Change backlight color, Wiring, For service send to: auto meter products, inc – Auto Meter 5688 User Manual
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12 mONTH LImITEd WARRANTY
Auto Meter Products, Inc. warrants to the consumer that all Auto Meter High Performance products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from date of the
original purchase. Products that fail within this 12 month warranty period will be repaired or replaced at Auto Meter’s option to the consumer, when it is determined by Auto Meter Products, Inc. that the product
failed due to defects in material or workmanship. This warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of parts in the Auto Meter instruments. In no event shall this warranty exceed the original purchase price of
the Auto Meter instruments nor shall Auto Meter Products, Inc. be responsible for special, incidental or consequential damages or costs incurred due to the failure of this product. Warranty claims to Auto Meter
must be transportation prepaid and accompanied with dated proof of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser of product and is non-transferable. All implied warranties shall be limited in
duration to the said 12 month warranty period. Breaking the instrument seal, improper use or installation, accident, water damage, abuse, unauthorized repairs or alterations voids this warranty. Auto Meter
Products, Inc. disclaims any liability for consequential damages due to breach of any written or implied warranty on all products manufactured by Auto Meter.
SERVICE
For service send your product to Auto Meter in a well packed shipping carton. Please include a note explaining what the problem is along with your phone number. If you are sending product
back for warranty adjustment, you must include a copy (or original) of your sales receipt from the place of purchase.
FOR SERVICE SEND TO: AUTO METER PRODUCTS, INC.
413 W. Elm St., Sycamore, IL 60178 USA (866) 248-6357
Email us at [email protected]
2650-1447-00 8/14/09
© 2009 Auto Meter Products, Inc.
Change Backlight Color
BACklIghT DIMMINg MODE:
The speedometer comes with the backlighting set to “Always On”
mode. In this mode the backlighting will always be set at full intensity.
The lamp terminal does not need to be connected. To use 12V dash
lighting control: NOTE: 9114 Auto Meter dimming module may be
needed for sufficient dimming due to LED lighting.
1. Connect the lamp terminal of the speedometer to the dash lighting
control. (see wiring diagram)
2. Turn dash lighting on.
3. Follow the steps to change backlight color. NOTE: Even if the
desired color is already set, this procedure must be followed to set
the speedometer to dimming mode.
TO SET BACklIghT TO “AlwAYS ON” AfTER IT hAS BEEN SET TO
dImmING mOdE:
1. Disconnect the dash lighting from the LAMP terminal
2. Follow the steps to change backlight color
TO ChANgE ThE BACklIghT COlOR:
1. Press and release the trip/reset button until odometer miles is
displayed on the LCD. (Trip odometer will have decimal point)
2. Press and hold the trip/reset for 5 seconds. The dial lighting will
cycle through the available colors.
3. Continue to hold the trip/reset button until the desired color is
displayed then release the button. Wait 3 seconds until the dial
flickers white several times to indicate the desired setting has
been saved and the speedometer will return to normal operation
with your new color selection.
4. Color selections are saved when power is off.
Remove cap for cruise
control cable, otherwise
leave cap installed.
GND
FUSE
(SEE CAUTION)
Auto Meter
3-Wire Sender
12V
IGNITION
SWITCH
Sine
Wave
2 Wire
Sender
Sine
Wave
2 Wire
Sender
V.S.S.
PCM,
ECM,
COMPUTER
IF NO
COMPUTER
COMPUTER
CONTROLLED,
TAP ONTO
HI-SIDE V.S.S.
SIGNAL
GROMMET
GROMMET
GND
LO
HI
BLACK/GROUND
RED/POWER
WHITE/SIG
HI
OR
IF
LO
(OR)
12V DASH
LIGHTING
or
AUTO METER
9114 DIMMER
MODULE
(OPTIONAL)
Back of
speedometer
GND
+12V
LAMP
SIG
GND
GND
LAMP
OUT
+12V
NOTE: The speedometer signal output terminal (VSS)
produces a +5 volt DC Square wave signal.
This signal may be able to be used as a VSS
signal with some OEM and aftermarket ECM’s
and cruise control units.
Wiring
Use 20 AWG stranded or
heavier wire for hook-up
Most OEM style or Factory Installed,
2 wire senders (Sine Wave)
IMPORTANT
When using most OEM/factory installed
(2 wire) senders, you must calibrate the
speedometer before it will function properly.
SIG
GND
+12V GND
LAMP
OUT
LAMP +12V
To PCM/
Computer
(see Note)
Use 20 AWG stranded or
heavier wire for hook-up