DriveRight
®
VSS Installation Guide
Product # 8155VSS, 8155VF,
8160VSS, 8160VF
Страница 1: ...DriveRight VSS Installation Guide Product 8155VSS 8155VF 8160VSS 8160VF ...
Страница 2: ...tallation Guide Rev D Manual 7 18 01 Davis Instruments Corp 2001 All rights reserved This product complies with the essential protection requirements of the EC EMC Directive 89 336 EC DriveRight is a registered trademark of Davis Instruments Corp Velcro is a trademark of Velcro Industries Manchester NH ...
Страница 3: ...Wire with Fuseholder 22 AWG Fuses 2 3AG 1 1 4 x 1 4 25A Slo Blo Black Ground Wire 22AWG White VSS Wire 22AWG Split Flexible Tubing Coiled Cable Extension Right Angle Adapter Bracket Tie Wraps 12 Butt Splices 5 26 22AWG or 24 20AWG In Line Splice Spade Terminal Sets T Tap Disconnects Insulated Male Disconnects 18 22AWG 8 10 Studs 3 5 5 mm Velcro Tape 4 pair Double Sided Foam Tape 4 strips 6 x 1 2 P...
Страница 4: ...Right requires three electrical inputs 12 V vehicle ground and your vehicle s VSS signal The steps required to install the DriveRight are 1 Determine where to mount the DriveRight display 2 Locate and tap your VSS wire 3 Locate and tap power 12V from battery and ground 4 Connect the harness cable to the 3 main tap wires 5 Choose the correct switch settings 6 Mount the DriveRight in the vehicle 7 C...
Страница 5: ...cture of the Trip 500AL VSS installation DriveRight Display Harness Cable Red White Black Male Disconnect Butt Splices 3 Red Wire with Fuseholder In Line Splice T Tap Connector Unswitched 12V Ground Spade Terminal Vehicle Speed Sensor Wire VSS White Wire if needed ...
Страница 6: ...s available on the World Wide Web at www rostra com Go to that Web address and click on Rostra VSS Tach Information System Enter the full year and manufacturer of the vehicle The information will specify a location number indicating where the wire can be found and it will specify the wire color NOTE The web site www rostra com is owned and operated by Ros tra Precision Instruments Rostra does not ...
Страница 7: ...elated equipment headlights tail lights air bag etc Possible candi date wires include those from the cigarette lighter dome light glove compartment light clock tail gate light or other conve nience functions After locating 12V connect it to the red 12V wire the one with the fuse holder using the in line splice as shown below Do not install the fuse into the fuse holder until instructed to do so in...
Страница 8: ...o the vehicle chassis and then crimping the spade terminal onto the black ground wire as shown below Check that the screw is actually grounded using a multimeter before making the connection Crimp Tool 22 18 AWG Position red dot Vehicle Ground Spade Terminal Black Ground Wire 22 AWG 3 16 1 4 5 6 mm ...
Страница 9: ...are the same you may need to change the default dip switch setting on the VSS in line cir cuit As a technical note the switches have following func tions Switch 1 is required if your VSS signal is a square wave which does not go to ground Switch 2 AC couples the signal in and is used for sine wave VSS signals Switch 3 improves the sensitivity of the AC coupled signals Switch 4 turns on the LED tes...
Страница 10: ... switch is off and 1 means the switch is on The DriveRIght unit must be plugged in for the LED to indicate 0 OFF 1 ON Set 1 2 3 4 0 1 0 1 Drive 2 mph Green LED flashing or dimmed Drive 2 mph Green LED flashing or dimmed Yes No Yes No Set 1 2 3 4 1 0 1 1 Turn Test LED Off SW4 and you are done Set 1 2 3 4 1 1 0 1 VSS not working See Trouble shooting No Yes Drive 2 mph Green LED flashing or dimmed ...
Страница 11: ...side of unit for dashtop mounting Pan Head Self Tapping Screw 2x Split Lock Washer Flat Washer Hex Nut Split Lock Washer Flat Washer Right Angle Adapter Bracket Mounting Bracket Flat Head Machine Screw 2x Flat Head Self Tapping Screw 2x Mounting Bracket Mounting Bracket Double Sided Foam Tape OR TOP OF DASHBOARD Horizontal Surfaces FACE OF DASHBOARD Vertical Surfaces VISOR ...
Страница 12: ...a secure connection The cables should click into place when a secure connection is made Once plugged in the display should wake up into the Cur rent Readings screen If the display screen remains blank make sure the battery is in the unit If it is try pressing MODE If the screen remains blank after pressing MODE press both the MODE and PLUS simultaneously If it remains blank after that check both t...
Страница 13: ...or specific instructions on entering a Driver ID code or turning an alarm off NOTE Remember to turn off the Test LED once the DriveRight is installed APPENDIX 1 TROUBLESHOOTING If your speed is not regsitering correctly consult the following check list to help you identify the cause of the problem Make sure the display is reading in the units km hr or mph you expect Hold down the Set Clr button in...
Страница 14: ...sed on square wave signals to verify the 2 DC levels when the vehicle is moved Note in most cases the vehicle must be running and driven slowly to detect this change Check with your local vehicle dealership to make sure the vehicle make and model is equipped with a complete VSS signal APPENDIX 2 VSS COMPATIBILITY The DriveRight can work with many different VSS signals pro vided the switch settings...
Страница 15: ...email us for support or visit our website Sorry we are unable to accept collect calls NOTE Please do not return items to the factory for repair without prior authorization 510 732 7814 for Technical Support Monday Friday 7 00 a m 5 30 p m Pacific Time 510 670 0589 Fax Customer Service or Tech Support www davisnet com Download copies of user manuals from the Support page Watch for FAQs and other up...
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