TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Display reads “Er0”

Setup memory lost, unit needs to be

Go through setup procedure, (see setup in this manual)

(lost memory)

recalibrated

 

Display reads “Er1”

Wrong gauge selected

Select proper gauge in setup or use custom cal if

(shorted sender)

 

needed

 

Gauge disconnected from sender

Reconnect gauge to sender

 

(gauge option only)

Check sender wire for short to ground, look for pinched

 

 

 

Sender is shorted

sender wire or bare connection touching ground

 

Unit not connected to sender

Connect SENDER terminal on unit to sender circuit

Display reads “Er2”

Wrong gauge selected

Use setup to select proper gauge, or use custom cal if

(open sender)

 

needed

 

Sender not connected

Reconnect wire to sender

 

Unit not connected to sender

Connect SENDER terminal on unit to sender circuit

Display reads “Er3”

Setup data is out of valid range

Go through setup again, custom cal may be incorrect

Display reads “bAt”

+12v terminal does not have

Connect +12v terminal to fused battery connection. This

when attempting to go

constant power

terminal should have constant power at all times.

into setup

 

 

Display alternates

Battery voltage dropped too low

Ensure battery is fully charged. Check and replace weak

between “Lo” and “bAt”

during key off extended fan on time

battery. Shorten fan delay time to prevent excessive

 

 

battery drain.

Fan turns on late, or

Unit has no power

With key on, hold SW1, if the display doesn’t show a

not at all

 

temperature after a few seconds, check battery and

 

 

ground connections.

 

Broken/shorted wire to sender

Check wire to sender for breaks or shorts and repair.

 

Wrong gauge is selected

Hold SW1, if temperature read is lower than expected or

 

(gauge setup)

doesn’t match gauge, redo setup.

 

Wrong sender used

For sender only applications ONLY a Dakota Digital

 

(for no gauge setup)

300ºF sender can be used. Other senders may not give

 

 

a correct temperature reading.

 

On temperature in setup is too high

Hold SW1, if temperature read is above the desired on

 

 

temperature, and fan is not running, redo setup.

 

Fan not connected properly

Remove fan output from unit and short wire to ground. If

 

 

fan does not run, check relay and fan connections.

 

Alternator overcharging

Use a voltmeter to measure the voltage at the battery

 

(Analog gauge applications only)

while the engine is running. If this voltage is above 15v

 

 

the unit may turn the fan on later than expected. Either

 

 

correct overcharging problem or set on temp lower to

 

 

compensate.

Fan runs constantly

Controller has an error

Check display for error message

 

Fan off temp too low

Increase off temp in setup

 

Broken/shorted wire to sender

Check wire to sender for breaks or shorts and repair.

 

Wrong gauge is selected

Select appropriate gauge in setup, or custom calibrate if

 

 

your gauge is not supported.

 

 

MAN# 650264:B

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