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Defi-Link Meter ADVANCE FD Operation Manual
DF17801
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  • Page 1 Thank you very much for purchasing our product. Before installing and using the product, please read this manual thoroughly. All sections are for customers and installation personnel. Defi will not be held responsible for accidents or damages related to installation of this product. ADVANCE FD Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Tachometer response setting [TACHO RESPONSE] ........33 9.3.5. Dimmer setting [DIMMER] ..............34 9.3.6. Special display setting [SPECIAL MODE] ..........35 9.3.7. Warm-up setting [WARM UP MODE] ............36 9.3.8. Active display setting ................37 ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 3 How to change the warning setting values ..........71 9.8.2. Setting of warning output ON/OFF ............71 9.9. Error display ..................... 73 9.10. Sequential indicator ................... 74 10. Troubleshooting <for customer and installation personnel> ........75 ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 4 11. Maintenance / Inspection / Warranty / After-sales service <for customer and installation personnel> ......................77 12. Terms and conditions..................80 ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 5: Safety Warning 【Please Read Carefully

    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. 2. Safety Warning 【Please read carefully.】 This product is an additional product for providing information to automobile users about engine conditions and other important factors.

  • Page 6: Before Handling

    Using a fuse that exceeds regulated capacity may cause fire. Discontinue use of this product if the product doesn't operate or operates improperly. Continued use while the condition exists could result in an accident or damage. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 7 Do not drop any of the components of this product. It may result in damage to the product. Do not apply excessive force on switches/terminals. It may result in damage to the product. Do not use wires other than the provided wires. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 8 When installing the sensor, do not bend the wire near the sensor body. Wear gloves to avoid burns when soldering and cuts when installing wires, sharp edges of parts. Install sensors away from hot or wet places. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 9 Failure to do so may result in interference of television display (VHF). On no event will Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. be liable to you for any damages or losses of genuine parts for your vehicle while installing. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 10: About Installation And Operation

    On no event will Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. be liable to you for any damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product, even if Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. has been advised of the possibility of such damage. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 11 Confirmation This product can be linked to the ADVANCE System NOT 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 instruments.

  • Page 12: Features

    ・When both fuel pressure sensor and turbo sensor installed, differential pressure can be displayed. ・Equipped with a shift-up sequential indicator with 8 LEDs. ・Equipped with a master warning function that outputs warnings for all the input signals. (ON/OFF can be set.) ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 13 ・Odometer and trip meter functions are equipped. ・Oil, water, and exhaust temperatures can be displayed from 0℃ (32°F). ・Graphic animation plays during idling. (Special mode) ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 14: Specifications

    Turbo and fuel pressure sensor inputs are required to display the differential pressure. The odometer accumulates up to the upper limit of the display range, but at that point the display is locked and the addition stops. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 15: Components

    5. Components <for customer and installation personnel> Start Guide and a warranty card are included with the parts listed above. Keep them at hand. ADVANCE Control Unit is required for the operation of this product. Please prepare separately. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 16: Optional / Repair Parts

    Oil temp. sensor wire (3m, 10ft) PDF05602H Water temp. sensor wire (3m, 10ft) PDF05603H Exhaust temp. Sensor wire (2.5m, 8 1/5ft) PDF06803H AD: For ADVANCE System only Please check our website for the latest information. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 17: Part Names / Dimensions

    7. Part names / dimensions <for customer and installation personnel> ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 18 The master warning lights up at the time of warning, as does the ADVANCE indicator. ADVANCE indicator is sold separately. ⇒8 How to install <for customer and installation personnel> ⇒9.8 Warning setup mode ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 19 4 gauges can be connected to the other line. More than one gauge of the same variety cannot be connected in one ADVANCE System. (e.g. You can NOT connect 2 turbo gauges together.) However, several displays including FDs can be connected. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 20: How To Install

    ⇒9 How to operate <for customer> Caution for wiring of speed and tachometer signal wires If there is an unconnected wire, be sure to insulate it. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 21: Installation Of Fd And Wiring Of Meter Wire

    The switch can be attached to either the left or right side of the FD body. When inserting the switch stay into the FD body, insert it so that the FD body and the stay are horizontal. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 22 5. Connect the meter wire to the FD. Plug the white connector of the meter wire into the white connector of the FD. Do not plug the white connector into the black connector for the switch wire. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 23 We recommend embedding the FD body into the instrument panel of the vehicle for sports driving. If you embed the FD body, use the pattern paper which can be downloaded from the manual page of our website. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 24: Setting And Checking Of Operations

    ⇒9.3 System setup mode 5. Set up the items displayed and warning values. ⇒9.4 Display setup mode ⇒9.8 Warning setup mode 6. Confirm the FD functions properly. Warning Set up while the vehicle is stopped. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 25: How To Operate

    9. How to operate <for customer> 9.1. System transition diagram ADVANCE FD is composed as following diagram: Opening mode Ending mode IGN ON IGN OFF Real time mode（Gauge1/Gauge2/Gauge3/Gauge4） ADVANCE Control Unit Operation ADVANCE FD Operation System setup mode Display setup mode...

  • Page 26: Names Of Switches And Buttons

    9.2. Names of switches and buttons In this manual, the switches and buttons to be operated are described as follows: ADVANCE FD operation … FD OPR ADVANCE Control Unit operation … CU OPR Caution Do not press the switch with excessive force. Doing so may deform the bracket or destroy the case.

  • Page 27: System Setup Mode

    2. Press and hold the 【LEFT Button】 to enter the setup mode, and the [SYSTEM SETUP] menu will be displayed on the FD. The unit setting is highlighted first. The inside of the selection frame is light blue until you decide to select one of the items. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 28 4. Change the setting with 【MIDDLE button】 or 【RIGHT button】, and press 【LEFT button】 to confirm the change. The inside of the selection frame turns light blue. 5. After completing all the settings, return the slide switch to 【UPPER】 or 【MIDDLE】. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 29: Units Setting [Unit]

    Use 【MIDDLE button】 or 【RIGHT button】 to move the selection frame to [UNIT] and press 【LEFT button】. Select either [kPa・km/h・℃] or [PSI・MPH・°F] with 【MIDDLE button】 or 【RIGHT button】, and press 【LEFT button】 to confirm. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 30: Speed Pulses Setting [Speed Pulses]

    2. If you do not change the pulse setting in PULSE FREE, select [CURRENT VALUE] with the 【MIDDLE button】 or 【RIGHT button】, and press the【LEFT button】. To change the pulse setting, select [NEW VALUE] with the 【MIDDLE button】 or the 【RIGHT button】, and press the 【LEFT button】. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 31 [INCOMPLETED] will be displayed. Press the 【LEFT button】 to return to the setup screen. Ask fellow passengers to set up. Do not set up at the wheel. It may be unable to be adapted for some models of vehicles. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 32: Number Of Cylinders Setting [Engine Cylinders]

    Select an appropriate number of cylinders with 【MIDDLE button】 or 【RIGHT button】, and press 【LEFT button】 to confirm. When setting the number of cylinders for a rotary engine, set it to 4 cylinders for 2 rotors and to 6 cylinders for 3 rotors. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 33: Tachometer Response Setting [Tacho Response]

    Use 【MIDDLE button】 or 【RIGHT button】 to move the selection frame to [TACHO RESPONSE] and press 【LEFT button】. Select an appropriate tachometer response level with 【MIDDLE button】 or 【RIGHT button】, and press 【LEFT button】 to confirm. Check the actual response and select your preferred level. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 34: Dimmer Setting [Dimmer]

    If [MANUAL] is selected, the brightness of display is fixed. MANUAL level can be selected from 5 levels (one more constant maximum brightness level in nighttime) by pressing button in the real time mode or record mode. ⇒9.7.1 Brightness adjustment ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 35: Special Display Setting [Special Mode]

    Select [ON] or [OFF] with 【MIDDLE button】 or 【RIGHT button】, and press 【LEFT button】 to confirm. If [ON] is selected, the special mode is displayed after the speed signal keeps 0km/h (0MPH) for more than 10 seconds. ⇒9.7.2.5 Special mode ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 36: Warm-Up Setting [Warm Up Mode]

    If [WATER TEMP] or [OIL TEMP] is selected, set the temperature which warming-up is done by pressing 【MIDDLE button】 or 【RIGHT button】. The setting value changes quickly by pressing and holding 【MIDDLE button】 or 【RIGHT button】. Then press button to set. ⇒9.7.2.4 Warm-up display ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 37: Active Display Setting

    2. Press the 【RIGHT button】 to display [ACTIVE] in the FD multi-display zone. Each time you press the 【RIGHT button】, the active display switches. ※If only one display is connected, [ACTIVE] will not be displayed. ⇒9.5.1 Multi-display zone ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 38 To change these settings for each FD when multiple FDs are connected, switch the FD you want to change the settings to the active display. All the display setup menus in next section can be set for each FD. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 39: Display Setup Mode

    Oil pressure warning limit setting OIL PRESS WARNING LIMIT 0～11000 3000RPM Warning buzzer setting DISPLAY WARNING BUZZER OFF / ON Display number setting DISPLAY NO. 0～7 No.6 MANUAL 2D Barcodes for Manual page ― ― ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 40 2. Press the 【F2 button】 to move the selection frame to the item you want to set, and press the 【F1 button】 to change the setting. 3. After all settings are completed, press the 【F1 button】 and 【F2 button】 at the same time to return to the real time mode. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 41: Rev Bar Scale Range Setting [Rev Bar Range]

    Setting options Default REV BAR scale range setting REV BAR RANGE 3000 / 4000 3000RPM Use 【F2 button】 to move the selection frame to [REV BAR RANGE]. Select [3000RPM] or [4000RPM] with 【F1 button】. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 42: Rev Bar Maximum Scale Value Setting [Rev Bar Max Scale]

    MAX SCALE is 4000RPM. <Setting examples> REV BAR RANGE: 3000RPM REV BAR RANG E: 4000RPM REV BAR MAX SCALE: 8000RPM REV BAR MAX SCALE: 8000RPM Display range : 5000RPM ～ 8000RPM Display range : 4000RPM ～ 8000RPM ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 43: Turbo Bar Maximum Scale Value Setting [Turbo Bar Max Scale]

    The [300] must be used in combination with the turbo sensor dedicated for 300 kPa. If it is used in combination with other turbo sensors, the correct value will not be displayed. 300kPa 200kPa 120kPa 20kPa ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 44: Sequential Indicator Lighting Pattern Setting [Seq. Ind. Pattern]

    Sequential indicator lighting SEQ. IND. PATTERN SINGLE / DUAL SINGLE pattern setting Use 【F2 button】 to move the selection frame to [SEQ. IND. PATTERN]. Select [SINGLE] or [DUAL] with 【F1 button】. ⇒9.10 Sequential indicator ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 45: Sequential Indicator Lighting Step Setting [Seq. Ind. Step]

    100 / 200 / 250 / 500 200RPM setting Use 【F2 button】 to move the selection frame to [SEQ. IND. STEP]. Press the 【F1 button】 to select the sequential indicator lighting step. ⇒9.10 Sequential indicator ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 46: Sequential Indicator Lighting On/Off Setting [Seq.ind.]

    Setting options Default Sequential indicator lighting SEQ. IND. ON / OFF ON/OFF setting Use 【F2 button】 to move the selection frame to [SEQ. IND.]. Select [ON] or [OFF] with 【F1 button】. ⇒9.10 Sequential indicator ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 47: Oil Pressure Warning Limit Setting [Oil Press Warning Limit]

    Use 【F2 button】 to move the selection frame to [OIL PRESS WARNING LIMIT]. Press the 【F1 button】 to set the oil pressure warning limit value. Each press of the 【F1 button】 increases the set value by 500 RPM. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 48: Warning Buzzer Setting [Display Warning Buzzer]

    ADVANCE Control unit. The following settings are recommended: ADVANCE Control unit buzzer … OFF FD buzzer … ON Warning buzzer can be turned on and off, but the bleep of operation cannot be turned off. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 49: Display Number Setting [Display No.]

    Display products that can be connected to the ADVANCE System and default display No. ADVANCE FD: No. 6 ADVANCE ZD (discontinued): No. 1 Defi Sports Display F: No. 7 Setting items On the screen Setting options...

  • Page 50: Barcodes For Manual Pages [Manual]

    9.4.10. 2D barcodes for manual pages [MANUAL] 2D barcodes with a link to the manual data on the Defi Web site will be displayed. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 51: Switching Of Display Items And Size

    Oil temperature / Water temperature / No display (Graph showing –15 to +5℃ (°F) of warning value & basic display & warning set value) In zone A and B, turbo and intake manifold pressure are displayed as TURBO when 300, ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 52: Multi-Display Zone

    Zone A5 is a multi-display zone. The display will automatically switch when the dimming level is changed or when a warning occurs, and so on. Do not use the position for items that you want to be always displayed. Multi-display zone ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 53: Opening/Ending Mode

    2 on the ADVANCE Control Unit. If gauges are connected the ADVANCE System, the opening/ending modes for gauges are also changed. Both types consist of digital displays and lighting of sequential indicators. Try both types! Change the mode when the ignition is off. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 54: Operation Mode

    MANUAL：5 constant levels each in daytime and nighttime being interlocked with vehicle dimmer switch (and one more constant maximum brightness level in nighttime) Defaults are as follows: MANUAL … ILM. LEVEL5 AUTO … ILM. LEVEL3 ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 55 ADVANCE BF/A1 interlocked with vehicle dimmer controlled automatically illumination (5 levels each in day & nighttime) The illumination level is displayed for 0.5 second in multi-display zone (Zone A5) when the brightness is adjusted. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 56: Real Time Mode

    The gauge modes can be changed each time 【F1 button】 is pressed. Gauge1 Gauge 2 Gauge 3 Gauge 4 If the sensor of the displayed item is not connected, "x" is displayed in the zone. ⇒9.5 Switching of display items and size ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 57 The vehicle speed, odometer, and trip meter are for reference only. If there is an error in the vehicle speed setting, the error not only in vehicle speed but also in odometer and trip meter will accumulate. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 58 When the warning output of the FD is on, the master warning LEDs are lighted, and when the optional advance indicator is connected to the FD, the advance indicator is lighted. ⇒9.4.8 Warning buzzer setting [DISPLAY WARNING BUZZER] ⇒9.8 Warning setup mode ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 59 1. Set the slide switch to 【UPPER】. 2. Press 【MIDDLE button】 and 【RIGHT button】 at the same time to display the differential pressure. To exit the differential pressure display, press 【MIDDLE button】 and 【RIGHT button】 at the same time again. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 60 When the actual temperature reaches or exceeds the set temperature, the warm-up display is terminated. During warm-up display, special display is not played even if the special display is set to ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 61 If there is no vehicle speed input, the idling time will continue to be counted, and after 10 seconds, the accumulated time will be displayed when the special mode is displayed. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 62: Real Time Peak Mode

    3. Press the 【MIDDLE button】 while the high peak to shift to the real peak mode (low peak). The minimum values are displayed for oil pressure and fuel pressure, and the maximum values for all others. 4. Press the 【MIDDLE button】 again to return to the real time mode. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 63: Real Time Peak Reset Mode

    3. Press the 【RIGHT button】 during the real time peak mode to reset the peak values. After resetting, the display returns to the real time mode. Both the maximum and minimum values are reset at the same time when either low peak or high peak is displayed. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 64: Record Mode

    2. Press the 【LEFT button】 to enter the record mode and start recording. 3. Pressing the 【LEFT button】 again terminates recording and returns to the real time mode. It also returns to the real time mode when 3 minutes have elapsed from the start of recording. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 65: Record Peak Mode

    3. Press the 【MIDDLE button】 again to return to the record mode. When the 【LEFT button】 is pressed or 3 minutes have elapsed since the start of recording, the display returns to the real time mode. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 66: Playback Mode

    How to operate in the playback mode ■Pause Press the 【MIDDLE button】 or 【RIGHT button】 during playback to pause playback. Press the 【LEFT button】 during pause to return to playback. During pause, [||PAUSE] will be displayed in the multi-display zone. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 67 During pause, press the 【MIDDLE button】 to rewind frame by frame, and press and hold the 【MIDDLE button】 to rewind. [||PAUSE] is displayed during frame back and [◀◀PLAY] is displayed during rewind in the multi-display zone. ※Frame advance/back is in 0.02 second increments. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 68: Playback Peak Mode

    6. Press the 【MIDDLE button】 again to return to data playback. Alternatively, move the slide switch to the 【MIDDLE】 and then press and hold the 【LEFT button】 to return to real time mode. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 69 Peak value recorded in record mode Displayed values Peak values in all modes During record mode Update In all modes Operatable in Being reset automatically when Peak reset real time peak mode recording is started ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 70: Warning Setup Mode

    Depending on the type and condition of the vehicle, damage may occur to the vehicle even if the warnings are below the initial values (in cases of oil pressure and fuel pressure, above the initial values), so consult your store and set values at the time of installation. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 71: How To Change The Warning Setting Values

    The tachometer (digital and bar) and turbo/intake-manifold pressure (bar) do not have a red background. The warning output [ON/OFF] setting is linked to the operation of both the master warning and the advance indicator (sold separately), so they cannot be set separately. ⇒9.7.2.2 Warning display ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 72 If checked, the warning is output when any of the checked items reaches the warning. CU OPR (Slide switch position：【LOWER】) 5. After completing the setting, return the slide switch to 【UPPER】 or 【MIDDLE】. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 73: Error Display

    If communication between the FD and the unit is lost, [SERIAL LINE ERROR!] will be displayed. If an error is displayed, turn off the ignition immediately and check the sensor and wiring. If any defects are not found, ask the shop where the products were installed for inspection. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 74: Sequential Indicator

    7600 7700 7800 7900 7900 7800 7700 7600 8000 ※If ADVANCE BF Φ 80 Tachometer is connected, the higher setting value of warning would be the basing point for lighting and blinking of LEDs. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

  • Page 75: Troubleshooting

    ○Check the sensor and sensor wire as is displayed. circuit or a wire per instructions in this manual. If any disconnection somewhere on defects are not found, please ask the sensor or sensor wire. shop for inspection. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 76 ○Set an active display as per instruc- not displayed. tions in this manual. ○FD doesn't respond by ○The switch wire is ○Reconnect to the switch wire pressing the switches. connected to the meter wire connector (black). connector (white). ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 77 Please conduct periodic inspections by Defi through a shop which sells Defi products or Defi's official distributor every five years. Inspection is available at an additional cost. In the case you purchase used products or used vehicles with products of Defi, please have an inspection by Defi as well before using them.
  • Page 78 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?) ADVANCE FD Manual...
  • Page 79 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 recyclable ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 80 CONTRACT OR IN TORT ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNEC- TION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY PRODUCT OR ANY COMPONENT PART THEREOF OR ITS USE BY YOU, AND WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 81 You agree not to make any modifications to the product and agree not to use any parts, components, or accessories in connection with the installation and use of the product that are not authorized and approved by us. ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 82 ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...
  • Page 83 Defi-Link Meter ADVANCE FD Operation Manual ■Issue 1st edition: July, 2022 ■Manufacturer: Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. ■Contact Information: Defi, Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. 【Address】2-34 Higashi-Zaoh 2-chome, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata 940-8580 JAPAN 【URL】 https://www.defi-shop.com/ PATENT PENDING FD-E: 22.07-1 ADVANCE FD Manual Return to top...

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