banks iDash 1.8 User manual

09/26/18 PN 97674 v.1
iDash®1.8 for Banks Bus 1
Quick Start Guide
Banks Six-Gun, Economind Tuner
and SpeedBrake vehicles.
THIS MANUAL IS FOR USE WITH SYSTEM 61401, 61402, 61403, & 61404
Gale Banks Engineering
546 Duggan Avenue • Azusa, CA 91702
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Installation Support: [phone]
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Owner’sManual
with Installation Instructions
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6-Pin OR 8-Pin
Connector to
Banks Bus 1
Products
OBD-II
Connector
Figure 2
Figure 1
*Only on Ford 6.0
*Remove Only
if replacing
iDash/IQ 4.3”
or 5.0”
Fuse Tap
Connection
to Fuse #22
4-pin
Connector
to iDash 1.8
Banks Bus 1
For iDash 4.3/5.0 replacement only:
1. Uninstall the Banks IQ, Banks Bridge
Module, and the OBD-II cable (for the
Banks IQ Bridge Interface).
See Figure 1 & 2.
For all installations:
2. Connect the OBD-II Cable for the
iDash 1.8” (see Figure 2) to your
vehicle’s OBD-II port.
3. Connect the 6-Pin/8-Pin (Application
Dependant) of the OBD-II Cable to the
Power Tuner/ SpeedBrake.
4. Connect the 4-Pin connector of the
OBD-II Cable to the iDash 1.8”
(See Figure 2).
Ford 6.0 Power Stroke Applications
For any OBD-II Cable for the Ford 6.0L
(See Figure 4), a connection has to
be made to the fuse panel (Fuse #22)
using a fuse tap.
• Remove the Panel to reveal the fuse
panel below the steering wheel and
remove Fuse #22. See Figure 4.
• Apply the provided fuse tap before
reinstalling. See Figure 5
• Route the female terminator
connector to the fuse tap.
See Figure 5
Figure 5
Figure 4
*REMOVE

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If installing multiple iDash 1.8”.
A. Remove any extra terminators.
Only one is needed for all iDash 1.8”
connected. See Figure 5, Step 6A.
B. Use Y- Cable(s) to connect all the
iDash 1.8”. See Figure 5, Step 6B.
Refer to the iDash 1.8” Installation
manual for more detailed
instructions on iDash 1.8” install.
Secondary Secondary Primary
Terminator
Jumper
(HW Rev 2 only)
Y-Cable
OBD-II CONNECTION DETERMINES
PRIMARY iDASH.
Step
A
Step
B
Figure 3
iDash Button Function SixGun and EconoMind Setup
To load the Tuner layout navigate to:
• Menu -> Gauge Layout -> Tuner
-> *Select*
To change power level:
• Press the up or down arrow.
PRESS to decrease power level.
PRESS to increase power level.
% Power
Added
SELECT button
Hold to... :
- Save and return
to Gauge Screen
UP button
Hold to... :
- Rapid scroll
(Value Selection)
DOWN button
Hold to... :
- Rapid scroll
(Value Selection)
- Start/Stop
(Datalog Mode)
BACK button
Press to... :
- Create Laps/
Markers
(Data Log Mode)
Hold to... :
- Return to Gauge
Screen

Gale Banks Engineering
546 Duggan Avenue • Azusa, CA 91702
[phone] • Fax [phone]
Product Information & Sales: [phone]
Customer Support: [phone]
Installation Support: [phone]
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PRESS to change Speed Settings
HOLD to change SpeedBrake Mode
PRESS to change Speed Setting
PRESS to change SpeedBrake Strength
HOLD to change SpeedBrake Mode
PRESS to change SpeedBrake Strength
% Braking
Strength
Tuner / SpeedBrake Auto Switch:
• The "Tuner Auto Switch" feature
allows you to have the "Tuner"
layout and "SpeedBrake" layout
switch automatically while driving.
See section 12 of iDash 1.8 Owner’s
Manual 97654 for more details.
SpeedBrake Setup
• To load the SpeedBrake layout
navigate to:
Menu -> Gauge Layout ->
SpeedBrake -> *Select*
• To switch between SpeedBrake
modes press and hold the up
button for 2 seconds.
SpeedBrake Manual Mode:
• Press the up and down button to
switch between low, medium and
high settings.
• To enable/disable the “Foot Brake”
navigate to:
Menu -> Banks Modules->
SpeedBrake -> FootBrake:
-> *Select*
SpeedBrake Auto Mode:
• Press the up and down button
to adjust the speed set point in
increments of 5 mph (from 25-75)
Trouble Shooting Note:
• If you do not have any communication
with the Tuner or SpeedBrake (RPM is
always “--” ) go to:
Menu-> Settings-> Vehicle
Selection-> Banks Bus 1
Application -> *Select*