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SERIES II
VACUUM FLUORESCENT DIGITAL DASHBOARD
The latest in digital dashboard technology for the
street rodder, car, and truck enthusiast.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
Please read this before beginning installation or wiring.
MODELS STR3D, STR4D, STR5D, & STR6D
3421 W. Hovland Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Phone: (605) 332-6513
FAX: (605) 339-4106
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- Page 1 SERIES II VACUUM FLUORESCENT DIGITAL DASHBOARD The latest in digital dashboard technology for the street rodder, car, and truck enthusiast. INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Please read this before beginning installation or wiring. MODELS STR3D, STR4D, STR5D, & STR6D 3421 W. Hovland Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57107 Phone: (605) 332-6513 FAX: (605) 339-4106...
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Page 2: Display Features
Every DAKOTA DIGITAL instrumentation panel is equipped with this indicator. If you did not originally order a gear shift sending unit, and would like to have a gear shift indicator, you may order the sending unit at anytime and when properly installed, the gear shift indicator will operate. - Page 3 MOUNTING SINGLE LENS SYSTEMS Your DAKOTA DIGITAL single lens system will come to you with a single plexiglass lens and instrumentation that is mounted in an aluminum case. The lens and the instrumentation have corresponding mounting holes. After you have affixed the mounting studs of your choice to the backside of your dash, the lens piece should be slid over the studs followed by the display system.
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Page 4: Control Box
MOUNTING KITS INTO ORIGINAL DASHES When installing the display system into the original bezel, several steps must be taken to prepare the bezel. The first is to remove the cluster from the dashboard and all instrumentation from the bezel. You should essentially be left with a bare chrome or metal bezel. Remove all felt inserts from the back side of the bezel that sit between the lens and the chrome. - Page 5 The second method allows you to have a dash mounted control to vary the brightness while the headlights are on. This requires a 10k potentiometer or Dakota Digital’s DIM-1 kit. A stock headlight rheostat will not work. The dash mount dimmer has two wires, one connects to the DIM ADJ terminal and the other connects to ground.
- Page 6 The vehicle speed sensor (VSS) connects to this to tell the system how fast the vehicle is moving. For two wire speed sensors, like the one Dakota Digital supplies with this system, the polarity of the wires does not matter. Connect one wire to ground and the other to the speed terminal.
- Page 7 The sending unit should be stamped with “VDO” and “150 C”. Replacement sender part numbers are: Dakota Digital VDO equivalent 1/8” NPT SEN-04-1 323 057 3/8”...
- Page 8 A single wire should be run from the fuel sender to the control box terminal marked FUEL. If your wiring harness already has a wire routed through the vehicle for the fuel sender then it may be used. If using a wire from an existing harness, make sure that the wire does not have power. The fuel sender gets power from the control box only.
- Page 9 BRAKE The BRAKE terminal can be used as a brake system warning indicator. The BRAKE input is activated by a ground signal from the brake pressure switch on the master cylinder or from the parking brake set switch. Connect a wire from this terminal to the pressure switch on the master cylinder or consult a vehicle service manual to determine color and location of an existing wire.
- Page 10 The inputs are activated be a 12 volt signal from a gear shift sending unit. The indicator is built into every system but it will not light up unless a Dakota Digital GSS-1000 or compatible gear shift sending unit is connected to tell it what gear the transmission is in.
- Page 11 Insert cable with red stripe to right side. Optional display power connector found on some systems.
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Page 12: Speedometer Calibration
Setting up the control box SPEEDOMETER CALIBRATION The speedometer calibration is done using the TRIP and RESET switches. There are two different ways to calibrate the speedometer. The first method control box uses an auto-cal mode where you drive one mile (1 km for metric) and the system automatically adjusts the speedometer calibration. - Page 13 TACHOMETER DIP SWITCH SETTINGS The control box will work with 4, 6, 8, and 10 cylinder ignition systems. The DIP programming switches are located inside the control box, so the cover must be carefully removed to get access to the switches. Make sure the key is turned off before opening up the control box so that there is no power to the system.
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Page 14: Gauge Specifications
GAUGE WARNING FEATURE The gauges have the built in feature to alert you when they are outside their normal operation range. The fuel display will flash whenever the fuel level is below 10% to indicate low fuel. The voltage gauge will flash whenever the system voltage is below 11.0 volts and the engine is running. -
Page 15: Warranty
In the event of a problem with one of our products, DAKOTA DIGITAL will replace or repair the instrument at no charge. (The decision to repair or replace is solely that of DAKOTA DIGITAL. DAKOTA DIGITAL is not responsible for shipping costs of products returned under warranty or for labor charges for product installation and removal.) This warranty becomes invalid if the product is... -
Page 16: Troubleshooting Guide
The display panel Return the display panel to light up at all, all others corner of the display is white, Dakota Digital for repair. Include work correctly. the display is cracked or broken a phone number and address. The tachometer will not... - Page 17 Symptom Possible Problem Solution ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The tachometer reading The tachometer signal wire is Check the connections at both is incorrect. loose or broken. ends of the wire. The control box is not set up for Refer to the Internal Adjustments the proper number of cylinders section of the installation manual or the proper tach range.
- Page 18 The sending unit is not Use the sending unit provided compatible with the control box the display system. The sending unit has failed. Return the sending unit to Dakota Digital for replacement.
- Page 19 Symptom Possible Problem Solution ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The gear shift indicator The optional gear shift sending Connect the sending unit to the does not light up. unit is not connected to the control box using the control box. instructions supplied with the sending unit.
- Page 20 ORANGE connect to a constant 12 volt power point. (This will keep the correct time.) BLUE connect to the tail light circuit. DAKOTA DIGITAL, INC. * 3421 W. Hovland Ave. * Sioux Falls, SD 57107 * (605) 332-6513 www.dakotadigital.com dakotasupport@dakotadigital.com...