YouGarage Y-Dash User manual

Universal Android Dashboard
Y-Dash
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Android App
Y-Dash View
Installation Manual

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Y-Dash is an electronic microprocessor based device that collects analog and digital
signals, and turns them into a stream of data using Bluetooth. This allows the receiving
device to display data without cables and with ma imum electrical insulation. The
electronics is made of high quality automotive grade components to provide high
reliability in any situation. The application for Android (TM) Y-Dash View receives the
data stream from Y-Dash, and displays it on the screen in a "virtual dashboard".
Warning: Product not intended to be used on public roads.
For the correct operation of Y-Dash, 5kohm resistive spark plug
caps must be installed. Y-Dash is not intended to be mounted in
parallel to the stock dashboard(the stock dashboard should be
removed).
Main Features:
–High speed luetooth® Streaming
–Rich set of settings to fit any need
–Customizable luetooth® pin
–luetooth® v2.0 class 2 connectivity
–designed for Android(TM) min. version 4.1.2
–SMT construction
–Streaming protocol designed for enhanced noise immunity
–hard reset function
–Option of using GPS for speed display
–extremely compact design : 35mm x 58mm x 16mm
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Wiring
The color of the wires identifies the corresponding channel. Table 1 shows the wiring
scheme related to the default dashboard. If a custom dashboard is used, channels can be
repurposed, so a different scheme may apply. For more info, visit our workshop area.
COLOR REF CHANNEL
YELLOW Y +12v
BLACK Bl GROUND
RED R IGNITION COIL SIGNAL
BLUE Blue SPEED SENSOR
PURPLE Pu ENGINE TEMP
WHITE W FUEL LEVEL
PINK P HIGH BEAM LAMP
BROWN B TURN SIGNAL LEFT
GRAY G TURN SIGNAL RIGHT
ORANGE O OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
GREEN Gr NEUTRAL SWITCH
Table 1
If the vehicle is originally equipped with a dashboard, most of the necessary cables will
be available by disconnecting its connector. It' s advisable in this case to find a
connector equal to the stock one to make the connections, so as to make the installation
reversible. Before powering Y-Dash for the first time, ensure that the cables of the fuel
level and engine temperature are not live. To do this test, turn the key to "ON" position
and with a tester, measure the voltage of these cables to ground. The measure must be
0. If voltage is present, you must disconnect the power from the sensor, as shown in
diagram 1. If the vehicle is not equipped with a dashboard, or some cables are not
present in the stock connector, proceed connection directly on the cables of the
electrical system or sensors according to the scheme 1. The abbreviation color is
indicated in Table 1, Table 2 shows the components of the system. For measuring speed
and distance, you can choose from one of the two configurations shown in the diagram,
or take advantage of the Android device's GPS. If you choose this last option, the
odometer will be increased only when the device is connected. If you do not intend to
use all sampling channels, leave the wires disconnected isolating them thoroughly.
Not all of the stock speed sensors are compatible with Y-Dash. If the speed is not
detected, use the dedicated sensor, available separately.
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REFERENCE DESCRIPTION
1 HIGH BEAM LAMP
2 TURN SIGNAL LAMP RIGHT
3 TURN SIGNAL LAMP LEFT
4 KEY SWITCH
5 NEUTRAL SWITCH
6 OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
7 IGNITION COIL
8 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR
9 ENGINE TEMPERATURE SENSOR
10 HALL EFFECT SPEED SENSOR (OPTIONAL)
11 REED SPEED SENSOR (OPTIONAL)
Table 2
Usage of Android app Y-Dash View
First connection
When started, Y-Dash View shows the "default dashboard" screen. To connect to the Y-
Dash unit, first go to "settings" (gear icon) , select "terms and condition", read and
accept the conditions. Now return to the dashboard and tap the connect icon. If this is
the first connection, the application will open a dialog bo with a list of in-range
devices. Select Y-Dash and wait for it to open a second window in which you must enter
the PIN. The default PIN is 0000. Once connected, you can start configuring the unit.
Menu configuration
By default, when Y-Dash View is active, the volume buttons are used to enter the menu
(volume -) and go back to dashboard (volume +). When more than 1 dashboard is added,
pressing volume + switches to the ne t dashboard.
Change Dashboard menu delete the current dashboard, and launch a new blank screen,
where you can choose to download new dashboards from the server, or select a local
file.
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