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All sections are for customers and installation personnels. After installation, please keep this manual for future reference. Defi will not be held responsible for accidents or damages related to installation of this product. ※ Japanese section is effective only in Japan.
This product functions with Defi-Link ADVANCE Control unit. This product alone does not function. Please refer to Defi-Link ADVANCE Control unit operation manual as well. 1 Safety・Warning 【Please・read・carefully.】 This product is an additional product for providing information to automobile users about engine conditions and other important factors. When installing...
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■ Before・handling・(for・installation・personnel) Danger Ensure that the vehicle will remain stationary 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 installation. Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal prior to installation of this product.
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Warning Carefully consider the installation location and driver's operation of the product before installation. Do not install the product where it interrupts driving and the safety deices of vehicle such as air bags. Be sure not to install the unit where it could fall. Improper installation or operation could cause the product to fall and damage the vehicle or cause serious danger by impeding driving.
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Caution This product is designed for use on 12V vehicles. Do not install this product on vehicles with 24V systems. Insulate any unused wires. If any wires or connectors loosen during installa- tion, please make sure they are correctly reattached. Do not drop any of the components of this product.
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When pulling out the wires, press the lock firmly to unclip the locks of connectors. Do not install gauges, including this product, into the passenger side or center of the dashboard. It doesn't meet vehicle safety standards. Confirmation Be sure to follow all instructions in this manual to ensure safe installation and operation of the product.
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Confirmation This product cannot be linked to the previous version of Defi-Link System. The information displayed on this product are for reference purposes only. Please drive according to the indication of vehicle's originally equipped in- struments.
2 Product・Features The display is high-brightness and high-definition OLED made by Nippon Seiki. The advanced system (interactive communication) is implemented. By connecting this product to the ADVANCE system, the illumination of ADVANCE gauges is controlled automatically. Time of 0-100km/h(60MPH) and 0-200km/h(100MPH) can be measured. ...
Product name Product No. Defi-Link ADVANCE Control Unit DF07703 Defi-Link ADVANCE Control Unit is necessary to operate ADVANCE ZD. One ADVANCE Control Unit can control up to 7 gauges and ZDs all-in. ■ Optional・parts AD = For・ADVANCE・System・exclusive・use Part name Part No.
OP5 need to be purchased separately. (Ex. To display Oil pressure, AD Oil pressure sensor set OP1 needs to be purchased separately.) However, AD- VANCE gauges are already installed, the sensor set is not necessary to be purchased separately. ※ ADVANCE ZD cannot display turbo or intake manifold pressure.
5 Parts・list Blue 4pins (2lines) Speed & tachometer Meter wire 0.5m signal wire 2m (6 3/5ft) 1pc (1 3/5ft) 1pc Components of Brace set Hexagon Brace set Knob Brace Bolt holder head bolt Components are set in brace. Accessories Double sided tape M4 bolt, nut, Mounting Soderless washer 1pc bracket 1pc connector 2pcs Clip Tie wrap 2pcs 2pcs Operation manual (this booklet), and warranty card are included with the parts listed above. ...
6 Part・names/Dimensions・in・mm(inches) 【Front】 【Side】 42(1.7) Sequential Indicator(8 LEDs) 27.8(1.1) 96.4(3.8) 17.3(0.7) 51.8(2) OLED Display DIM Sensor SELECT button SET button Mounting bracket Brace Knob 【Backside】 88.2(3.5) Connector for Connectors ADVANCE indicator for meter wires (Sold separately) Connector for external switch(unused) ※External switch is not on sale yet. ■ Buttons In this manual, the SELECT button and the SET button are illustrated as follows: SELECT...
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■ Installation・diagram Switch unit Sensor Wires →Sensors →Connect to vehicle Power source wire →Connect to vehicle Meter wire Meter wire ADVANCE Control Unit The meter wire can be connected to both two connectors of METER OUTPUT. Up to 7 gauges and displays in all can be connected to one control unit. (Ex. If 7 gauges are connected to one line, none can be connected to the other line.
7 Installation 7 -1.・Confirmation・of・contents. Confirm the contents. ⇒ Refer to 5 Parts list. 7 -2.・Installation・of・ADVANCE・Control・unit・and・sensors Install ADVANCE Control unit, sensors, and sensor wires by referring to the manuals. ⇒ Refer to manuals of ADVANCE Control unit, gauges, and sensor sets 7 -3.・Wiring・of・speed・and・tachometer・signal・wire 1.
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7 -4.・Installation・of・ZD・and・wiring・of・meter・wire 1. The bolt holder and the hexagon head bolt are inserted into the slit of brace. And the knob is temporarily fastened. 2. Insert convex part of the mounting bracket over the legs of the brace. And Attach the mounting bracket to the brace with the 【Fig.1】...
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Confirmation Use appropriate dashboard cleaning liquids (commercially available) to clean the area where the double sided tape will be attached. If the adherence of double sided tape is not enough, use commercial tap- ping screws(4mm). 7 -5.・Setting・and・checking・of・operations Both the switch unit of ADVANCE Control Unit and the buttons on ZD are used to set up and operate.
8 Operation 8 -1.・State・transition・diagram Defi-Link ADVANCE System is composed as following diagram: Ending mode Opening mode IGN ON IGN OFF Real mode ( STREET / GAIGE1 / GAIGE2 / TIME ATTACK ) CU OPR ZD OPR Display setup mode(S2) System setup mode(S1) Units setting REV BAR scale range setting Speed pulses setting REV BAR maximum scale value setting Number of cylinders setting Sequential indicator lighting pattern setting Tachometer response setting Sequential indicator lighting step setting Dimmer setting Oil pressure warning limit setting Special display setting Warning buzzer setting Warm-up setting Alarm setting Clock setting Display number setting Display item change STREET Display function, etc.
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8 -2.・System・setup・mode・(S1) Set the speed pulse, number of cylinders, tachometer response, and so on. If ADVANCE tachometer is installed and number of cylinders and tachometer response are already set, the settings are applied to ZD. Caution Make sure all the setting is done correctly. The product doesn’t operate properly. Set up while the vehicle is stopped.
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8 -2-1.・Units・setting・[UNIT] Choose [UNIT] by pressing button, and then press button. Choose [km/h ・kPa・℃ ] or [MPH・PSI・° F] by pressing button, and then press button. 8 -2-2.・Speed・pulse・setting・[SPEED・PULSES] Choose [SPEED PULSES] by pressing button, and then press button. Choose proper speed pulse by pressing button, and then press button.
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4. The speed pulse is within the limits of set- ting, COMPLETED is displayed and buzzer sounds. Press button to set. When the speed pulse is NOT within the limits of setting, INCOMPLETED is displayed. Press button to return the system setup mode.
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8 -2-5.・Dimmer・setting・[DIMMER] Choose [DIMMER] by pressing button, and then press button. Select [AUTO] or [MANUAL] by pressing button, and then press button. If [AUTO] is selected, the brightness of display is adjusted automatically de- pending on the outside light. If [MANUAL] is selected, the brightness of dis- play is fixed.
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8 -2-7.・Warm-up・setting・[WARM・UP・MODE] Choose [WARM UP MODE] by pressing button, and then press button. Select [WATER TEMP] or [OIL TEMP] by pressing button, and then press button. If [WATER TEMP] or [OIL TEMP] is selected, set the temperature which warming-up is done by pressing button.
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If・you・connect・more・than・one・ZD・ ※ If you additionally connect ZD which was connected to other vehicle to your vehicle, you need to set the display number first. ⇒ Refer to -3-8. Display number setting. If you connect more than one ZD, one of the ZDs is set as an ACTIVE display. ■...
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-3.・Display・setup・mode・(S2) Set the rev bar display, indicator lighting, and warning buzzer, etc. Caution Set up while the vehicle is stopped. SELECT ※ Stop the special display by pressing button once when you set up if the graphic animation of special display is being played. ZD・OPR SELECT 1.
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8 -3-2.・REV・BAR・maximum・scale・value・setting・[REV・BAR・MAX・SCALE] The maximum scale value in digital display can be set. Choose [REV BAR MAX SCALE] by pressing SELECT button. Each time but- ton is pressed, the value increases by 500RPM. When the setting of REV BAR RANGE is 3000RPM, the lower limit of REV BAR MAX SCALE is 3000RPM.
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8 -3-5.・Oil・pressure・warning・limit・setting・[OIL・PRESS・WARNING・LIMIT] The warning function of oil pressure is put out when engine revolutions are under the set value. ※ This setting is reflected only to the ZD which is changed. Choose [OIL PRESS WARNING LIMIT] by press- SELECT button. Each time button is pressed, the value increases by 500RPM.
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To set the alarm ON, select [ON] by pressing SELECT button and then press button. SELECT Set the watch(hour) by pressing button and then press button. If SELECT button is pressed long, the digit changes quickly. SELECT Set the watch(minute) by pressing button and then press button.
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8 -4.・Display・item・change There are 4 display modes (STREET, GAUGE1, GAUGE2, and TIME ATTACK). The sizes and positions of display items can be changed in each display mode. (The default display mode is STREET after the opening mode is performed.) ⇒ Refer to 8 -6-2. Real mode for display modes Changes in positions (zones) and sizes are limited differently in each display mode.
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CU・OPR (slide switch position: 1. Set the slide switch to 2. Press buttons at the same time. Zone1 changes to check. 3. Choose a zone to change by pressing button. 4. Choose zone A, B, or C by pressing buttons. ...
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8 -5.・Opening・mode,・Ending・mode When the ignition is turned on, ZD performs opening mode. When the igni- tion is turned off, ZD performs ending mode and then the power supplies to the unit and ZD are shut off. Confirmation Depending on vehicles, the ignition is not turned off immediately after the key is turned off.
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hicle dimmer switch (and one more constant maximum brightness level in nighttime) Defaults are as follows: MANUAL…ILM. LEVEL5 AUTO…ILM. LEVEL3 The illumination of all the connected gauges is controlled automatically by us- ing the AUTO dimmer control and by connecting ZD and ADVANCE CR/RS/BF/ A1 in the ADVANCE system as follows: AUTO MANUAL...
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8 -6-2.・Real・mode After the opening mode ends, display in ZD shifts to real mode. The real-time vehicle condition is displayed during real mode. ZD・OPR There are 4 display modes. The display modes can be changed each time SELECT button is pressed. The default is STREET display mode. STREET GAUGE1 GAUGE2...
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8 -6-2-1.・Warning・display While a value exceeds the warning setting, the zone that the warning item is displayed is highlighted. (The warning setting value is highlighted in Zone C.) The warning display continues for 5 seconds at shortest even when the warn- ing condition is for less than 5 seconds.
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8 -6-2-3.・Warm-up・display Setting the water temperature or oil pressure in system setup mode runs warm-up display. While the actual temperature is lower than the set value, the name of item (oil press or water temp) blinks once a second. Blinking stops when the actual temperature exceeds the setting value. ※...
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8 -6-2-5.・STREET STREET display mode displays speed, odometer, and tripmeter all the time. ※ The speed, odometer, and tripmeter are just for reference. If there is a mar- gin of error in speed pulses setting, the margin of error is accumulated not only on the speed but also on the odometer and tripmeter.
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■ Default display setting GAUGE1 GAUGE2 REV(Digital) Water Oil Temp Temp Water Temp Oil Temp Speed Oil Press Clock Speed × is displayed on the item zone that sensors are not connected. ■ Zones which the display item can be changed Zone A1 Zone A2 Zones that the display item can be changed are...
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■ Time attack setting (Switchover of 0-100km/h and 0-200km/h) ZD・OPR 1. Time attack menu appears by pressing button. SELECT 2. Highlight [SET UP] by pressing button, and then press button. 3. Highlight [SELECT 0-100 km/h] or [SELECT 0-200 km/h] by pressing button.
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■ Clearing the best score ZD・OPR 1. Time attack menu appears by pressing button. SELECT 2. Highlight [SET UP] by pressing button., and then press button. 3. Highlight the score to delete by pressing SELECT button. 4. Press button. The score is cleared and the best time display indicate 0:00:00.
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3. Press button again to change the display to real peak mode (minimum value of oil pressure and fuel pressure ). 4. By pressing button, the display shifts to real mode. 8 -6-4.・Real・peak・reset・mode Peak values can be reset. Regarding oil pressure and fuel pressure, both the maximum value and the minimum value are reset.
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even while displaying differential pressure. ●▲ REC PEAK・is displayed in multi-display zone (Zone A5) during rec peak mode. CU・OPR (slide switch position: IF NEITHER OIL PRESSURE NOR FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR IS CONNECTED: 1. By pressing button in rec mode, the display shifts to rec peak mode. 2.
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8 -6-7-1.・How・to・operate・recording・data ■ Pause To stop replaying, press button or button during payback. Data is replayed again by pressing button. II・PAUSE is displayed in multi-display zone (Zone A5) during pause. ■ Fast-forward, single frame forward To fast-forward single frames, press button. To fast-forward, press but- ton long.
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CU・OPR (slide switch position: → IF NEITHER OIL PRESSURE NOR FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR IS CONNECTED: 1. Set the slide switch to 2. The recorded data is replayed by pressing button. 3. Set the slide switch to during playback (or during pause). 4.
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8 -7.・Warning・setup・mode Warning values can be set. ※ Warning function is not applied to either speed or volt. ⇒ Refer to 8 -6-2-1. Warning display ■ Factory default settings of warning values Default Setting range Warning Warning Gauge Unit Minimum Maximum setting condition...
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8 -7-1.・How・to・change・the・warning・setting・values CU・OPR (slide switch position: ) 1. Set the slide switch to 2. Press button to shift to warning setup mode. 3. Select the item to set up by pressing button. The selected item is highlighted and setting value is displayed. Un- connected items (sensors) cannot be selected.
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4. Each time button is pressed, the check of IND.・OUT □ is switched over. If the check is on, the warning signal is output while the item is under the condition of warning. CU・OPR (slide switch position: ) 5. Return the slide switch to after all the settings are done.
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8 -9.・Sequential・indicator 8 LEDs (red) light up or blink depending on the engine revolutions. The light- ing pattern can be selected from [SINGLE] and [DUAL]. The lighting pattern and step is set in display setup mode. ⇒ Refer to 8 -3. Display setup mode (S2). ■...
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8 -10.・Alarm・function If the alarm is set, buzzer sounds and sequential indicator blinks at the setting time. Buzzer sounds for a minute. Sequential indicator (all the LEDs) blinks at the same time. ※ The alarm does not function unless the ignition is on at the set time. ZD・OPR SELECT Press...
9 Troubleshooting Warning If any indication of the problem is found in the product, check to make sure the product will operate as expected. Failure to do so can lead to serious ac- cidents. If any problem is found during using, setting or operating this product, use the following table to confirm proper operation of the unit.
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Condition Possible Cause Corrective Action ○ Error (SHORT ○ There is a wire short circuit ○ Check the sensor and sensor wire or OPEN) is or a wire disconnection as per instructions in this manual. If displayed. somewhere on sensor or any defects are not found, please ask sensor wire.
・Repair・parts AD = For ADVANCE System exclusive use Parts・Number Repair・Parts・Name PDF09702G Brace set PDF09705H AD Speed & Tachometer signal wire (2m, 6 3/5ft) PDF07708H AD Meter wire (0.5m, 1 3/5ft) PDF07809G AD Installation parts for meter and ZD PDF00703S Pressure sensor (for oil press. or fuel press.) PDF00903S Temperature sensor (for oil temp.
In case you cannot go to the shop you purchased because of move-out or clo- sure of shop, please ask the nearest Defi Distributor listed in the Defi website. For a repair/inspection service, take the warranty card and customer contact information with you.
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changing ignition device with without changing ECU with without the way to install the sensor: other specification: 4.Your Defi products (including the products that do not need inspection this time) 5.Describe your experience (when? do what?, what product? what happened? then what?)
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■ Label The label stuck on the product is for tracing purposes. Do not peel it off. ■ Discarding・the・products Please dispose products in accordance with disposal laws, state laws and local government. A recycle label on the package indicates that the package is recy- clable.
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Terms・and・Conditions LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY AND LIMITED PRODUCT LIABILITY A. Limited Warranty a. Our sole obligation to you after the sale of a product is to replace, without charge, the product or any component thereof discovered to be defective within a period of one (1) year from the purchasing date(the "Warranty Period").
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IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE PRODUCT. f. The warranty on this product is void if the product is modified, changed, adjusted or damaged. This product is to be used only in the ways for which it is designed and marketed for, any deviations from the intended uses will void the warranty and will excuse any possible liability of ours.
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a. You understand and agree that many factors beyond our control affect the operational safety of the product, including but not to limited to the instal- lation of the product according to the instructions provided with the prod- uct. b. You also understand and agree that the installation of the product may involve the use of tools, equipment and construction methods which may present safety hazards which are beyond our control.
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