Intellitronix DP10001 Installation Manual page 3

you are using this sensor, the white wire is the speed signal; connect this to the speed signal wire
on your gauge. The red and black wires in the cable are switched power (12VDC) and ground,
respectively. Twisting the ground and signal wires around each other will provide an additional
level of interference protection. The speed signal wire should not be routed alongside the
tachometer, ignition, or any other high-current or high-voltage wires. For vehicles which have a
vehicle speed signal from a transmission -- one wire goes to the speedometer, and the other to the
ground -- or ECM. Tap into the VSS wire (consult a vehicle service manual or wiring diagram to
determine the correct wire color) and connect it to the white speed sending wire on the digital dash.
Note: If your vehicle is equipped with an electronic transmission there will be an electronic vehicle sender with
either two or three wires coming off of it.
DIGITAL PERFORMANCE SPEEDOMETER
Note: If using the Intellitronix GPS Sending Unit, (S9020 – not included) the speedometer does not need to
be calibrated.
The speedometer leaves the factory with a pre-set industry standard setting of 8,000 pulses per
mile. Chances are that you may not need to recalibrate your speedometer, unless you have
changed the original tire size or the rear end gear ratio.
Note: Do not attempt to calibrate your speedometer until after it is working properly and you have determined
that the speed is incorrect. The calibration procedure will NOT correct a faulty installation or improper wiring.
If you attempt to recalibrate your speedometer without making sure the speedometer is receiving pulses from
the sending unit, the speedometer will display 'Err' and default back to the factory settings.
To calibrate:
1. Locate a measured mile where you can safely start and stop your vehicle. By running
the vehicle over this measured distance, the speedometer will learn the number of pulses
outputted by the speedometer sensor during a specific measured distance. It will then use
this acquired data to calibrate itself for accurate reading. There is a small recall push-button
in the center of the panel used to calibrate and read all of the data stored in the
speedometer. After installing your speedometer according to the wiring instructions, when
the ignition is on it should immediately display the default screen of 0 MPH, if the vehicle is
not moving.
NOTE: You will then need to drive your vehicle to the predetermined measured mile. During this
trip, the speedometer should read something other than 0 MPH. If it does not change, return and
locate the problem before continuing. Otherwise, proceed with the calibration.
2. Stop at the beginning of the measured mile with your vehicle running and in odometer mode
(NOT trip mode), press and hold the push-button until the odometer displays 'HI-SP'. On its
own, the gauge will then cycle through the recorded performance in the following order: '0
– 60', '1/4', 'ODO', and 'CAL'.
3. While 'CAL' is displayed, quickly tap the push-button once. This will put the speedometer in
Program Mode. If you did not tap while 'CAL' is displayed, the pulses per mile will be
displayed on the odometer and the display will go back to MPH mode. Otherwise, you will
now see 'CAL' displayed along with the number '0'. This indicates that the microprocessor is
now ready for calibration.
4. When you are ready, begin driving on the metered mile. You will notice the reading will
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