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Tools and Materials Needed

 

The installation requires some or all of the following tools and 
materials. Please make sure you have all necessary items before 
proceeding with the installation.

 

 

Medium Phillips Screwdriver

 

 

Crimping Tool

 

 

Pliers

 

 

Electric Drill with 2.5 mm (7/64") Drill Bit

 

 

Fuse Tap

 

 

Multimeter

 

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NSTALLATION

 

The instructions contained in the following sections provide 
guidelines for installation of the Trip 500AL.

 

Planning the Installation

 

The installation is similar to installing a vehicle stereo or vehi-
cle alarm. The DriveRight requires three electrical inputs; 
+12 V, vehicle ground, and your vehicle's VSS signal. The steps 
required to install the DriveRight are:

 

1. Determine where to mount the DriveRight display.

2. Locate and tap your VSS wire.

3. Locate and tap power (+12V from battery) and ground.

4. Connect the harness cable to the 3 main tap wires.

5. Choose the correct switch settings. 

6. Mount the DriveRight in the vehicle. 

7. Connect the DriveRight and go for a test drive.

WARNING:

 

Installing the DriveRight can be hazardous to both the 
installer and your vehicle’s electrical system if not done by 
an experienced professional. This manual assumes you are 
aware of the inherent dangers of working in and around a 
vehicle and have a working understanding of electricity.

Summary of Contents for VSS

Page 1: ...DriveRight VSS Installation Guide Product 8155VSS 8155VF 8160VSS 8160VF...

Page 2: ...allation Guide Rev D Manual 7 18 01 Davis Instruments Corp 2001 All rights reserved This product complies with the essential protection requirements of the EC EMC Directive 89 336 EC DriveRight is a r...

Page 3: ...ire with Fuseholder 22 AWG Fuses 2 3AG 1 1 4 x 1 4 25A Slo Blo Black Ground Wire 22AWG White VSS Wire 22AWG Split Flexible Tubing Coiled Cable Extension Right Angle Adapter Bracket Tie Wraps 12 Butt S...

Page 4: ...ight requires three electrical inputs 12 V vehicle ground and your vehicle s VSS signal The steps required to install the DriveRight are 1 Determine where to mount the DriveRight display 2 Locate and...

Page 5: ...ture of the Trip 500AL VSS installation DriveRight Display Harness Cable Red White Black Male Disconnect Butt Splices 3 Red Wire with Fuseholder In Line Splice T Tap Connector Unswitched 12V Ground Sp...

Page 6: ...available on the World Wide Web at www rostra com Go to that Web address and click on Rostra VSS Tach Information System Enter the full year and manufacturer of the vehicle The information will speci...

Page 7: ...lated equipment headlights tail lights air bag etc Possible candi date wires include those from the cigarette lighter dome light glove compartment light clock tail gate light or other conve nience fun...

Page 8: ...the vehicle chassis and then crimping the spade terminal onto the black ground wire as shown below Check that the screw is actually grounded using a multimeter before making the connection Crimp Tool...

Page 9: ...re the same you may need to change the default dip switch setting on the VSS in line cir cuit As a technical note the switches have following func tions Switch 1 is required if your VSS signal is a sq...

Page 10: ...switch is off and 1 means the switch is on The DriveRIght unit must be plugged in for the LED to indicate 0 OFF 1 ON Set 1 2 3 4 0 1 0 1 Drive 2 mph Green LED flashing or dimmed Drive 2 mph Green LED...

Page 11: ...ide of unit for dashtop mounting Pan Head Self Tapping Screw 2x Split Lock Washer Flat Washer Hex Nut Split Lock Washer Flat Washer Right Angle Adapter Bracket Mounting Bracket Flat Head Machine Screw...

Page 12: ...secure connection The cables should click into place when a secure connection is made Once plugged in the display should wake up into the Cur rent Readings screen If the display screen remains blank...

Page 13: ...r specific instructions on entering a Driver ID code or turning an alarm off NOTE Remember to turn off the Test LED once the DriveRight is installed APPENDIX 1 TROUBLESHOOTING If your speed is not reg...

Page 14: ...ed on square wave signals to verify the 2 DC levels when the vehicle is moved Note in most cases the vehicle must be running and driven slowly to detect this change Check with your local vehicle deale...

Page 15: ...mail us for support or visit our website Sorry we are unable to accept collect calls NOTE Please do not return items to the factory for repair without prior authorization 510 732 7814 for Technical Su...

Page 16: ...3465 Diablo Avenue Hayward CA 94545 2778 510 732 9229 Fax 510 732 9188 E mail info davisnet com www davisnet com...

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