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GROUND 

This is the main ground for the display system.  A wire should be run from this terminal to 

the vehicle’s main chassis ground

.  

Use 18 AWG or larger wire to ensure sufficient grounding.   

Proper vehicle grounding is extremely important for any gauges (or electronics)  to 

operate correctly.  The engine block should have heavy ground cables to the battery, frame, and 
firewall.  Failure to properly ground the engine block or the control box can cause 
incorrect or erratic operation.
 
 
POWER 

Connect the POWER terminal to acc12V power from the fuse panel or vehicle 

wiring harness.  This terminal should have power when the key is on or in accessory position.  
In addition to powering the display system, this is also where the voltmeter gauge reads the 
vehicle electrical system voltage. The supply source should be a fused 5 - 20 amp circuit; the 
system only draws about 1 amp, so sharing an existing accessory circuit will generally be fine.

 

Use 18 AWG wire to ensure the system receives a sufficient power feed.   
*** Never connect the control box to a battery charger alone.  It needs to have a 12 volt 
battery connected to it.  Battery chargers have an unregulated voltage output that will 
cause the system to not operate properly and may cause damage to the control box.   

 

TACH 

Depending on the type of instrument system that you have, there may be a bar graph 

tachometer, a digital tachometer, or both.  Connect the TACH terminal to the ignition system.  
On vehicles using a separate ignition coil, connect to the negative side of the coil.  The negative 
side of the coil will be the wire that goes to the points or electronic ignition module.  For GM HEI 
ignition, connect to the terminal marked “TACH” or on some systems, a single white wire with a 
spade terminal on it.  On some aftermarket ignition systems, connect to the TACH output 
terminal.  On computer controlled ignition systems, consult a service manual 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 avoid having to locate a compatible connection, a Dakota Digital BIM-01-1 may also 

be used with most 1996 or newer OBDII compliant computer systems to provide a tachometer 
reading.  When using the BIM-01-1, select “BUS” for the engine cylinder setting. 

To ensure that the ignition system does not interfere with any other dashboard functions, 

do not run the tachometer wire alongside any other sender or input wires.  DO NOT USE SOLID 
CORE SPARK PLUG WIRES WITH THIS DASHBOARD SYSTEM
.  Solid core ignition wires 
cause a large amount of electromagnetic and radio frequency interference which can disrupt the 
system operation.  

The tachometer is compatible with almost all gasoline engines.  The engine cylinder 

selection, display update rate, tach signal type, and RPM warning point can be adjusted in the 
setup menu under “TACH”.  If a diesel engine is being used, you will need a tach interface, such 
as Dakota Digital’s DSL-1 or DSL-2. Be aware of the cylinder setting when using computer 
outputs or reading the tach signal from an ECU.  GM LS engines require the tach to be set up 
for a 4 cylinder, low voltage signal when reading from the ECU even though it is a V8 engine.   
 
WARN 

The WARN terminal is an output for a relay or small light.  The output is ground-activated 

when the preset RPM limit is exceeded.  This output can turn on a 4 Watt or smaller 12 volt bulb 
or can activate a relay to turn on a larger bulb.  To wire a warning light to this output, connect 
one wire from the bulb to 12 volt accessory power and connect the other wire to the WARN 
terminal. 

 

Содержание 3X Series

Страница 1: ...TECHNOLOGY 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 160km of operation See odometer preset section for instructions and setup information ...

Страница 2: ...YPICAL DISPLAY LAYOUT 000000 A 000 0 P R N D 2 1 WARNIN WARNING The vacuum fluorescent displays are made of glass and should be handled with care MOUNTING SINGLE LENS SYSTEMS Your DAKOTA DIGITAL single lens system will come to you with a single acrylic lens and instrumentation that is mounted in an aluminum case The lens and the instrumentation have corresponding mounting holes After you have affi...

Страница 3: ...nt the entire display assembly from the back using six 10 or 8 mounting studs attached to the back of the dash Figure 1 shows method 1 with a steel or thin fiberglass dash Figure 2 shows Method 1 with a thick fiberglass or wood dash Figure 3 shows Method 2 Tooth w asher foam tape Pan head screws Lens Your dash m aterial B ezel M ounting plate w ith studs Display Panel N ut Figure 1 Mounting Method...

Страница 4: ...ews go through the lens and thread into the bezel Do not over tighten these screws Just tighten them so that the bezel is held in place securely Next attach the display system to the mounting plate using the six screws Make sure that the display panel is aligned properly with the flat gray cable coming out on the top side Your dash material Mounting studs Assembled Display Panel Nut for stud Figur...

Страница 5: ... can be shown on the message display or the tachometer reading can be switched onto the speed display Built in Indicators Left Right Turn signal indicators High Beam indicator Check Engine indicator Brake Warning indicator 4x4 indicator Wait to Start indicator Cruise Control indicator Gear Position indicator which displays full gear word with use of Dakota Digital GSS 2000 Purchased separately Spe...

Страница 6: ...ators use reverse image letters in the message display corners when active W B x4 E Available readings odometer reading 0 999 999 trip A odometer reading 0 9999 9 trip B odometer reading 0 9999 9 distance since last service 0 9 999 or when past due when enabled 0 60 mph time in seconds 0 25 5 when enabled high speed recall 0 255 when enabled mile time in seconds 0 25 5 when enabled mile trap speed...

Страница 7: ...D OUT SW2 SW1 ADJ SND ADJ WTR SND WTR OIL OIL SND OIL FUEL FUEL SND FUEL WAIT CRUISE GEAR 1 WIRE 4x4 RIGHT LEFT HIGH BRAKE CHECK ENG SERIES III VFD CONTROL BOX RIBBON CABLE AUX I O DISPLAY STRIPE www dakotadigital com techsupport dakotadigital com 605 332 6513 CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR INPUT BRAKE SYSTEM PARKING BRAKE WARNING INPUT HIGH BEAM INDICATOR INPUT LEFT TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR INPUT RIGHT TURN...

Страница 8: ...ash will dim when terminal has 12V Light or Buzzer 4 Watts or more Tail Light Light or Buzzer 4 Watts or less Relay EXISTING FUEL LEVEL SENSOR RED WHITE BLACK Additional ground wire to fuel sensor body or mounting screw PRESSURE SENSOR SEN 03 8 0 100 PSI TEMP SENSOR SEN 04 5 100 300 F P U L S E G E N E R A T O R ECU ECM Speed Output RED WHITE BLACK 12V KEY ON POWER fused 5 20 AMP max Connect to ma...

Страница 9: ...ngle white wire with a spade terminal on it On some aftermarket ignition systems connect to the TACH output terminal On computer controlled ignition systems consult a service manual 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 avoid having to locate a...

Страница 10: ...ir connection is discussed in SPD and SPD For 2 wire speed sensors such as a cable driven pulse generator 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 proper signal is received Twisting the ground and signal wires around each other provides an add...

Страница 11: ... connection The push button switch supplied or any momentary normally open switch is wired by connecting one wire to SW1 and the other wire to a ground When the button is pressed and released the message display screen will change When the button is pressed and held for a few seconds any re settable information displayed will be zeroed ADJ SND The ADJ SND terminal is an optionally used input that ...

Страница 12: ...es 5V DC to the sensor and should not be connected to anything else Connect the RED wire from the SEN 03 8 to this terminal DO NOT use this terminal to power any other devices it is a low current 5V output OIL SND The oil pressure sender included with this system must be used Other senders will cause incorrect readings or damage to the control box The supplied sensor Dakota Digital SEN 03 8 is a 0...

Страница 13: ...ake sure that the wire does not have power The fuel sender gets power from the control box only Fuel senders reference their ground from the sender mounting plate The fuel sender type is selected using the setup menu under FUEL 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 initially displ...

Страница 14: ...IGHT terminal is activated by a 12 volt signal from the turn signal flasher When this terminal has 12 volts an arrow will light up to the right of the speedometer display An existing wire from the vehicle for the right turn indicator can be used or a new wire can be connected from the turn signal flasher or power wire feeding the right turn signal bulb LEFT The LEFT terminal is activated by a 12 v...

Страница 15: ...UX I O This jack is used to connect bus expansion modules BIM Do not attempt to plug in any other device to this jack or damage to the control box will occur This connector should be left open unless using a Dakota Digital product designed for it Operation is discussed with BIM units purchased separately DISPLAY RIBBON CABLE This is where the grey cable from the display system plugs into the contr...

Страница 16: ... low pressure warning point TEST Display sensor ohm reading DONE Exit setup menu FUEL SENDER SW 33 CUSTOM Select sensor type GM 30 GM 90 GM 250 F 10 F 150 V 180 BUS CUSTOM Calibrate custom fuel sensor TEST Display sensor ohm reading DONE Exit setup menu PERF On On On On Enable performance readings Off Off Off Off Disable performance readings NIGHT Change preset night dimming BIM SCAN Check scan fo...

Страница 17: ...wer vehicles have this If you are using a Dakota Digital pulse generator or feeding an ECU signal into the SPD SND terminal this is considered a NORMAL signal When SENDER is displayed press and hold SW1 until you get Release SW1 and the current sensor selection will be displayed Press and release SW1 to toggle between NORMAL and BUS When the desired setting is displayed press and hold SW1 until DO...

Страница 18: ...ease the speedometer reading You can continue adjusting up and down as needed until the reading is correct When the speedometer is correct stop and restart the system by turning the key power off and then starting the vehicle back up The new calibration will be saved when the power is shut off If BUS is selected for the sender type the speed signal should be coming into the AUX I O port through th...

Страница 19: ...00 12 00 You can also read the tach signal with the use of a bus interface module BIM Dakota Digital offers the BIM 01 1 that will allow you to read the RPM from an ECU if you are installing the system in a vehicle equipped with the OBDII diagnostic port or a drivetrain from a newer vehicle Most 1996 and newer vehicles have this Press and hold SW1 while turning the key on Release the switch and th...

Страница 20: ...12 HI A low voltage signal is usually one picked up from the ECM Low voltage may also be considered a 0 5V square wave If you are getting the tach signal from the ignition coil or points set this for the high voltage signal 12 HI To pick up a tach signal from a traditional coil wire the tach input to the negative side of the coil When SIGNAL is displayed press and hold SW1 until you get Release SW...

Страница 21: ...ct DD C to read in Celsius You can also read the temp with the use of a bus interface module BIM Dakota Digital offers the BIM 01 1 that will allow you to read the engine temp signal from an ECU if you are installing the system in a vehicle equipped with an OBDII diagnostic port or a drivetrain from a newer vehicle Most 1996 and newer vehicles have this You will select BUS F to read in Fahrenheit ...

Страница 22: ... this system SEN 03 8 0 100 psi solid state sensor with 1 8 NPT threads This is the sender NORMAL selection If BUS is selected for the sender type the oil pressure reading should be coming into the AUX I O port through the use of a BIM module The oil pressure setup allows you to set up a low pressure warning point that will cause the display to flash whenever the reading on the display is lower th...

Страница 23: ...o go onto the next sub menu item Exit oil pressure setup DONE This will allow you to exit the oil pressure setup and go on to the next setup menu When Se Se Se Set DONE is displayed press and hold SW1 until you get DONE Release the switch to go onto the next menu FUEL SETUP The control box can read seven common fuel level sender resistance values If your sender is not shown in the table below the ...

Страница 24: ...99 Move the float to the full position and then press and release the SW1 The new sender is now stored under the CUSTOM CUSTOM CUSTOM CUSTOM sender selection The message display will be back in the fuel sub menu showing test test test test If the resistances recorded during custom calibration are not in sequence you will get a FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL message at the end of calibration No values will be...

Страница 25: ...DONE Release the switch to go onto the next menu NOTE In normal operation you have to use SW1 to reset the various performance timers A press and hold will zero the current reading if it can be reset NIGHTTIME DIM SETUP The nighttime dim menu NIGHT allows you to set the brightness level that the instrument system will dim down to when the DIM terminal has power applied to it If you are using the s...

Страница 26: ...lse per mile PPM setting press and hold the SW1 until INFO is displayed Release the switch and the odometer will show the current PPM setting calibration value Press and release the switch to go on to the next setup menu GEAR SETUP The gear menu GEAR is used to select how you want the system to display gear position info This information can only be displayed if an optional gear sending unit from ...

Страница 27: ...ad 10 times too high Press and hold SW1 while turning the key on Release the switch and then press and release SW1 to get to the ODOM setup menu Press and hold the switch until ODOM is displayed to enter the odometer setup menu then release SW1 The current miles will be displayed on the odometer with the left most digit flashing Press and release SW1 to increment the digit Press and hold the switc...

Страница 28: ...ower 12 volts connected to it Control box may not be getting Check if the control box has a ground a proper ground connection Do not use a battery charger to power the system The control box may have Contact Dakota Digital s service an internal problem department with a description of the problem System does not light up Control box may be getting too Check if power to control box is and LED is on...

Страница 29: ...l the to the speed signal wire wire away from the speed wire speedometer reads higher There is a ground problem between Make certain the ground wire for than zero the speed sensor and the control the speed sensor is connected box directly to the control box ground A display shows EE Sending unit for that gauge Check the wire from sending unit is not connected to the control to the control box for ...

Страница 30: ...oise from nearby wires engine and ignition wires The sending unit is not Use the sending unit provided with compatible with the control box the display system The gear shift indicator The optional gear shift sending Connect the sending unit to the does not light up unit is not connected to the control box using the control box instructions supplied with the sending unit The gear shift decoder is n...

Страница 31: ...e demonstration connected to ground SW2 switch mode and remains in it Clock Instructions For VFD3X systems with an ODYR 16 clock with day date and temp built in Features 12 hour format with AM PM display Day of Week and Date of Month display Outside Temperature display Night dimming High Visibility VFD display for sunlight readability Operation The white red wire should be connected to a constant ...

Страница 32: ...o forth When the desired adjustment setting is displayed press and hold the switch The clock will now restart in its normal display mode TEMPERATURE SENSOR CONNECTION The sender must be Dakota Digital part SEN 15 1 Sending units from other manufacturers will cause incorrect readings The red wire on the sensor connects to the gray wire on the clock The black wire connects to the black wire or the c...

Страница 33: ...oor ground connection Move ground to different location Time adjustment needs to be See Setting the time Step 8 changes set the fine tuning Clock will not dim Blue wire is not connected Check wiring connections correctly Clock remains dim at all Blue wire is getting power Connect blue wire to location that only times all of the time has power when the headlights are on Battery is very low Recharge...

Страница 34: ...e description of the problem with RMA number your full name and address street address preferred and a telephone number where you can be reached during the day Any returns for warranty work must include a copy of 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 ...

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