Pivot 52X-NA User manual

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（52X-NA As of May, 2015 No.1)
Features
Cushion
Tape
× 2
Meter Holder
×2
User’ s
Manual
Double-sided
Tape
(Square)
Double-sided
Tape
(Round) × 4
Tap Screw
×2
Double Gauge Set for MINI
52X-NA
USER’ S MANUAL
Product ＋
●If this product is given to
another user, make sure to
include this User’ s Manual.
Thank you for purchasing this PIVOT product.
Please read this manual carefully and keep it for future refer-
ence.
Contents
Contents / WARNING / CAUTION …… 1
Features ………………………………… 1
Part Names and Displays ……………… 2
Connecting The Wires and
Installing The Product …………… 2~4
Basic Operation ………………………… 4
Troubleshooting ………………………… 4
Voltage
Meter
Water Temp
Meter
Zip Ties
(Large) × 2
(Small) × 5
Gauge Cable
×3
Please check the contents of the package
Fuse Power Cable
with fuse 3A
Unit OBD Cable
with fuse 3A
Cut
Connector
●Do not work in areas where there is excessive exhaust.
Due to vehicle exhaust emission poisoning or fire may result in a
damage to humans.
●Do not crush the cable.
Please be careful that the cable does not get crushed by the seat rail or
car door steel plate, nor cut by any sharp steel plate as this may cause
a poor connection or an electric short leading to fire or other danger.
●Do not operate while driving.
Operating or checking the display during driving may cause an
accident; please use with the utmost consideration for safety.
●Please securely fasten the product to a stable place and
be sure to store bundle away all wires with tape, etc...
It is very dangerous to pull tangled wires by force or allow tangled wires
to interfere with driving.
●This product is for DC12V cars;
Installation cannot be carried out on cars with other voltage batteries.
●Just after installation do not exert any strong force on the product.
When double-sided tape is used for an installation be warned that when hot the tape temporar-
ily losses adhesiveness.
●Do Not Use Chemical Cleansers.
If the unit gets dirty please wipe with a soft cloth to remove any dirt. Do not use chemical
cleansers such as thinner, benzene, or alcohol.
●Do not install the product in any place subject to high temperature or any
place where water may be splashed.
●Make sure to replace all screws and parts to their original place.
●Do not install the product in a place where it will cause distraction.
●Do not, in any manner, process, take apart, or make changes to this product.
WARNING Improper use or disregard of these
warnings may result in the injury or
death of people. CAUTION Improper use or disregard of these warnings may cause injury
to persons, damage the product and other things.
Simple Connector Installation Install by simply connecting to the diagnostic monitor connector and fuse box.
Specialized Meter Holder Lightweight meter holder with superior adhesion means less movement under vibration.
LED Illumination Uses same orange Illumination as that of standard meters.
1. The display will not be proper if the ECU being used is not the standard one or if a sub-computer is being used, even in
compatible car models.
2. Cannot be used in combination with other company’ s products that use Diagnostic Monitoring Connectors.
3. For details about using in combination with other PIVOT products that use Diagnostic Monitoring Connectors please see our
Web Site at⇒http://pivotjp.com/obd-e/.
4. The meter holder can become extremely hot when exposed to direct sunlight; be particularly careful of burns.
Just by connecting to the diagnostic monitoring connector, the MINI specialized CAN communication can be analyzed and
Boost and Water temperature data can be simultaneously displayed. (Not for use with incompatible models)

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WATER
TEMP
60
40
120
100
80
STEPPING
GAUGE 20
°C
WATER
TEMP
60
40
120
100
80
STEPPING
GAUGE 20
°C
ø56.5
ø56.5
ø56.5
ø52
ø52
386
Connecting The Wires and Installing The Product
Meter
※1
Do not use Red Cable
of 1-pin connector
from OBD Cable fuse.
Gauge Cable
OBD Cable
Basic Wiring Please carry out wiring with the engine turned OFF and the key removed.
Unit ※1
3-pin
Connector
6-pin
Connector
3-pin
Connector
1-pin
Connector
Fuse
Connect to Power
OBD
Connector
Fuse Power Cable
Red
Red
RedYellow
Displays and Uses Part Names
Bezel
【Meter】
Dial
Voltage
e.g. 14Ve.g. 95˚C
Display 7V〜17V
Use
Water Temperature
Opening Demo
Display 20˚C〜120˚C
Prevention of overheating
Check Heating etc.
Use
The needle will move to the lowest value side several times, then it will move
to the maximum value and finally to reading for current measurement item.
【Unit】
(View from Car Connection)
(View from Meter Connection)
Meter connector
Connect gauge cable
1
Power connector
Connect OBD Cable
2
Spare
No need to use
3
Check Battery.
1
2
Illumination
Keep lighting the meter in operation.
(Needle: Red, Dial: Orange)
OBD
METER
3
Size [Unit：
mm]
70
50
Depth22
UnitMeter
(0.5m)
(0.5m)
(1.5m)
Remove
the key
Installation Example
(In case of MINI R56)
Backside
of Meter
Backside
of Meter
Needle
Fuse
Connect to IGN Fuse
(Not as normal power source)
OBD Connector
Connect to the Diagnostic
Monitoring Connector
Unit
Install to out of
the way places
(IGN = 12V with key switch ON)
※Not as normal power source
Diagnostic
Monitoring
Connector
The 3-pin connectors can be con-
nected to any of the three positions
Shows the
current values.

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1-pin Connector Fuse Power Cable
OBD Cable Diagnostic Monitoring
Connector
Yellow Red
Red
①Remove the standard tachometer
Remove the screw from the hole at the
back of the tachometer.
※Put the bolt store in a safe place.
Line up the screw holes on the original
tachometer with the screw holes on
the meter holder and lightly fasten with
the double-sided tape.
※Do not press to strongly on the tape;
it may become difficult to remove.
When installing, please make adjust-
ments to line up the meters on each
side.
Unscrew the two screws (torque screw T30 x 2) from the base at the back of the tachom-
eter and remove it by pulling it forward. (As the wiring for the tachometer is connected to
inside the steering column it cannot be removed. Carry out all operations with the wiring
pulled out but connected.)
※Make sure not to lose any removed parts.
Affix the supplied meter holder to the back
of the standard tachometer.
Remove
②Unscrew the screws at the
back of the tachometer
⑥Return the tachometer
to its original position
Return the tachometer to its original
place by going in the reverse order
from ①above, and securely fasten
with the two screws.
Tachometer
(Backside)
Two screws
(torque screw
T30 x 2) Cable
Cable
Cable
Installing without
removing tachometer
Tachometer
(Backside)
Hole
Two screws
①Locate the Diagnostic Monitoring
Connector Position
①Remove the Cover of the Fuse Box
④Lightly Fasten the Meter
Holder
Affix the provided double-sided tape
(round) to the two places as shown in the
figure to the right.
③Affix Double-sided Tape to
the Stay on the Meter Holder
Use the provided tap screws to fasten.
Meter Holder (Backside)
Tachometer (Backside)
Tap screw
(included)
⑤Fix the meter holder with
the screws
⑦Fasten the meter to the
meter holder
Affix the provided cushion tape to two
places on the sides of the meter. Pull
the meter cable through the hole at the
back of the meter holder and insert it
into the 5-pin connector at the back of
the meter. After having decided the
angle press the meter into the holder
at finish the installation.
Double-sided Tape
(round)
Diagnostic Monitoring
Connector
Diagnostic Monitoring
Connector
Diagnostic Monitoring
Connector
Diagnostic Monitoring
Connector
Diagnostic Monitoring
Connector
Diagnostic Monitoring
Connector
Open
Open
Open
Cover
Cover
Cover
②Open the Cover ③Completely insert the OBD
Connector
②Insert the Fuse
Fuse Box
Fuse Box
Fuse Box
Cover
Remove the fuse for IGN (12V with key
switch ON), and insert the 7.5 A mini-
fuse from the fuse power cable.
Use a flathead screwdriver or such tool to remove
the cover of the fuse box found on the side of the
panel to the right of the steering wheel.
Connecting The OBD Connector
2
Fastening The Meter
3
Connecting to a Power Source
1
IGN
Cut Fuse
=Cut connector
(or soldering)
If you are unable to get power
from the fuse box, please
wire directly to IGN (12V with
key in ON position).
Insert the OBD connec-
tor to the diagnostic
monitoring connector
from the Unit.
Meter Holder
(Backside)
Cushion tape (two places)
Meter Holder
Meter Holder
Meter Cable
(Front of the fuse box)
Position = 4th column from the left
and 5th row from the top
Number = 32 or 34
Capacity = 7.5A
e.g. BMW MINI COOPER SU16 (steering wheel on right, 2010 MODEL)
※If you wish to get power from a fuse
other than the 7.5A mini-fuse, please
purchase separately.
Example of a place of specific fuse
Fuse
(included)
Fuse
(included)
Fuse
(included)
(Not as normal
power source)
The following is just one example of wiring to the fuse box of a BMW MINI COOPER SU16 (steering wheel
on right). If your model is different and you are unsure of how to connect please contact your dealer.
(e.g.)

4PIVOT CORPORATION 87-3, Shimookada Okada, Matsumoto-shi, Nagano, 390-0313 JAPAN
START
START
ENGINE
STOP STOP
START
ENGINE
STOP
Troubleshooting
Basic Operation
1423 5
Meters do not work.
Connecting each Cable and the Unit and Installing
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Connect Gauge Cable and OBD Cable to the Unit
Connect to the Unit.
●Gauge Cable
Connect to
1-pin connector
of OBD Cable.
●Fuse Power Cable ●OBD Cable
Connect to the Unit.
Notes about using the OBD Connector
Make sure to grip the
distended portions
when pulling it out or
inserting it.
In such case, pull
out the connector
by pulling on the
end of the zip tie.
With some car models it
may be difficult to get a
good grip on the connector.
Do not pull on the wires
when trying to remove the
connector; the wires may
become disconnected.
110mm 210mm 3
4When crimping, please
use crimpers or use pliers
to bend and then solder
together.
5
※The 3-pin connectors can
be connected to any of the
three positions
Zip tie
(Large)
Fastening to Flat Space When Fastenings to
a Cable or Pipe
Installing the Unit
Fasten the unit into positions not usually affected by water.
Unit
Double-sided
tape(Square) Through
holes
Thick cable
or pipe
Clean to
remove
oil and dust.
How to use the Cut Connectors
Peel off of the vinyl
cover at connection.
Peel off of the vinyl
cover at the end of
the product’ s wire.
Wrap around both wire
coils.
Close tightly with cut
connector.
Insulate with vinyl
tape.
Real-time display Meter OFFKey Switch OFF
(Engine stop)
Key Switch ON
(Engine start)
Opening Demo
(Start-up all together)
Trouble Possible Causes Possible Solutions
Please check the “Fitting List” .
Poor connection of Gauge Cable ,
OBD Connector and Fuse Power Cable .
Poor connection or wrong wiring of Red
cable if wired directly to the power supply.
Please reconfirm whether wiring and connec-
tions of Gauge Cable , OBD Connector and
Fuse Power Cable are correct or not.
Please reconfirm whether wiring and connec-
tions of Red cable is correct or not.
The unit has been installed into an incom-
patible car model.
If you unable to get a grip
on the distended portions.
※Our products have already been recognized as our Industrial Property or are in the process of receiving Industrial Property status.
※We plan in the near future to take all possible legal measures to protect against unfair competition from look-alike products using similar designs,
regulating characteristics, circuitry and circuitry layout.
※We strictly prohibit the unlicensed use of the PIVOT trademark and the unauthorized use of PIVOT User’ s Manual.