CONTROL BOX MOUNTING

Once the display panel is in place, mount the control box within reach of the ribbon cable on the display panel (approximately 3 feet). Pick a mounting location that will allow you access to wire all of the inputs on the control box. Double sided tape, hook and loop fasteners, or screws in the two tabs on the case work fine for securing the control box under the dash.

When selecting a mounting location, avoid placing the control module next to, or just opposite of the firewall, from ignition components, ie: Ignition coil, HEI, etc. Ignition components can emit tremendous amounts of electric noise, affecting the operation of electrical components.

Wiring the control box into the vehicle

While the control box contains several connections, the wiring is straightforward. Depending on how many auxiliary functions you want displayed, not every terminal will be used in most applications. Below we describe the function of each terminal, what they do, and how to wire them.

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR GROUND OUTPUT FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INPUT FUEL LEVEL SENSOR POWER OUTPUT

OIL PRESSURE SENSOR GROUND OUTPUT OIL PRESSURE SENSOR INPUT OIL PRESSURE SENSORPOWER OUTPUT

WATER TEMPERATURE SENSOR GROUND OUTPUT WATER TEMPERATURE SENSOR INPUT

NIGHT DIMMING ADJUSTMENT GROUND OUTPUT NIGHT DIMMING ADJUSTMENT INPUT

SPEED SELECT SWITCH INPUT SW1

TACH SELECT SWITCH INPUT SW2

2000 PPM SPEED SIGNAL OUTPUT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR GROUND OUTPUT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL INPUT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR POWER OUTPUT

NIGHT DIMMING INPUT RPM WARNING/SHIFT OUTPUT TACHOMETER INPUT +12 VOLT ACCESSORY POWER INPUT

MAIN CHASSIS GROUND INPUT

FUEL -

FUEL SND FUEL +

OIL -

OIL SND OIL +

WTR -

WTR SND

ADJ -

ADJ SND

SW1 (-)

SW2 (-)

SPD OUT SPD -

SPD SND SPD +

DIM (+)

WARN

TACH POWER GROUND

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VFD CONTROL

SERIES III

STRIPE RIBBON CABLE

 

BOX

 

AUX. I/O

CHECK ENG (-) BRAKE (-)

HIGH (+)

LEFT (+)

RIGHT (+) 4x4 (-)

GEAR (1 WIRE) WAIT (+)

CRUISE (-)

DISPLAY

TO DISPLAY SYSTEM

CONNECTOR

CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR INPUT

BRAKE SYSTEM/PARKING BRAKE WARNING INPUT HIGH BEAM INDICATOR INPUT

LEFT TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR INPUT RIGHT TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR INPUT 4 WHEEL DRIVE INDICATOR INPUT

1-WIRE GEAR INDICATOR INPUT (FROM GSS UNIT) WAIT TO START INDICATOR INPUT

CRUISE ENGAGED INDICATOR INPUT

STATUS LED

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Dakota Digital 3 operation manual Control BOX Mounting, Wiring the control box into the vehicle