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FCC Part 15 Class B Registration Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal-
lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the 
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modification not expressly approved in writing by Davis Instruments may void the warranty and void the 
user's authority to operate this equipment.

© Davis Instruments Corp. 2005. All rights reserved.

DriveRight OBDII Installation Guide  

Rev. C  (December 15, 2005)
Product # 8156OBD & 8160OBD
Document Part Number: 07395.198

This product complies with the essen-
tial protection requirements of the EC 
EMC Directive 89/336/EC.

DriveRight is a registered trademark of Davis Instruments Corp., Hayward, CA. 
Velcro is a trademark of Velcro Industries, Manchester, NH.

Information in this document subject to change without notice.

Tested to comply
with FCC standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Summary of Contents for 8156OBD

Page 1: ...Product 8156OBD 8160OBD OBDII Installation Guide DriveRight OBDII Installa tion Guide ...

Page 2: ...one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modification not expressly approved in writing by Davis Instruments may void t...

Page 3: ...ur DriveRight OBD should come with all of the components shown below Please make sure you have all listed items before proceeding Note Hardware includes spare pieces not required for installation Console and Mounting Hardware Note The 8160OBD does not include the display or battery Mounting Bracket Battery CR123 3V Lithium Visor Clip Right Angle Adapter Bracket Velcro Tape 4 pair Double Sided Foam...

Page 4: ...ools and materials Please review the installation instructions and make sure you have all necessary items before proceeding with the installation All Installations Electric Drill with 7 64 2 5 mm Drill Bit Used to drill tap holes for 6 self tapping screws Medium Phillips Screwdriver Pliers OBD Cable DriveRight 600 Adapter Cable Black Ground Wire 22AWG Red 12V Wire with Fuseholder 22 AWG Blue Wire ...

Page 5: ...igital inputs on the adapter cable you only need to plug the OBD cable into your vehicle s OBDII port and then install the Driv eRight console The digital inputs on the DriveRight 600 adapter cable may be used to monitor any 12 VDC electrical device or accessory in the vehicle but they are typically used to monitor the brake lights headlights or seat belts To install DriveRight OBD 1 Plug the OBD ...

Page 6: ...sually within the general area indicated by the dotted line in the illustration below The port should be easily accessible by a person sitting in the driver s seat without the use of tools Display OBD Cable Adapter Cable DriveRight 600 Only Red Wire with Fuseholder In Line Splice Butt Splices 4 Blue Wires with In Line Fuses Green Yellow Red Red Black Unswitched 12V Digital Inputs 1 2 Ground Spade ...

Page 7: ...le are available to monitor the on off state of lights including brake lights or of other 12 VDC electrical accessories Typically Digital Input 1 is connected to the brake lights and Digital Input 2 is connected to the headlights In the DriveRight software Digital Input 1 is recorded in the GPS table and in the accident logs Digital Input 2 is only recorded in the GPS table You can record the digi...

Page 8: ...fety related equipment such as headlights tail lights air bag etc Possible candidate wires include those from the cigarette lighter dome light glove compartment light clock tail gate light or other convenience functions If you are getting 12V from your fuse box use a fuse tap connector appropriate for your vehicle 4 Butt splice the black ground wire from the adapter cable to black ground wire incl...

Page 9: ... 10 Connect the digital input cable to the OBD cable It is easiest to make the connection by first holding the OBD cable connector by the housing Then hold the adapter connector on the cable itself next to the sliding connector housing and push the two connectors together The two cables will lock together when prop erly connected Note To disconnect the cables hold the both cables by the housing an...

Page 10: ...strated below and on the following page Face of Dashboard Mounting Options Top of Dashboard Mounting Using Brackets or Velcro Mounting Bracket Double Sided Foam Tape OR Flat Head Self Tapping Screw 2x Mounting Bracket Pan Head Self Tapping Screw Split Lock Washer Flat Washer Hex Nut Split Lock Washer Flat Washer Right Angle Adapter Bracket Mounting Bracket Flat Head Machine Screw Bracket Mounting ...

Page 11: ...ection by first holding the OBD cable connector or adapter cable connector by the housing Then hold the console cable on the cable itself next to the sliding connector hous ing and push the two connectors together The two cables will lock together when properly connected Note To disconnect the cables hold the both cables by the connector housing and pull apart The sliding housing on the console ca...

Page 12: ... will have much better accuracy with the DriveRight OBD if you calibrate it in the DriveRight software using the following settings PPM pulses per mile 75 000 PPR pulses per reading calculated by software Calibration Number calculated by software Note If you are using DriveRight FMS 3 1 or later just select the OBD installation method in the Device Settings dialog box when you configure the DriveR...

Page 13: ...ation settings If you are unable to solve the problem please call Davis Technical Support We ll be glad to help Most questions can be answered on the phone You can also email us for support or visit our website Sorry we are unable to accept collect calls Note Please do not return items for repair without prior authorization 510 732 7814 Monday through Friday 7 00 a m to 5 30 p m Pacific Time 510 6...

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