Dakota-digital SERIES II STR3D User Manual

VACUUM FLUORESCENT DIGITAL DASHBOARD SERIES II The latest in digital dashboard technology for the street rodder, car, and truck enthusiast.

10 MPH/KPH The MPH/KPH terminal is activated by a 12 volt signal from a push button or toggle switch(not supplied). When the display system is in

11 Insert cable with red stripe to right side. Optional display power connector found on some systems.

12 Setting up the control box SPEEDOMETER CALIBRATION The speedometer calibration is done using the TRIP and RESET switches. There are two differe

13 TACHOMETER DIP SWITCH SETTINGS The control box will work with 4, 6, 8, and 10 cylinder ignition systems. The DIP programming switches are locate

14 GAUGE WARNING FEATURE The gauges have the built in feature to alert you when they are outside their normal operation range. The fuel display wil

15 WIRE COLOR CODE FOR GM WIRING HARNESS On the connector that originally plugged into the instrument cluster: Function Color

16 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE This is a list of some problems and their solutions which may be encountered when installing your instrumentation system

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2 Thank you for purchasing the Vacuum Fluorescent Digital Dashboard from DAKOTA DIGITAL, the leader in custom automotive electronics. Representing

20 CLOCK Wiring instructions for VFD systems with a clock built in. Introduction: The clock displays the current time in 12 hour format with an AM/

3 WARNING The vacuum fluorescent displays are made of glass and should be handled with care. Use extreme care around the glass evacuation tubes (s

4 MOUNTING KITS INTO ORIGINAL DASHES When installing the display system into the original bezel, several steps must be taken to prepare the bezel.

5 Wiring the control box into the vehicle. +12V Connect the +12V terminal to accessory power from the fuse panel or vehicle wiring harness. This t

6 SPEED The vehicle speed sensor (VSS) connects to this to tell the system how fast the vehicle is moving. For two wire speed sensors, like the on

7 A single wire should be run from the terminal on top of the water sender to the control box terminal marked WATER. If your wiring harness already

8 A single wire should be run from the fuel sender to the control box terminal marked FUEL. If your wiring harness already has a wire routed through

9 BRAKE The BRAKE terminal can be used as a brake system warning indicator. The BRAKE input is activated by a ground signal from the brake pressur