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Protecting Your Pride

OWNERS  
MANUAL

Summary of Contents for DAS400

Page 1: ...1 Protecting Your Pride OWNERS MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...bleshooting 11 Spare Parts Accessories 13 Technical Specification 14 Warranty 15 Important Please Read Dolphin Parking SensorsTM is a trademark of Trading Direct Ltd Please note these products are designed as an aid to help you in your reversing and parking manoeuvres and are not a substitute for using your mirrors Please drive within the limitations of the road conditions and your ability at all ...

Page 3: ...ce off and return from obstructions behind your car is how they calculate the distance to the obstacle behind you Sometimes referred to as radar or sonar this is the same principle used for navigation by Dolphins at sea This manual covers a range of different Dolphin Parking SensorTM kits so please refer to the section relevant to the system you have purchased In an effort to provide our customers...

Page 4: ...nt work in place The correct drill bit will be supplied with the Dolphin Parking SensorTM kit supplied which in most instances will be 21mm in diameter When drilling do not push hard and force the drill bit leave it to do the hard work When you have drilled the holes pass the sensor cabling through and push the sensors into place You may find two small holes or dots on the back of the sensors and ...

Page 5: ...e the 450 display is designed to be mounted on the dashboard The 455 display is both inverted and reflected so it can be read backwards through your reversing mirror and is designed to be mounted to the roof in the rear of the vehicle The 470 Wireless display also incorporates a buzzer This comes with a cigar lighter plug on the end for quick and easy installation If you wish this plug can be cut ...

Page 6: ...m This should be connected to an ignition switched feed that is a power source that is live when the car is on such as the car stereo system Alternatively you may like to visit your local car dealerships parts department to get a blank switch that matches the design of the others on your dashboard Optionally if you have a modern CANBus wired car you may have additionally purchased or can purchase ...

Page 7: ...ainly hatchbacks and estates this can be mounted in the boot compartment and easily be heard at the front of the car If you have the 650 or a 655 display system the buzzer is built into the back of the display and is not a separate item The display is on a 6m cable the 650 display is designed to be mounted on the dashboard The 655 display is both inverted and reflected so it can be read backwards ...

Page 8: ...ath the dashboard but away from the fuse box and anything else likely to cause electrical interference A rocker switch is supplied for you to manually turn the front sensors on as and when you need them This should be connected to an ignition switched feed that is a power source that is live when the car is on such as the car stereo system Alternatively you may like to visit your local car dealers...

Page 9: ... combination packages to give you a range of options for front and rear sensors For the installation of these packages please see the pages which are relevant to the kits that make up your DPPK system as follows If you have also purchased a relay or CANBus module for the front sensors please refer to the separate instructions supplied with the parts for their installation ...

Page 10: ...g light feed to trigger The Dashboard Monitor can be powered from the wiring of the control box or it can be powered independently The buzzer is separate on this system and can be mounted in the rear of the vehicle This is a loud buzzer and on most cars certainly hatchbacks and estates this can be mounted in the boot compartment and easily be heard at the front of the car Please note the camera is...

Page 11: ...ry an alternative source for the ground earth connection If these appear OK then it could simply be a faulty buzzer or possibly the brain box if which case contact us for a replacement FAULT Rear sensors work OK but no signal from front sensors or vice versa Check brain box is wired correctly as follows Red Ignition Black Ground Yellow Reversing Light Blue Brake Light Check that the parking sensor...

Page 12: ...S470 Wireless System Seems Dead To diagnose the potential issue first power up the display If this is working properly you should get a beep and a flash of lights on the display to confirm its active it will then go silent until a signal is received If you do not get this then check its powered correctly if hardwired or that power is coming from your cigar lighter socket on some vehicles you need ...

Page 13: ...hich causes the sensors to give false alerts If your parking sensors work in first stage ignition but not when the engine is running in particular then this relay solves the problem Front Parking Sensor Switch 14 99 When fitting front sensors most people would operate them manually with a switch which our dedicated front kits come with However this device will automatically power the front sensors...

Page 14: ...Bit Supplied Diameter Size for Drilling Micro 18mm Drill Bit Supplied Length of Rear Sensors Cabling 2 5m Length of Front Sensors Cabling 6m Size of Buzzer 59mm x 40mm x 17mm Length of Cabling for Buzzer 2m Size of DPS650 850 Display 100mm x 20mm x 26mm Length of Cabling for Display 6m CMOS Camera Angle 120º Stage Distance Awareness Alarm 1 200 160cm Safe Mode No 2 150 100cm Awareness Mode Bi Bi B...

Page 15: ...s fitted to This is a parts only warranty on a repair or replacement basis of like for like The Dolphin parking sensor kits are designed for Do It Yourself DIY installation and we cannot be held responsible for any 3rd party installation or re installation costs howsoever arising The Dolphin Parking SensorsTM are compatible with all cars of the European market and their installation cannot cancel ...

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