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Wiring Installation Instructions for : RPM Tachometer

2

1/16

” Controller

SPEK™ MONITOR AND CONTROL PERFORMANCE GAUGE TACHOMETER

FEATURES:

SPEK PERFORMANCE GAUGE TACHOMETER FEATURES:

• INTELLIGENT ELECTRICAL GAUGES.

• GAUGES ARE PROGRAMMED THROUGH COMMAND KEYS ON FACEPLATE.

• STEPPER MOTOR DRIVES THE GAUGE POINTER OVER A 280 DEGREE SWEEP.

• WIDE-ANGLE-DIAL™ HAS A 15% LARGER VIEWING AREA ON A 2

1/16

” GAUGE.

• PROGRAMMABLE 7 COLOR DIAL AND RED POINTER ILLUMINATION.

• OPTIONAL OUTPUT CONTROL MODULE.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

DISCONNECT NEGATIVE (-) BATTERY TERMINAL.

2

 

VARIOUS

 

MOUNTING

 

SOLUTIONS

 

ARE

 

PRESENTED

 

BY

 

PROPARTS

DASH

 

INSTALLATION:

 

SELECT

 

LOCATION

 

IN

 

THE

 

DASH

 

TO

 

MOUNT

 

GAUGE

 

AND

CUT

 

A

 

2

 

1/16

 

HOLE.

 

USE

 

A

 

FILE

 

TO

 

INCREASE

 

THE

 

HOLE

 

SIZE

 

IF

 

REQUIRED.

 

BE

 

SURE

 

THERE

 

IS

 

SUFFICIENT

 

ROOM

 

BEHIND

 

THE

 

HOLE

 

FOR

 

THE

 

METER

 

CASE

 

AND

 

THE

 

CONNECTORS

 

YOU

 

WILL

 

USE.

IF A SUITABLE HOLE IN THE FIRE WALL IS NOT AVAILABLE, CUT AN 11/16” HOLE.

TWO GROMMETS MUST BE CUT TO PERMIT INSTALLATION OF WIRING HARNESS. (SEE

DIAGRAM 1

)

INSTALL THE GROMMET AND MOUNTING CUP ON THE WIRING HARNESS AS SHOWN IN

DIA-

GRAM 1

. GROMMET IS FOR THE HOLE IN THE FIREWALL AND IF REQUIRED, THE SECOND IS FOR

THE BACK OF THE GAUGE MOUNTING CUP.

PACKAGE CONTAINS:

• Tachometer Gauge 2

1/16

” INCH

• Wiring Harness
• Mounting Cup (Not required for pod installation)
• (2) Neoprene EDPM Grommets

• Output Control Module : Part #’s 14820, 14826, 14829

PACKAGE CONTAINS:

Summary of Contents for Spek 14820

Page 1: ...PROPARTS DASH INSTALLATION SELECT LOCATION IN THE DASH TO MOUNT GAUGE AND CUT A 2 1 16 HOLE USE A FILE TO INCREASE THE HOLE SIZE IF REQUIRED BE SURE THERE IS SUFFICIENT ROOM BEHIND THE HOLE FOR THE ME...

Page 2: ...PRODUCE 3 TO 12VDC BEFORE THE PPR CAN BE PROGRAMMED 10 CONNECT THE SENSING WIRE TO THE PRIMARY TERMINAL ON THE IGNITION COIL STANDARD TYPE COIL OR TO THE AUXILIARY TERMINAL MEANT FOR THE TACH WIRE AFT...

Page 3: ...E IGNITION POWER AFTER A 20 AMP FUSE USER SUPPLIED WARNING OUTPUT CONTROL MODULE NOT TO EXCEED 1 5 AMPS AT 12 VOLTS DC WARRANTY WILL BE VOID IF INCREASED OUTPUT VOLTAGE OR CURRENT IS APPLIED OPTIONAL...

Page 4: ...SPEK GAUGES AND CONTROLLERS ARE DESIGNED FOR 12V DC ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WITH A NEGATIVE GROUND DO NOT ADJUST THE GAUGES OR GAUGE PROGRAM WHILE DRIVING OBEY ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF HIGHWAY AND STR...

Page 5: ...or user of any products sold or manufactured by ProParts LLC assumes all risk related to and or arising from the ownership or use of said product and agrees to indemnify and hold ProParts LLC harmless...

Page 6: ...ttons move the pointer to a desired setting or controls the faceplate illumination The center Mode button will save the setting you choose and proceed to the next level Pressing the Mode and Up or Mod...

Page 7: ...RACING YELLOW LINE SETTING Set the Minimum RED LINE Sets the point at which LOW warning threshold is reached for that specific gauge The Down and Up buttons will move the dial pointer to select the L...

Page 8: ...EAK warning indicators light The Demo mode does not time out If the gauge is turned off in the Demo mode it will start up in the Demo Mode Press the Mode button to return the gauge to NORMAL operation...

Page 9: ...lly have camshaft sensors or electronic injector pumps If there is one injector per cylinder the signal from the pump drive will be 1 2 PPR Similarly if there is a camshaft sensor signal the signal wi...

Page 10: ...how you need to set the meter When you have figured out what PPR setting you are to use press the Mode and Up buttons simultaneously for five 5 seconds The dial will flash blue rapidly This places th...

Page 11: ...lor scheme OFF VIOLET BLUE GREEN YELLOW ORANGE RED WHITE Press the center button to save and advance to NORMAL OPERA TION NORMAL OPERATION ON POWER UP THE GAUGE READS THE RPM Press the center button t...

Page 12: ...ttons to select PPR value by moving dial pointer to corresponding RPM Press the center button to save and return to NORMAL OPERATION See PPR Chart Page 4 5 OPTION POINTER BRIGHTNESS While in DIAL BRIG...

Page 13: ...NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 2 VARIOUS MOUNTING SOLUTIONS ARE PRESENTED BY PROPARTS DASH INSTALLATION SELECT LOCATION IN THE DASH TO MOUNT GAUGE AND CUT A 2 1 16 HOLE USE A FILE TO INCREASE THE HOLE SIZE...

Page 14: ...2VDC BEFORE THE PPR CAN BE PROGRAMMED 10 CONNECT THE SENSING WIRE TO THE PRIMARY TERMINAL ON THE IGNITION COIL STANDARD TYPE COIL OR TO THE AUXILIARY TERMINAL MEANT FOR THE TACH WIRE AFTER MARKET HIGH...

Page 15: ...TING WHEN A SETTING IS TRIPPED AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IS GENERATED THIS CAN BE USED TO SWITCH ON A RUGGED 35 AMP RELAY TO ACTIVATE A LOW OIL ENGINE KILL ALARMS CUT THROTTLE BODY SENSOR TO DEFUEL KILL BOOST...

Page 16: ...TRICAL SHORTS DURING INSTALLATION DO NOT INTERFERE WITH ANY EXISTING CONNECTIONS OR WIRES ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS USE SOLDER LESS CONNECTORS AND INSULATE ALL CONNECTIONS WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE AVOID...

Page 17: ...ons while reviewing this guide Gauge is field programmable by the operator while installed in the vehicle This programming is accessed by pressing the control buttons located on the face or the meter...

Page 18: ...RACING YELLOW LINE SETTING Set the Minimum RED LINE Sets the point at which LOW warning threshold is reached for that specific gauge The Down and Up buttons will move the dial pointer to select the LO...

Page 19: ...AK warning indicators light The Demo mode does not time out If the gauge is turned off in the Demo mode it will start up in the Demo Mode Press the Mode button to return the gauge to NORMAL operation...

Page 20: ...PRIMARY DIESEL ENGINES Modern diesel engines usually have camshaft sensors or electronic injector pumps If there is one injector per cylinder the signal from the pump drive will be 1 2 PPR Similarly i...

Page 21: ...ease the engin speed till you hit 2000 RPM The meter will read some nonzero value that increases and decreases with engine speed but it will not be accurate While the engine is running steadily at 200...

Page 22: ...GREEN YELLOW ORANGE RED WHITE Press the center button to save and advance to NORMAL OPERA TION NORMAL OPERATION ON POWER UP THE GAUGE READS THE RPM Press the center button to save and advance to PEAK...

Page 23: ...ue by moving dial pointer to corresponding RPM Press the center button to save and return to NORMAL OPERATION See PPR Chart Page 4 5 OPTION POINTER BRIGHTNESS While in DIAL BRIGHTNESS press and hold t...

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