Pivot DUAL GAUGE PRO User manual

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(DPT-H As of September, 2016 No.2)
Easy Installation
• 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
temporarily 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.
USER’S MANUAL
Contents
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
reference.
Features
Please check the contents of the package
RPM / MOTOR RPM+DIGITAL DPT-H
For HYBRID Cars (TOYOTA/HONDA)
Contents/ WARNING / CAUTION ……… 1
Features …………………………………… 1
Part Names and Displays ………………… 2
Connecting The Wires …………………… 2
Installing The Product …………………… 3
Basic Operation …………………………… 3
Switching The Display …………………… 4
Illumination color settings ………………… 4
Illumination brightness settings ………… 4
Troubleshooting …………………………… 4
The world's first meter designed for hybrid cars for easy viewing of both engine and motor rpm. (Patent pending)
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 combinations of PIVOT OBD2 products, see here. ⇒ https://pivotjp.com/obd-e/
Unit Gauge Cable
User’s
Manual
(This Book)
Zip Ties
(Large) × 2
(Small) × 5
Cut
Connectors
× 2
Meter Meter Holder
Allen
Wrench
Double-sided
Tape
Cushion
Tape
OBD Cable
with Fuse 3A
IGN Cable
with Fuse 3A
A-Pillar
Stand
Screw Nut
Dual Display
2-Color Illumination Switch with 3-step Dimmer
Easy Installation
Indicator needle and digital display provide easy viewing of multi-data.
Black Titanium Bezel
High quality black titanium bezel.
Meter Holderincluded
The included full cover type holder allows seamless installation to a
number of places.
Peak Hold
Save and display each peak reading after engine starts.
Additional Sensor
If the use of a sub computer makes getting correct readings impossible or if
data cannot be received via OBD, we offer additional separately sold sensors.
Illumination switch allows selection between two colors and
brightness adjusted with three-step dimmer.
Simple coupler connection to Diagnostic monitor connector.

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Part Names and Displays
Connecting The Wires
Analog Display
Analog Display
Display RPM and Motor RPM data.
2Needle Shows the current values and peak value.
3Switch
Display switches between types.
4Digital Display
Digital Display
Use to change modes of digital display
and reset the peak value.
Unit
4-pin
Connector
Meter
Holder
6-pin
Connector
5-pin
Connector
5Illumination
(night illumination)
6Display Range
Red
Dial & Needle : White or Blue
Backside
of the
meter
Diagnostic
Monitoring
Connector
Placement Diagram for Diagnostic Monitoring Connector
[ Meter ]
(Switchable)
[ Unit ] (View from Gauge Connection) (View from Car Connection)
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10
Meter connector Connect gauge cable
8
Spare No need to use
9
Power connector Connect OBD cable
7 8 9 10
Size [Unit：mm]
ø60
15 30
70
50
Depth22
Unit
Meter
ø65
(1.5m) (0.5 m)
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2
3
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Analog Display
Digital Display
TOYOTA HONDA
Ready
Mode
At the right foot of the driver seat (with lid)
At foot of driver seat in the center
At the left foot of the driver seat (with lid)
Water Temp [
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35–150 °C]
Voltage [8–18 V ]
Motor RPM [0–32000rpm]
RPM [0–8000rpm]
Motor RPM [0–9000rpm]
Normally illuminated when on display
and Three-step dimming.
Note: Not display Motor RPM on Analog Display
when the Meter displays RPM by needle. See
the Digital Display to check the Motor RPM.
Turn the power switch to Ready Mode.
Insert the OBD Connector to the Diagnostic Monitoring
Connector.
Insert the 4-pin Connector to the backside of the meter.
Insert the 5-pin Connector of Gauge Cable and 6-pin
Connector from the Power Cable to the Unit.
Notes about using the OBD Connector
If you unable to get a grip
on the distended portions.
Make sure to grip the
distended portions when
pulling it out or inserting it. Do not pull on the wires
when trying to remove the
connector; the wires may
become disconnected.
CAUTION
With some car models it
may be difficult to get a
good grip on the connector.
In such case, pull
out the connector
by pulling on the
end of the zip tie.
The meter start-up and stop is differ in power connection method.
IGN Cable
＝Cut Connector
IGN
(12V with Key Switch ON)
OBD Cable Diagnostic
Monitoring
Connector
Yellow Yellow
Red
Linked to the ECU Linked to the power switch
Normal IGN (using IGN Cable)(not using IGN Cable)
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How to use the Cut Connectors
10 mm 10 mm When crimping, please
use crimpers or use pliers
to bend and then solder
together.
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.
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Close tightly with
cut connector.
5
Insulate with vinyl
tape.
Unplug the connector of Yellow and Red cable of OBD Cable and
connect Yellow cable of IGN Cable into the connector on Yellow cable,
then connect to IGN cable to IGN of car. (Do not connect to Acc)
(See Note)
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Ready Mode
Turn the power switch
to Ready mode.
3.Affix the Cushion Tape to the base of the meter, connect the Gauge Cable to the
Meter, and install the Meter into the Meter Holder. Please add the Cushion Tape
if the Meter not fixed.
1.Fasten using the
double-sided tape.
Note : Please be sure about
where you wish to install the
meter, as it is not advisable to
reuse double-sided tape.
Meter Holder
GaugeCable
Back side
of Meter
Clean
to remove
oil and dust
Double-sided
tape
2.After deciding the position
and angle of the meter face,
fasten the Hexagonal bolt
on both sides to secure.
Connector
Cushion Tape Cushion Tape
Cushion Tape
Hexagonal bolt
A Installation with the Meter Holder
Installing The Product
Installing The Meter
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Basic Operation
Display Each Mode Meter OFF
Opening Demo Engine Stop
The needle stops
in the vicinity of
lowest value.
Gauge
Cable
Cut the Cushion Tape in half, affix to base of the Meter to be on press
fit condition with adjusting number. And connect the Gauge Cable to
the Meter and insert into the panel.
Cushion Tape
Cushion Tape
B Installation to panel or something C Installation to A-pillar using A-pillar Stand
Panel
Cut the Cushion
Tape in half
Make a ø5 hole on the place to install the meter of the A-pillar, and fix the
Meter using A-pillar Stand with Screw and Nut.
A-pillar
Screw
Nut
A-pillar
Stand
ø5 Hole
A-pillar
Unit Zip tie
(Large)
Through
holes
Thick cable
or pipe
When Fastenings to
a Cable or Pipe
(Example of Installation)
Double-sided
tape
Clean to
remove
oil and dust.
Fastening
to Flat Space
On the back side
of the under cover
Under the steering
column cover
Do not install into low positions
Installing The Unit
As shown in the below diagram , fasten the unit into
positions not usually affected by water.
On the inside of
the driver’s door
• When in Ready Mode the needle will move to the extreme left several
times for searching position. Then it will move to the maximum value
and finally to reading for current measurement item.
Opening
Demo
• Due to analyzation time for the car data transmission it may take up to a few
seconds from engine start before opening demo. (except wiring IGN)

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Troubleshooting
Because after changing displays, if the car’s engine is turned off within 3 seconds, the new setting will
not be stored, make sure to wait at least 3 seconds before turning the engine off.
Please reconfirm whether wiring and connections
are correct or not.
Please reconfirm the Fitting List.
Upon starting up, the unit will not start in the
newly changed display.
Poor connection of Gauge cable ,
6-pin Connector or OBD Connector wires.
Trouble Possible Causes Possible Solutions
Does not work with Engine start.
Illumination brightness settings
The unit has been installed into an incompatible
car model.
Before the opening demo starts the needle briefly
moves.
This is due to a special characteristic of the meter and is not a malfunction.
The displayed values are different from the standard
meter.
Due to the ECU information received, the displayed values on this product may differ from those of
standard or other meters.
Adjustment in case of anxious about reflected illumination of door mirror
or something
[ c-1 = White, c-2 = Blue ]
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Press
the switch
for 6 seconds
Holding downs the switch
in operation
Display a peak value after
3 seconds and the current
brightness after 6 seconds
(Initial value)
Release the switch
after displayed
the current setting
Release
the switch
after setting is done Setting Completed
Back to normal display with
no operation for 5 seconds
Illumination color settings
Each pressing will change the color
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Display the current
illumination color setting
Press the
switch to change
the color
(Initial value)
Release the switch
after displayed
the current setting
Release the switch
after setting is done
Setting Completed
Back to normal display with
no operation for 5 seconds
After the meter off,
Engine start during
pressing the switch
Switching The Display
Switching The Digital Display Display and Reset the Peak Value
Water Temp Voltage Motor RPM
(Lighting)
(Lighting)
(Lighting) (Blinking)
(Blinking)
(Blinking)
Real-time Display Peak Value Display
Reset the Peak Value
Only the peak value on display will be reset. This will return to the Real-time Display
for the currently displayed mode.
Press
Switch
Press
Switch
for 3Secondsfor 3Seconds
With no operation
5Seconds
Press switch to change
the multi-digital display
in operation
(decimal point
is lightning)
Water Temperature Reading the Display
-
35–
-
1°C 0–99°C 100–150°C
Motor RPM Reading the Display (display unit : 100rpm)
0–9900rpm over 10000rpm
READY Mode
• Peak readings are reset when the power is turned OFF.
• For RPM and Water Temperature the high will be shown and for Voltage the low will be
displayed.
• For Motor RPM the high Peak Value will be shown on the Digital Display.
4Press the switch
to change the brightness
Each pressing will change the brightness
(High)(Mid)(Low)
Numerical Value Only.
The first place on the
left shows “
-
” (minus).
The third place from the
left shows “c” (Celsius).
• 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.
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