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Trouble shooting guide
Problem
Speedometer will not work.
no lights on display.
Speedometer will not work.
dot on steady.
Speedometer will not work.
dot is flashing.
Speedometer will not
read at low speeds
Speedometer will read
when the vehicle is
sitting still.
Transmission does not
shift properly, or not at
all
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Possible Cause
No power to SGI-5 E.
No input signal.
SGI-5 E set for wrong input
type.
Grounding interference.
Wrong output type.
SGI-5 E set for wrong input
type.
Speed signal is too low.
Tach wire too close to
speed signal wire.
Signal In and OUT wires
routed too close.
Ground interference.
Sensitivity set incorrectly
Wired improperly
Incorrect application
Input pullup interfering
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Solution
Check the power and ground terminals
on the SGI-5 E. Should be 11-15 V dc.
Test for 1-20 volts AC at the signal
in terminal with the wheels spinning.
Check output type setup.
Make sure both the speed sensor and
SGI-5 E are grounded at the same
point.
Try switching from an oc to AC output
or from an AC to oc output.
Change input signal setup to LO.
Check speed connections for ground
problems or shorts. Test the ground
connection between SGI-5 E and
sensor.
Check for another device loading down
the sensor.
Route the speed signal and tachometer
wires away from each other to avoid
interference.
Route the input and output wires away
from each other to avoid feedback.
Make sure the speed sensor and
SGI-5 E are grounded together.
Change input signal setup to HI.
Contact technical support
Change input pullup setup to OFF.
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