Dakota Digital 3 User Manual
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Symptom
Possible
Problem
Solution
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The tachometer reading
The tachometer signal wire is
Check the connections at both
is incorrect.
loose or broken.
ends of the wire.
The engine cylinder setting is
Refer to the “Tach Setup” section
incorrect.
of
the
installation
manual.
The speedometer will
The speed sending unit is not
Check that all speed sending
not show a reading.
connected to the control box
unit wires are connected to the
properly.
control
box
properly.
The
speed
signal
being
used
Use the speed sending unit
is not compatible with the
supplied with the display
control
box.
system.
The speed sending unit is not
Check that sender is mounted
connected to the transmission
properly.
properly.
Check
that
transmission
has
the
appropriate
internal
parts.
The sending unit wire is picking
Isolate the sending unit wire from
up noise from nearby wires.
motor and ignition wires.
The speedometer is reading The speedometer is not calibrated. Refer to the “Speed Calibration”
too fast or too slow.
section of the installation manual.
With the engine running and A tachometer wire is too close to
Reroute or isolate the tachometer
the vehicle sitting still, the to the speed signal wire.
wire away from the speed wire.
speedometer reads higher There is a ground problem between Make certain the ground wire for
than zero.
the speed sensor and the control the speed sensor is connected
box.
directly to the control box ground.
A display shows “EE”
Sending unit for that gauge
Check the wire from sending unit
is not connected to the control
to the control box for breaks.
box.
Make sure that the sending unit is
wired
to
the
correct
terminal.
Sending unit is not getting
Make sure the sending unit is
grounded.
grounded properly at the control box.
On the water or oil, the sending
Use the water and oil senders that
unit is not the correct type.
were supplied with the system.
On the fuel, the control box may be Refer to “Fuel Setup” section of the
set for the wrong fuel sender.
installation manual to ensure that
the
settings
match
your
fuel
sender.
A display shows “- -”
The sending unit wire for that
Repair or replace shorted wire.
gauge is shorted to ground.
Sending unit for that gauge
Check the wire from sending unit
is not connected to the control
to the control box for breaks.
box.
Make sure that the sending unit is
wired
to
the
correct
terminal.
Fuel displays “FL”
The control box is set to an invalid Refer to “Fuel Setup”
fuel sender setting.
section of the installation manual
to
ensure
that
the
settings
match
your
fuel
sender.