Troubleshooting guide.

Problem

Possible cause

Solution

Clock will not light up

Red wire does not have

Connect to a location that has power

 

power.

when the key is on.

 

Orange wire does not have

Connect to a location that has power

 

power.

all of the time.

 

Black wire is not getting

Connect ground to a different location.

 

a good ground.

 

 

Power is reversed.

Connect black to negative ground, red and

 

 

orange to +12V power.

 

Clock is damaged.

Return clock for repair. (see instructions)

Clock will not turn off when

The red and orange wires

Connect the red to switched power, the

the key is off.

are reversed.

orange to constant power.

Clock lights up, but does

Loose connection on orange

Reconnect orange wire.

not read correctly.

power wire.

 

 

Poor ground connection.

Move ground to different location

 

Time is not set.

Set time. (see instructions)

 

Clock is damaged.

Return clock for repair. (see instructions)

Clock will not keep time.

Orange wire does not have

Connect to a location that has power when

 

constant power.

the key is on or off.

 

Loose connection on orange

Reconnect orange wire.

 

power wire.

 

 

Poor ground connection.

Move ground to different location

Clock will not dim.

Blue wire is not connected

Check wiring connections.

 

correctly.

 

Clock remains dim at all

Blue wire is getting power

Connect blue wire to location that only

times.

all of the time.

has power when the headlights are on.

 

Battery is very low.

Recharge or replace vehicle battery.

 

Clock is damaged.

Return clock for repair. (contact factory)

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Dakota Digital ION-16 manual Troubleshooting guide

ION-16 specifications

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