Dakota Digital DGS-1002B User manual

DGS-1002B
VFD ALPHANUMERIC GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Dakota Digital, Inc. DGS-1002B VFD Alphanumeric Gear
Shift Indicator. This, along with many other products that Dakota Digital, Inc. has to offer,
represents the latest in electronics technology for the street rod, classic car and truck, and any
custom vehicle.
This indicator is designed to tell you what gear your automatic transmission is in when
used with the appropriate sending unit. It is designed to work with Dakota Digital’s GSS-1000
Universal Gear Shift Sender, Ron Francis Wire Works gear shift sender, or any other sender that
provides 12 volt signals for the gears. It uses an 8 character display to spell out the full name of
the gear. The vacuum florescent display matches Dakota Digital’s popular VFD gauge systems
and is available in the same colors. The indicator also features a night dimming feature which
allows it to dim to a preset brightness when your headlights are turned on.
WIRING
There are 10 wires on the indicator; power and ground wires, seven wires for the gear
inputs, and a night dimming wire. The color code is as follows:
RED - 12 volt accessory power.
BLACK - Ground.
WHITE w/BLUE - Dimming input (connect to tail light circuit).
GREEN - PARK input
GRAY - REVERSE input
PURPLE - NEUTRAL input
YELLOW - OVRDRIVE input
ORANGE - DRIVE input
BLUE - SECOND input
BROWN - FIRST input
Each input is activated by sending 12 volts to it. When none of the gear inputs have a 12
volt signal connected, the indicator will keep flashing ‘DAKOTA’ ‘DIGITAL’ on the display. It will
also flash this once each time it is powered up.

Mounting:
The gauge requires an oval cut out that as shown below. It should be
inserted into the opening from the front and the U-clamp will be installed from the
back. Tighten the two nuts on the U-clamp so that the gauge is secure. Figure 2
shows the required cut out for the gauge. Figure 3 shows how the gauge
mounts.
DASH CUTOUT

WIRING DIAGRAMS
RED
BLACK
WHITE w/BLUE
12 volt Accessory
GROUND
tail light circuit
Backup
GSS-1000
DECODER
(optional)
+12V with key in 'ON'
and 'START' positions
do not connect
(optional)
Safety
BLUE wire
GREEN wire
GRAY wire
PURPLE wire
YELLOW wire
ORANGE wire
to sensor BLACK wire
to sensor GREEN wire
to sensor RED wire
BROWN wire
to Chassis Ground
Second
Reverse Park Power Dim Drive Neutral
Overdrv
Ground
HI
Signal
First
Wiring DGS-2 indicator to GSS-1000 sender
Wiring DGS-2 indicator to Wire Works sender

DGS-2 VFD ALPHANUMERIC GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
DAKOTA DIGITAL, INC. (the Company) warrants to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of this product that
the system, under normal use and condition, be proven defective in material or workmanship DURING THE
LIFETIME OF THE CAR IN WHICH IT WAS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED, such defect(s) will be repaired or
replaced (at the Company's option) without charge for parts or labor directly related to repairs of the
defect(s).
To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty, the product is to be delivered with proof
of warranty coverage (e.g., dated bill of sale), specification of defect(s), transportation prepaid, to the factory.
This Warranty is valid for the original purchaser only and may not be transferred.
This Warranty does not cover nor extend to damage to vehicle electrical system. This Warranty does not
apply to any product or part thereof which in the opinion of the Company has been damaged through
alteration, improper installation, mishandling, misuse, neglect, or accident.
This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE
DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY. ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY
HEREUNDER INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE BROUGHT
WITHIN A PERIOD OF 30 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE
COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF
THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER. No person or
representative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than expressed herein in
connection with the sale of this product.
The Company does not warrant that this product cannot be compromised or circumvented. THE
EXTENT OF THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY EXCEED
THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY THE PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation if
incidental or consequential damage so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you. This
Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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