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P3 Gauges Full Configuration Guide
P3 V3 General Setup
Only the OBD2 connection is required for gauge function, all other wires are
optional. We suggest connecting the gauge to your OBD2 port and starting your
engine to check functionality before installation.

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Summary of Contents for P3 International V3

  • Page 1 P3 Gauges Full Configuration Guide P3 V3 General Setup Only the OBD2 connection is required for gauge function, all other wires are optional. We suggest connecting the gauge to your OBD2 port and starting your engine to check functionality before installation.
  • Page 2 P3 V3 Operation Details Available Readouts *all readouts are not available on all models - see product page for your vehicle to verify available readouts* boost: Boost/Vacuum. Can be read from MAP sensor through the OBD2 port or by add-on analog boost sensor.
  • Page 3 Egt: Exhaust Gas Temperature. This is the temperature of the exhaust gas as it exits your engine. Can be read in either Celsius or Fahrenheit. throttle: Throttle position. This is the measurement of how far the throttle plate is opened. Can be measured in either percentage or degrees open depending on your vehicle.
  • Page 4 How To Remove a Readout TO REMOVE AN UNWANTED READOUT 1- While gauge is running in gauge mode, TAP the right button to cycle to the readout you would like to remove. 2- HOLD the left button until you see "- - - -" (while holding the left button you will see the bar graph scroll back and forth across the screen) The reading is now removed until you restore it.
  • Page 5 1- HOLD both buttons until "ConF" appears and then release. (screen will then change to "d.t.c.") 2- TAP the left button (code(s) will then be displayed one at a time) CODE CLEARING: To clear codes you will need to follow the steps listed below - 1- Make sure your vehicle is KOEO (key on, engine off) 2- HOLD both buttons until you see "ConF"...
  • Page 6: Configurable Parameters

    = TAP left button to read DTCs / HOLD left button until "CLrd" is shown to clear DTCs Boost Setting bSt.A = Analog boost using P3 analog boost sensor (plugged into P3 V3 main harness) bSt.b = Analog boost from tapping output wire of MAP sensor with analog input 2 (see "Analog Inputs"...
  • Page 7: Analog Input

    = Alternate digital boost for BMW N63 bSt.9 = Future Use Analog Input 1 ( brown wire on P3 V3 main harness) A1.n = Analog input disabled A1.Y = Opens sub-menu for manually configuring sensor input values (see "Analog Inputs" section for details) A1.EC = Pre-configured setting for P3 ESVA Ethanol content output (brown wire on P3 ESVA)
  • Page 8 Pr0.5 = Boost rounded down to nearest 1/2 unit Pr 0 = Boost rounded down to nearest whole unit Shift Light Setting SL.80 = Shift light set to 8000 RPM. Can be set from "SL.30" to "SL.90" (3000 RPM to 9000 RPM) Temperature Units Setting dEg.F = Temperature shown in Fahrenheit dEg.C = Temperature shown in Celsius...
  • Page 9: Factory Reset

    Car Configuration (internal settings for vehicle communication) cc. A = See Configuration Chart for your model cc. Y = See Configuration Chart for your model cc. E = See Configuration Chart for your model cc. F = See Configuration Chart for your model cc.
  • Page 10 P3 V3 Analog Inputs 3 Analog Inputs Yellow Purple Black - Dedicated port for P3 analog boost sensor Brown - Analog input 1 (the output wire of any 0-5 volt linear output sensor can be connected here) Blue - Analog input 2 (the output wire of any 0-5 volt linear output sensor can be connected...
  • Page 11 10- Tap/hold the left button to set your maximum sensor value 11- Tap the right button to move on to "A1.bL" (this is the lowest value for bargraph illumination) 12- Tap/hold the left button to set your lowest bargraph value (no bars illuminated) 13- Tap the right button to move on to "A1.bH"...
  • Page 13 P3 V3 Troubleshooting Checklist 1 - Start your engine  Your gauge is designed to turn on and off with your engine automatically. Start your engine, your gauge should power up within a few seconds of startup. 2 - Check your connections ...