Defi Defi-Link ADVANCE DF17701 User manual

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Defi-Link ADVANCE Control Unit SE Operation Manual
DF17701
Thank you very much for purchasing our product. Before installing and using the product,
please read this manual thoroughly. All sections are for customers and installation
personnel.
Defi will not be held responsible for accidents or damages related to installation of this
product.

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1. Contents
2. Safety Warning 【Please read carefully.】 ..................................................................4
2.1. Before handling <for installation personnel> ...................................................5
2.2. About installation and operation <for customer and installation personnel> ........9
3. Features <for customer>....................................................................................11
4. Specifications <for customer and installation personnel> ........................................12
4.1. Connectable items .....................................................................................12
4.2. Difference between DF17701 and DF07701/03..............................................13
4.2.1. Panel design ........................................................................................14
5. Components <for customer and installation personnel>..........................................15
6. Repair / optional parts <for customer and installation personnel>............................16
7. Part names / dimensions <for customer and installation personnel> ......................17
8. How to install <for customer and installation personnel> ........................................20
8.1. Confirmation of contents ............................................................................20
8.2. Procedure.................................................................................................20
8.3. Final confirmation of install completion.........................................................22
8.4. How to solder / How to use the solderless connectors ....................................24
9. How to operate <for customer> ..........................................................................25
9.1. Names of switches and buttons ...................................................................25
9.2. Setting and checking of operations...............................................................26
9.3. Opening mode / Ending mode .....................................................................27
9.3.1. Change of Opening mode / Ending mode ................................................27
9.4. Real Mode.................................................................................................28
9.4.1. Warning display ...................................................................................28
9.4.2. Error displays of wire disconnection, short circuit, and serial error ..............28
9.4.3. Illumination .........................................................................................29
9.4.4. Differential pressure display...................................................................30
9.5. Setting mode for number of cylinders...........................................................30

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9.6. Setting mode for tachometer response.........................................................31
9.7. Setup mode ..............................................................................................32
9.7.1. Set of warning values ...........................................................................33
9.7.2. Set of warning buzzer ON/OFF ...............................................................34
9.7.3. Change of illumination color...................................................................34
9.7.4. Offset adjustment of Turbo (2.0 and 1.2) and In-Mani Press......................35
9.8. Real Peak mode.........................................................................................36
9.9. Real Peak Reset mode ................................................................................37
10. Troubleshooting <for customer and installation personnel>.....................................38
11. Maintenance / Inspection / Warranty / After-sales service <for customer and installation
personnel>.............................................................................................................40
12. Terms and conditions..........................................................................................43

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This product is required for ADVANCE gauges and displays. This product does not
function alone. Please use this product with ADVANCE gauges or displays. As for
installation and operation, please refer to the manual for the gauges and displays as
well.
In this manual, this product is described by names such as advance control unit, control
unit, and unit. Read it as ADVANCE Control Unit SE.
2. Safety Warning 【Please read carefully.】
This product is an additional product for providing information to automobile users about
engine conditions and other important factors. When installing and operating this product,
be sure to read the cautionary items of this operation manual as well as those given in the
operation manual for the vehicle in which this product will be installed. Please obtain a full
understanding of the cautionary items and use the product accordingly. In the event that
this product (or the vehicle in which it is installed) is lent to or transferred to another
person, please be sure this operation manual and the warranty card accompany the
product.
In this manual, the degree of hazard arising from actions such as improper operation is
separated into the 3 levels "Danger," "Warning," and "Caution." In addition, instructions
that must be followed for safe and proper use of this product as well as practices that must
be maintained are marked with a "Confirmation" heading. Please read and become
familiar with these sections.
Danger
Indicates a hazard that could cause death or serious personal injury if the
product is mishandled.
Warning
Indicates a possibility of death or serious personal injury if the product is
mishandled.
Caution
Indicates a conceivable source of personal injury or damage to equipment
if the product is improperly operated.
Confirmation
Indicates an instruction that must be performed or practice that must be
maintained.
Properties for safety warning
indicates attention needs to be paid. (Including warnings)
Prohibited
indicates restricted actions. (PROHIBITED actions)
Must
indicates actions that need to be carried out. (MUST actions)

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2.1.Before handling <for installation personnel>
Danger
Do not install the product in wet places. It may result in a fire caused by an electrical
short circuit.
Keep the wiring away from locations which affect steering, safety and brake systems.
Interfering with normal operation of the vehicle can result in an accident or fire.
Ensure that the vehicle will remain stationary and turn the power off before installing
this product. Failure to do so could result in a fire, and could make the vehicle move during
installation.
Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal prior
to installation of this product. Failure to do so could result in a fire caused by an electrical
short circuit.
Take care not to install this product in a way that interferes with safety equipment such as
seat belts and air bag systems or vehicle operation equipment such as engine controls,
steering wheel and brake systems. Interference with normal operation of the vehicle can
result in an accident or fire.
Solder or use a solderless connector for wiring connections and make sure connections
are insulated. In areas where there could be tension or sudden impacts on the wiring,
safeguard the wiring with corrugated tubing or other shock absorbent material. Accidental
shorts can cause fires.
While wiring power supply wire, to avoid the risk of electrical shock or fire, be sure to
confirm that there is no disconnection or breakage of wire. Poor connection can result in
short-circuit, electrical shock, fire, or other hazards.
The ignition-switched +12V (IGN) line must be connected to the vehicle's ignition-
switched wire with a fuse of 30A or less. High-capacity fuse (more than 30A) will not
blowout even with an abnormal current flow and may cause fire.
Discontinue use of this product if a blowout of the fuse has occurred. Continued use while
the condition exists could result in an accident, fire, or damage to the vehicle.
Use the tube fuse of regulated capacity when the fuse of the power source wire is
changed. Using a fuse that exceeds regulated capacity may cause fire.
Discontinue use of this product if the product doesn't operate or operates improperly.
Continued use while the condition exists could result in an accident or damage.

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Warning
Do not disassemble or modify this product. Such actions can not only damage or destroy
the product but also will void the warranty.
Disassemble/modify
Do not perform installation of this product immediately after the engine has been
switched off. The engine and exhaust system are extremely hot at this time and can cause
burns if touched.
Please keep children and infants away from the installation area. Children may swallow
small parts or be injured in other ways.
Do not install this product in the area where safety equipment such as air bags are
mounted. This may cause more injuries in the event of accident.
Carefully consider the installation location and driver's operation of the product before
installation. Do not install the product where it interrupts driving and the safety devices of
vehicle such as air bags. Be sure not to install the unit where it could fall. Improper
installation or operation could cause the product to fall and damage the vehicle or cause
serious danger by impeding driving.
Ensure that the wiring of this product does not have an adverse impact on the other
wiring of the vehicle. Incorrect wiring may destroy your ECU, ignition system and other
engine management devices. When tapping engine rev or speed signal from the ECU,
please make sure to follow the procedure as below:
1. Make sure that you have connected the power supply wire of the advance control unit.
2. Confirm that the DC Source LED of the advance control unit is lighted with ignition on.
3. Remove negative terminal connector from battery and tap engine rev or speed signal
from ECU.
Caution
Do not drop any of the components of this product. It may result in damage to the
product.
Do not apply excessive force on switches/terminals. It may result in damage to the
product.
Do not use wires other than the provided wires.

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Do not place wires near the engine, exhaust pipe or turbine. It may result in damage or
fusion of wires.
Do not expose this product to moisture, dust or direct sunlight, or place product directly
in front of heat vents.
Do not pull the wires out of connectors forcefully. The connectors may be broken and
the wires may be cut. When pulling out the wires, press the lock firmly and unclip the
locks of connectors.
Do not install this product or gauges into the passenger side or center of the dashboard.
It doesn't meet vehicle safety standards.
Do not attach wires on the body of the vehicle or engine parts as this may result in
damage to the product
This product is designed for use on 12V vehicles. Do not install this product on vehicles
with 24V systems.
Insulate any unused wires. If any wires or connectors loosen during installation, please
make sure they are correctly reattached.
Install wires away from ignition and also radio signal frequency interference as this could
cause the gauges to malfunction. Install wires away from ignition and also radio signal
frequency interference as this could cause the gauges to malfunction.
Please set it up so that the equipment, such as the wireless machines and cellular phones
that emit electric waves, does not touch this product. It may result in incorrect operation.
Make sure the waterproof processing is done when diverging wires in the engine
compartment.
When installing the sensor, do not bend the wire near the sensor body.
Wear gloves to avoid burns when soldering and cuts when installing wires, sharp edges
of parts.
Install sensors away from hot or wet places.

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When using sunshade, put sunshade between products and windshield to avoid direct
sun exposure.
Turn the power off and use a dried soft cloth for cleanup. Do not use cleaners except
neutral detergent. It may damage the product.
Confirmation
When the negative (-) battery terminal is disconnected, equipment such as clocks and
audio components having internal memory may lose their memory data. Follow the
operation manual of each component to reset data after installation of this product.
After installation is complete, return this operation manual, warranty card, and the
package along with the warranty to the customer.
Please confirm with the maintenance book that the car manufacturer issued when
installing and detaching genuine parts.
Before tapping wires, check the voltage of the existing wire. After tapping the wire, check
the voltage of the tapped wire again to confirm whether you have tapped into the proper
place.
If car navigation system or car television is installed in vehicle, gauges and wires of this
product need to be kept as far away as possible from the wiring and installing positions of
car navigation system or car television. Failure to do so may result in interference of
television display (VHF).
On no event will Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. be liable to you for any damages or losses of
genuine parts for your vehicle while installing.

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2.2.About installation and operation
<for customer and installation personnel>
Warning
Do not disassemble or modify this product. Such actions will not only void the warranty
but also damage or destroy the product.
Disassemble/modify
Do not operate while driving.
Discontinue use of this product if it doesn't operate, water gets into the unit, or smoke or
a strange odor comes from the unit. If such a condition occurs, contact the store or
installation personnel as soon as possible.
Continued use while the condition exists could result in an accident or fire. Please have
this product installed by store professional or dealer where it was purchased. Installation by
the customer will void the warranty.
In the case any of the warning lamps of vehicle (check engine lamp, etc.) is lighted, stop
the vehicle and turn off the engine immediately. After turning off the engine, detach this
product from the OBDII connector. Continued use while in a faulty state could result in
accidents or malfunction.
In order to ensure safe driving, check the information on the gauge only for a short
period of time. Looking at the display for a long period of time could distract attention from
the road and result in an accident.
Fix the switch unit and other parts tightly to the vehicle to avoid that children swallow
those.
Caution
Do not pull the wires out of connectors forcefully. The connectors may be broken and
the wires may be cut. When pulling out the wires, press the lock firmly and unclip the
locks of connectors.
On no event will Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. be liable to you for any damages arising out of the
use or inability to use the product, even if Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. has been advised of the
possibility of such damage.

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Confirmation
This product can be linked to the ADVANCE System NOT to the previous version of Defi-
Link System.
The information displayed on this product are for reference purposes only. Please drive
according to the indication of vehicle's originally equipped instruments.
This product can be used only on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 cylinder vehicles with 4 cycle
engine. This product cannot be used on diesel vehicles. Only in case in which vehicles are
compatible with the OBD specifications of this product, it can be used on diesel vehicles.
Please check the installed product regularly. Durability might deteriorate according to
use conditions, etc.
Detach this product from the vehicle when not in use for a long time.
In the case of idling stop vehicles, the power of the product is turned off and restarted in
some cases by a drop in battery voltage when the engine is restarted while idling stop
function is active. It is not malfunction.

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3. Features <for customer>
・The ADVANCE system (interactive communication) is implemented.
・This product can control up to 7 ADVANCE gauges and displays in all.
・The installation of additional gauges is easy. Just connect an additional gauge to other
connected gauge and attach the sensor to this product.
・Gauges can be controlled from distance with the included switch unit.
・By connecting ADVANCE FD/ZD to the ADVANCE system, the illumination of ADVANCE
gauges is controlled automatically.
・Opening and ending modes can be selected from 2 variations.
・Self-diagnosis system detects a disconnection of wire, short circuit and communication
error, and indicates the error condition.
・Warning value can be set. The warning condition is noticed by warning LEDs in connected
gauges, displays and buzzer. (The buzzer can be set ON/OFF.)
・With both fuel pressure and turbo sensors installed, differential pressure can be monitored
on the fuel pressure gauge or ADVANCE FD/ZD.

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4. Specifications <for customer and installation personnel>
Power supply voltage 10V ～ 16V DC (For 12V vehicle）
+B (battery) line 2A（IGN ON）
1mA（IGN OFF）
+ILM (illumination) line 5mA
Illumination color Control Unit DC Source LED：white
Switch unit：white (while illumination is on)
Switch unit differential pressure LED：blue
Applicable number of cylinders 1･2･3･4･5･6･8（4cycle）
Dimensions Refer to part names and dimensions section.
Illumination input ①Illumination signal（12V wire while small lamp is on)
②Illumination control signal range
frequency range： 50～300Hz
voltage range： 5～16V
minimum pulse width： 0.2msec and above
Temperature range (Under 80% relative humidity) Unit: ℃ (°F)
Part Operation temperature range
Storage temperature range
Gauges/Displays -30 (-22) ～ +80 (176) -20 (-4) ～ +60 (140)
Control Unit -30 (-22) ～ +80 (176) -20 (-4) ～ +60 (140)
Switch Unit -30 (-22) ～ +80 (176) -20 (-4) ～ +60 (140)
Boost sensor -30 (-22) ～ +100 (212) -30 (-22) ～ +80 (176)
Press. sensor -30 (-22) ～ +140 (284) -30 (-22) ～ +120 (248)
Temp. sensor -30 (-22) ～ +150 (302) -20 (-4) ～ +150 (302)
Exhaust Temp. sensor -30 (-22) ～ +130 (266) -30 (-22) ～ +130 (266)
※ The upper temperature limit of sensor connectors is 105℃ (221°F) .
※ The sensing part of exhaust temp. sensor is not included in the temperature range above.
Current consumption
(Maximum value obtained when connecting 7 gauges and displays)
4.1.Connectable items
ADVANCE gauges and displays, e.g. ADVANCE A1, BF and FD can be connected.
In addition, Defi Sports Display F (DSDF) can be connected.
Some ADVANCE series’ gauges and displays are no longer in production. Discontinued
series can also be connected.（ADVANCE CR and ADVANCE ZD）

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4.2.Difference between DF17701 and DF07701/03
Product No. Product name
DF07701
DF07703
Defi-Link ADVANCE Control Unit （EOL）
DF17701 Defi-Link ADVANCE Control Unit SE
DF07701 DF07703 DF17701
Unit panel design (lower right mark) None 03 SE/SE BLK
Color of the DC source wiring check LED
White
Switch panel design
Three minutes record and replay Not available
Clock display when ADVANCE FD/ZD
is connected
Not available
Stopping oil pressure warning buzzer Available
Illumination control signal input Available
Function
Blue
Available
Not available
Available in ZD
Not available
See the next page.
Item
Appearance
■About stopping oil pressure warning buzzer
Even if oil pressure indicates 0kPa during idling stop, etc., the oil pressure warning buzzer
can be prevented from sounding by setting the value to 0kPa.
⇒9.7.2 Set of warning buzzer ON/OFF
■About illumination control signal input
In vehicles equipped with illumination control (vehicles with pulse-controlled illumination
signals, such as European vehicles), the ADVANCE CAN Driver (DF156 series) is necessary
to make the illumination of Defi gauges work properly with the DF077 unit, but the DF177
unit allows the illumination control signal of vehicle to be input as an illumination on/off
signal to the ADVANCE system.
The DF077 series has been discontinued. Some units included in set products with
gauges may have different production periods.
The first 1,000 units in the DF177 series will be a limited edition as "Black edition" and
the panel design of the main unit will differ from that of the regular edition.

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4.2.1. Panel design

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5. Components <for customer and installation personnel>

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6. Repair / optional parts
<for customer and installation personnel>
Repair part name Part No.
AD Power Supply Wire (3 1/3ft) PDF07702H
AD Control Unit accessories PDF07703G
AD Meter Wire (6 3/5ft) PDF07710H
AD Switch unit (wire 5ft) PDF17703G
AD: For ADVANCE System only
Please refer to parts search database on our website for optional parts.
Please check our website for the latest information.

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7. Part names / dimensions
<for customer and installation personnel>
The front panel design of the first limited edition is partially different from the
illustration shown above.

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■ADVANCE System diagram
The meter wire can be connected to either of the two connectors of METER OUTPUT.
Up to 7 gauges and displays in all can be connected to one control unit. If 7 gauges are
connected to one line, none can be connected to the other line. If three gauges are
connected to one line, up to 4 gauges can be connected to the other line. DSDF can be
connected separately from the 7 counts.
More than one gauge of the same variety cannot be connected in one ADVANCE System.
(e.g. You can NOT connect 2 turbo gauges together.) However, several displays including
FDs can be connected.

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8. How to install <for customer and installation personnel>
8.1.Confirmation of contents
Check the contents of the package.
⇒5. Components <for customer and installation personnel>
8.2.Procedure
1. Confirm and prepare the necessary parts for installation.
Refer to the operation manual included with each gauge.
Please purchase commercially available attachment parts.
2. Confirm the location of the power source (Battery, GND, IGN, ILM) and the sensor
installation.
3. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
4. Connect the power supply wire to vehicle.
⇒8.4 How to solder / How to use the solderless connectors
Warning
Do not connect the IGN wire to the ACC (power source for accessory) wire. Failure to do
so way lead to a malfunction or accident.
5. Connect the power supply wire to the control unit. Connect the negative battery
terminal and turn the ignition on. Then confirm DC SOURCE LED lights up, which is on
the front of the control unit.
Confirmation
If the power source wire is wired incorrectly, LED won't light. If LED doesn't light,
please confirm wiring again.
6. Disconnect the negative battery terminal and install each sensor.
⇒Refer to the operation manual included with each gauge.