Planning your installation, How driveright works, Installation overview – DAVIS DriveRight Installation - VSS (8156, 8160) User Manual
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DriveRight VSS and VF obtain vehicle speed data from the vehicle’s built-in VSS
(vehicle speed sensor) wire. When your car is moving the speed sensor sends a
signal to the console. The console uses this signal to calculate vehicle speed,
distance traveled, and the rates of acceleration and deceleration.
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The procedures below and the wiring diagram on the next page provide an over-
view of DriveRight VSS and VF installation.
Connect the harness cable to power, ground, and the VSS wire.
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Connect the adapter cable to power, ground, and the digital inputs.
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Install the DriveRight console on or near the dashboard.
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Finish the installation by powering the DriveRight, configuring the VSS DIP
switch settings, and testing the installation.
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Calibrate the DriveRight speed readings. Calibration instructions are located
in the DriveRight 600 User’s Guide.
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Installing DriveRight can be hazardous to both the installer and to the vehicle electrical
system. This manual assumes you are aware of the inherent dangers of working in and
around a vehicle and have a working understanding of electricity. If you are uneasy
about installing DriveRight, please have a qualified professional do the installation.
Davis specifically disclaims any liability for injury or loss resulting from the installation or
use of DriveRight.
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Before you begin, please review the planning considerations listed below and
think through your installation. A little planning beforehand will save you time,
frustration, and parts.
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Determine the DriveRight console mounting location.
Knowing the console mounting location will help you decide where to con-
nect and route the harness cable and the digital inputs.
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Decide where to install the harness cable and where to connect the power
and ground leads.
Find a location inside the vehicle where you can bring together the harness
cable leads, the VSS, power and ground tap wires and the adapter cable
leads. The location must allow the adapter cable to reach the DriveRight
console.
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Determine where to connect the digital input leads (if used). In many
installations Digital Input 1 monitors brake lights and Digital Input 2 monitors
headlights.
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