• Ensure that the vehicle will remain staonary and turn off the engine before installing this product. Failure to do so could result in a fire, and could make the
vehicle move during installaon.
● Remove the key from the ignion and disconnect the negave (-) baAery terminal prior to installaon of this product. Failure to do so could result in a fire caused
by an electrical short circuit.
● Take care not to install this product in a way that interferes with safety equipment such as seat belts and air bag systems or vehicle operaon equipment such as
engine controls, steering wheel or brake systems. Interference with normal operaon of the vehicle can result in an accident or fire.
● Solder or use a solderless connector for wiring connecons and make sure connecons are insulated. In areas where there could be tension or sudden impacts
on the wiring, safeguard the wiring with corrugated tubing or other shock absorbent material. Accidental shorts can cause fires.
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● Carefully consider the installaon locaon and driver's operaon of the product before installaon. Do not install the product where it interrupts driving and the
safety deices of vehicle such as the air bag system. Be sure not to install the unit where it could fall. Improper installaon or operaon could cause the product to
fall and damage the vehicle or cause serious danger by impeding driving.
● Do not disassemble or modify this product. Such acons can not only damage or destroy the product but will also void the warranty.
● Do not perform installaon of this product immediately aPer the engine has been switched off. The engine and exhaust system are extremely hot at this me
and can cause burns if touched.
● Ensure that the wiring of this product does not have an adverse impact on the other wiring of the vehicle. Any controlling devices or other electronic
components of the vehicle could be damaged.
● Please keep children and infants away from the installaon area. Children may swallow small parts or be injured in other ways.
● Insulate any unused wires. If any wires or connectors loosen during installaon, please make sure they are correctly reaAached.
● Dropping any of the components of this product will result in damage to the product.
● Excessive force on switches/terminals may result in damage to the product.
● Use only the wires provided. If addional wires are required, use the same of quality and gauge wire as is provided with the kit.
● Do not aAach wires on the body of the vehicle or engine parts as this may result in damage to the product.
● Install wires away from ignion and also radio signal frequency interference as this could cause the gauges to malfuncon.
● Do not place wires near the engine, exhaust pipe or turbine. It may result in damage or fusion of wires.
● Make sure the waterproof processing is done when roung wires in the engine compartment.
● When installing the sensor, do not bend the wire near the sensor body.
● Wear gloves to avoid burns when soldering and cuts when working with wiring.
● Do not share a single fuse with mulple gauges. Every gauge requires an independent fuse.
● Install amplifier away from hot or wet places.
● Do not pull the wires out of connectors forcefully. The connectors may be broken and the wires may be cut. When pulling out the wires, press the lock firmly and
unclip the locks of connectors.
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