Pressure/Temperature Units

3

 Speed Pulse

4

 Special Display

5

 Warm-Up

6

 Gauge Display

7

 Tachometer Warning 1

Tachometer Warning 2

Setting Range

-100 to 200 kPa or -14.5 to 29.0 PSI

200 to 1100C or 390 to 2010F

0 to 1000 kPa or 0 to 145 PSI

0 to 600 kPa or 0 to 87 PSI

50 to 150C or 122 to 302F

20 to 120C or 68 to 248F

0 to 11000 RPM

Display Units

C or F

kPa or PSI

kPa or PSI

kPa or PSI

C or F

C or F

RPM

Item

1

 Turbo Meter

2

 Exhaust Temp. Meter

3

 Oil Press. Meter

4

 Fuel Press. Meter

5

 Oil Temp. Meter

6

 Water Temp. Meter

7

 Tachometer

Button to Press

Vehicle’s 

Condition

Running
Stopped
Running
Stopped

Record

Play

Record

Play

(Record)

(Play)

Speed Data Displayed on

Defi-Link Display

REC button

PLAY button

Record
Record

Play
Play

Sensor Data Connected to

Control Unit II

Button to Press

Vehicle’s 

Condition

Running
Stopped
Running
Stopped

Record

Play

Record

Play

Speed Data Displayed on 

Defi-Link Display

REAL Mode

REC/PLAY button

PEAK Mode

REC/PLAY button

Record
Record

Play
Play

Sensor Data Connected 

to Control Unit

Model Number

PDF00713SS

PDF00806SS

PDF00908SS

PDF01006SS

PDF01114SS

Item

Defi-Link OIL PRESS. Sensor Set

Defi-Link FUEL PRESS. Sensor Set

Defi-Link OIL TEMP. Sensor Set

Defi-Link WATER TEMP. Sensor Set

Defi-Link EXHAUST TEMP. Sensor Set

O peration 

(for the customer)

1.  Set Up Mode

 (Screen for setting units and display data parameters.)

l

 Be sure to make preparatory settings. The unit will not operate properly without settings being made.

Confirmation

When changing the factory settings shown below, pressing the SET UP button after the Opening Mode has 
completed will bring up the setting mode for speed units.

* In Set Up Mode, the item to be set changes each time the ENTER button is pressed. When adjustment of a particular 

setting is not needed, press the ENTER button to skip that item.

1

 Speed Units 

Æ

 

2

 Pressure Units 

Æ

 

3

 Speed Pulse 

Æ

 

4

 Special Display 

Æ

 

5

 Warm-Up 

Æ

 

6

 Gauge Display

 

 

7

 Tachometer Warning 2 

¨

 

7

 Tachometer Warning 1

Setting Speed Units

 

Use the MODE SELECT button to select Speed Units, 

 

then press ENTER to set the desired units.

km/h 

 MPH

2

  Setting Pressure/Temperature Units

 

Use the MODE SELECT button to select units for the oil pressure/fuel pressure/

 

oil temperature/water temperature gauges, then press ENTER to set the desired units.

kPa/C 

 PSI/F

3

  Setting Speed Pulse

 

Use the MODE SELECT button to select the speed pulse number, then press ENTER 

 

to set the selection.

4   

fi  

 8   

   16 (pulse)   

   2   

fi  

 FREE (pulse free)

Speed Pulse Number:

 

The speed pulse number differs by model of vehicle.Consult your local car dealer if you are not 
certain of the speed pulse number for your vehicle.

Pulse Free Setting:

 

For vehicles having a speed pulse outside 2, 4, 8, 16 pulse, the speed pulse can be set by 
switching to the “Free” screen and then by pressing and holding the ENTER button while the 
vehicle is moving at 60 km/h or 40 MPH. After 2 seconds of holding the button, the screen will 
change and the speed pulse will be set.

* If the speed units are changed while using Pulse Free, it is necessary to repeat the pulse free 

setting steps.

4

  Setting Special Display

 

Use the MODE SELECT button to select the special display setting, then press ENTER 

 

to set the selection.

On 

 Off

5

  Setting Warm-Up (only available when water temperature sensor is connected)

 

Use the MODE SELECT button to select On or Off, then press ENTER to set the selection.

On 

 Off

* When On is selected, each time the MODE SELECT button is pressed, the temperature value setting will increase by 1C and 

each time the button is pressed and held, the value will increase by 5C. When the desired temperature value is reached, it is 
set by pressing the ENTER button.

6

  Setting Gauge Display

 

Use the MODE SELECT button to select display data format, then press ENTER to set the selection.

Single Gauge 

€ 

Dual Gauge

7

 Setting 

Tachometer 

Warning 

1

 

 Setting 

Tachometer 

Warning 

2

 

Use the MODE SELECT button to select warning value, then press ENTER to set the value.

 

Each time the MODE SELECT button is pressed, the value will increase by 100 RPM.

1000   

   1100   

fi  

 . . .   

   10900   

fi  

 11000 RPM

 

Each time the MODE SELECT button is pressed and held, the value will increase by 500 RPM.

1000   

   1500   

   . . .   

fi  

 10500   

   11000 RPM

3. Gauge 

Mode

(This screen displays actual vehicle data and speed data for meters 
connected to Defi-Link Control Unit II or Defi-Link Control Unit.)
* Does not display Turbo Meter data or Tachometer data.

O. TEMP  :  Oil Temperature Meter 

W. TEMP  :  Water Temperature Meter

OIL P. 

:  Oil Pressure Meter 

FUEL P. 

:  Fuel Pressure Meter

EXT. T. 

:  Exhaust Temperature Meter

Press ENTER to select and adjust the displayed meter.

With the ignition on, a “

 

” will be displayed for meters with connected sensors.

A “/” will be displayed for meters without connected sensors, and selection/adjustment 
will be unavailable.

1

  Single Gauge Mode

Each time the MODE SELECT button is pressed, the displayed meter will change. Press ENTER to set the meter for display.

O. TEMP   

fi  

 W. TEMP   

   OIL P.   

   FUEL P.   

   EXT. T.

2

  Dual Gauge Mode

Each time the MODE SELECT button is pressed, the displayed meter will change. The upper display is set first, then the 
lower display. Press ENTER to set the meter for display.

O. TEMP   

   W. TEMP   

fi  

 OIL P.   

   FUEL P.   

   EXT. T.   

   SPEED

* For O. TEMP, W. TEMP and EXT T. warnings, if the set warning value is exceeded for the displayed meter, the Warning 

LED will light and the corresponding display value will have reverse lighting.

  For OIL P. and FUEL P. warnings, if actual value drops below the set warning value, the Warning LED will light and the 

corresponding display value will have reverse lighting.

4. Speed Mode 

(This screen displays the vehicle speed.)

Pressing the MODE SELECT button while in Gauge Mode will bring up the Speed Mode.
Along with display of current vehicle speed, the maximum speed is always monitored 
and recorded.

5. Triple Warning Mode

 

(This screen displays a warning when the Tachometer exceeds the engine RPM set 

 warning 

value.)

Pressing the MODE SELECT button while in Speed Mode will bring up the Triple Warning Mode when the RPM signal wire is 
connected to Defi-Link Control Unit II or Defi-Link Control Unit.
* This mode is not available when connected to Defi-Link Meter BF.

7.  Special Display Mode

(This screen is displayed when speed is 0 Km/h or 0 MPH for more than 10 seconds.)

* Turbo Meter and Tachometer are not displayed.

When Special Display is turned on in Set Up Mode, the peak values for meters having connected sensors are 
displayed from the time ignition is on while in Gauge Mode or Speed Mode.

When Special Display is turned off in Set Up Mode, the digital display disappears and the Warning LED flashes at a 
steady interval.

* If the Warning LED is lighted while in Gauge Mode, the Special Display Mode cannot be 

activated.

2

  When connected to Defi-Link Control Unit.

• REC (Recording)

Care must be used in operation because Defi-Link Control Unit operation differs from Defi-Link Display; Defi-Link 
Display determines if it should record/play according to vehicle’s running/stopped condition.

Pressing the Control Unit REC/PLAY button in either Gauge Mode, Speed Mode or Triple Warning Mode will start 
recording of all data for meters connected to Control Unit and speed data for a maximum of 40 seconds. When 40 
seconds elapses, the unit will return to the mode used before recording started.
To stop recording before the 40 second maximum elapses, press the REC/PLAY button again, and the unit will return 
to the mode used before recording started.
Speed can be recorded during vehicle running by pressing the REC/PLAY button.
* Recording of speed data will be interrupted if wiring disconnection or short circuit occurs during recording.
* The unit cannot record while the vehicle is stopped even if the REC/PLAY button is pressed.

• PLAY

After recording, pressing the Control Unit REC/PLAY button when PEAK values are being displayed will start playing 
of all recorded meter data or speed data for a maximum of 40 seconds. When playing is completed, or when the 
REC/PLAY button is pressed again, the unit will return to the mode used before playing started.
Speed can be played by pressing the REC/PLAY button while in PEAK Mode when the vehicle is stopped. If PAUSE is 
pressed during speed playback, the unit will return to Real Mode.
* Recording of speed data will be interrupted if wiring disconnection or short circuit occurred during recording. 
* The unit cannot play while the vehicle is running even if the REC/PLAY button is pressed.

• PEAK Display

Pressing the Control Unit PEAK/RESET button in either Gauge Mode, Speed Mode or Triple Warning Mode will 
display recorded peak values from all meter data or speed data.
Pressing the PEAK/RESET button again will return the unit to the mode used before peak display started.
Pressing the Control Unit PEAK/RESET button for 2 seconds while a peak value is displayed will reset the peak value.

O ptional Parts

 (for customer)

8. Warm-Up 

Mode 

(This screen monitors water temperature until it reaches a set value.)

When Warm-Up is turned on in Set Up Mode and the water temperature sensor is connected to Control Unit II or 
Control Unit, the Warm-Up Mode activates after Opening Mode is completed. The “Warm-up” notice and current 
water temperature are displayed until the temperature reaches the set value.
When the temperature reaches the set value, the warm-up completed “Ready” notice is displayed for 5 seconds and 
the unit returns to the display mode used before the ignition was turned off (Speed Mode, Gauge Mode or Triple 
Warning Mode). Factory setting is Gauge Mode.

Water temperature of 20C (68F) or below is displayed as “ - - -”.

If the MODE SELECT button or SET UP button is pressed before water temperature reaches the set value, the unit will 
switch to the other mode (except for Warning Setup Mode or Set Up Mode) and a “C” symbol will appear in the 
upper left corner of the screen until the temperature reaches the set value.

9. Self-Diagnosis 

Function

(This screen displays serial errors, opens and shorts for each sensor of meters 
connected to Defi-Link Control Unit II or Defi-Link Control Unit when ignition is 
on. If an error message is displayed, check the item and take appropriate 
action.)

1

  Serial Error Function

This function notifies of communications that have been interrupted between the meter and the Control Unit.

2

  Disconnection (Open) Check Function

This function notifies that a wire disruption, disconnection or improper wiring connection has occurred at the sensor 
or in the sensor wire.

3

  Short Circuit Check Function

This function notifies that a short circuit has occurred somewhere at the sensor or in the sensor wire.

10. Opening Mode 

(This screen appears when the ignition is turned on.)

Factory setting is for switch to Warm-Up Mode after Opening Mode is complete.

11. Ending Mode 

(This screen appears when the ignition is turned off.)

When connected to Meter Output 2 of Control Unit II, display of the Ending Mode screen is 
about 2 seconds longer than when connected to Meter Output 1 of Control Unit II or when 
connected to Control Unit.

02.9-0.3k

l

 

Defi-Link Indicator

  Model number DF01801 

The indicator flashes red when a meter being displayed on the Defi-Link Display reaches the set warning value.

[Indicator Installation Method (for installation personnel)]
•  When used as an indicator for a connected meter.

1.  Attach the supplied double-sided tape to the bottom of the indicator body.
 

(Attach 2 layers of double-sided tape for ø4 1/8" (80 mm) or 

 

ø4 1/2" (115 mm) size meters.)

2.  Connect the supplied wire.
3.  Attach the Indicator to the meter or the instrument panel.

l

 

Defi-Link Sensor Set

Sensor sets include the meter sensor and sensor wire for connection to Defi-Link Control Unit II or Defi-Link Control 
Unit.
If one of the following sensor sets is connected to Defi-Link Control Unit II or Defi-Link Control Unit, Defi-Link Display 
can be used for displaying values even without a meter.

6.  REPLAY Display, PEAK Display

(This screen records vehicle data for meters connected to Defi-Link Control Unit II 
or Defi-Link Control Unit or it replays the recorded data or displays data peaks.)
* Does not display data for Turbo Meter or Tachometer.

1

  When connected to Defi-Link Control Unit II.

Care must be used in operation because Defi-Link Control Unit II operation differs from Defi-Link Display; Defi-Link 
Display determines if it should record/play according to vehicle’s running/stopped condition.

• REC (Recording)

Pressing the Control Unit II REC button in either Gauge Mode, Speed Mode or Triple Warning Mode will start 
recording of all data for meters connected to Control Unit II and speed data for a maximum of 3 minutes. When 3 
minutes elapses, the unit will return to the mode used before recording started.
To stop recording before the 3 minute maximum elapses, press the REC button again, and the unit will return to the 
mode used before recording started.
Speed can be recorded during vehicle running by pressing the REC button.

• PLAY

Pressing the Control Unit II PLAY button in either Gauge Mode, Speed Mode or Triple Warning Mode will start playing 
of all recorded meter data or speed data for a maximum of 3 minutes. When playing is completed, or when the PLAY 
button is pressed again, the unit will return to the mode used before playing started.
* If PAUSE is pressed during playback, the time counter display will disappear.
Speed can be played by pressing the PLAY button when the vehicle is stopped. If PAUSE is pressed during speed 
playback, the unit will return to Real Mode.

• PEAK 

Display

Pressing the Control Unit II PEAK button in either Gauge Mode, Speed Mode or Triple Warning Mode will display 
recorded peak values from all meter data or speed data.
Pressing the PEAK button again will return the unit to the mode used before peak display started.
Pressing the UP button of Control Unit II while a peak value is displayed will reset the peak value.

2.  Warning Setup Mode

(This screen allows setting of warnings for meters connected to 
Defi-Link Control Unit II or Defi-Link Control Unit.)

* Each time the WARN SET button of Defi-Link Control Unit II or the SELECT button of Defi-Link Control Unit is 

pressed, the meter available for setting will change in the Warning Setup Mode.

The value of the setting is adjusted by pressing the UP button or DOWN button of 
Defi-Link Control Unit II or Defi-Link Control Unit.
* The resolution of the UP button or DOWN button is adjusted to the analog meter.
  Because of the difference in step values, the Display value changes differently in 
 each meter.
  Pressing and holding the button will accelerate the adjustment rate for easier use.

1

 Turbo Meter 

Æ

 

2

 Exhaust Temp. Meter 

Æ

 

3

 Oil Press. Meter 

Æ

 

4

 Fuel Press. Meter 

 ≠ 

Ø

7

 Tachometer 

¨

 

6

 Water Temp. Meter 

¨ 

 

5

 Oil Temp. Mete

* The upper display has priority when REC, PLAY or PEAK is displayed.

*  REC, PLAY and PEAK display cannot be used during 

Warm-Up Mode.

* REC, PLAY and PEAK display can be used while the “C” symbol is displayed.

O peration 

(for the customer)

* If PAUSE is pressed during playback, the time counter 
  display will disappear.

(Record)

(Play)

Reviews: