Auto Meter 5609 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

12V BATTERY

ELITE SERIES
FULL SWEEP ELECTRIC FUEL LEVEL GAUGE

2650-1443-00

Pro Control

OPTIONAL SLIT TUBING RECOMMENDED

(AVAILABLE AT MOST HARDWARE STORES)

CAUTION!

As a safety precaution, the +12V terminal of

this product should be fused before connecting

to the 12V ignition switch. We recommend

using a 1 Amp, 3AG fast-acting type cartridge

fuse (Littlefuse® # 312 001 or an equivalent).

NOTE: When the ignition is off the pointer may not always
rest at zero.

Fuel Level
Sensor

Purple

Low Output #1

Pro Control
High Output #2

Firewall

Grommet

Illumination

White

Orange

Blue

Pro Control
Ground

Black

Red

Black

(Pro Control Ground)

(See Lighting Mode)

Installation - Fuel Level

1. Check that you have all parts required for installation, and the
engine is cool.

2. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.

3. Gauge mounts in a 2

1

for 2

⁄16" gauges. Use supplied brackets and nuts to secure

gauge to dash.

4. Drill 1” diameter hole where wires pass through sheet metal
(such as firewall) and install rubber grommet provided.
(Grommet will require slit.)

5

⁄8" hole for 25⁄8" gauges, and a 21⁄16" hole

Setting the Sender Type

1. The gauge ships pre-programmed to read GM 0-90 ohm senders.

2. If any other sender type is required press and hold the “A” button and
apply power to the gauge. Keep holding the “A” button until the dial
illuminates blue (about 15 seconds).

3. Release the “A” button, the dial will move to the 1/8 tank mark
indicating the current selected sender.

4. Press the “A” button to move the pointer down to the next 1/8 tank mark
or press the “B” button to move up to the next 1/8 tank mark stopping
at the desired sender type (see chart below). Holding the “A” or “B”

+12v Dash
Lighting

5. Connect the white wire to dash lighting or switchable 12v light source,
the red wire to switched +12V source and the black wire to ground.
(see diagram for details)

6. Connect purple wire to fuel level sender, making sure that the sender
is grounded.

7. Reconnect negative (-) battery cable.

button will allow the pointer to sweep in the selected direction stopping
briefly at each 1/8 tank mark.

5. When the desired selection is indicated remove power from the gauge
to store the new sender type by turning off ignition switch.

6. Re-apply power to the gauge, and confirm that it reads the proper
fuel level. If the proper fuel level is not read, return to step 3 and
recalibrate. If the proper fuel level is still not indicated, perform Custom
Sender Calibration. If there is still no proper function, the sender circuit
may need diagnosis. Please call our technical support for assistance.

(See Caution Left)

Fuse

+12v Connection

Good Engine Ground

Custom Sender Calibration

The fuel level gauge can be custom calibrated to accurately display the

output from any fuel level sender with an output between 0 and 270 ohms.

1. Make sure the fuel level sender is connected to the gauge and that the
fuel tank is empty, or nearly empty, before proceeding.

2. Press and hold the “A” button and apply power to the gauge. Keep
holding the “A” button until the dial illuminates blue (about 15 seconds).

3. Release the “A” button, the dial will move to the 1/8 tank mark
indicating the current selected sender (see chart below).

4. Press and hold the “B” button until the pointer sweeps to the 7/8 tank
mark. This will select the custom sender.

5. Remove power from the gauge to enter custom calibration mode.

6. Re-apply power to the gauge, the pointer will move to a position just
below the empty mark, indicating that the empty calibration point can
be entered.

7. With an empty or nearly empty tank, capture the empty calibration
point by momentarily (less than one second) pushing the “A” button.
After approximately 1 second, the pointer will move to just above the
full mark.

8. Fill the tank and momentarily (less than one second) press “B” button
to capture the full calibration point. After approximately one second,
the gauge will reset, and begin reading fuel level per the custom
calibration.

9. Confirm that the gauge reads the proper fuel level.

10. If proper fuel level is not read, return to step 2 and recalibrate.

Sender Error

If no sender is connected, the pointer will move to the empty position indicating an error. Approximately 4 seconds after the sender is connected,

the pointer will move to the indicated fuel level and will resume normal operation.

Sender Select Chart

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8

1

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1

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3

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6

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1

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3

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1

E

F

FUEL

LEVEL

“A” Button “B” Button

Sender Type Pointer Position
Ford Pre-’89, Chrysler 73 - 10 ohms E
Ford ‘89 - Present 16 - 158 ohms 1/8
GM Pre-’65 0 - 30 ohms 1/4
GM ‘65 - Present* 0 - 90 ohms 3/8
Auto Meter Sender 240 - 33 ohms 1/2
Eclipse ‘90 - ‘02, Civic ‘88 - ‘00 107.5 - 7 ohms 5/8
Civic ‘01 - Present 131 -12 ohms 3/4
Custom Calibration 7/8

* Starting in ‘98, some GM models began using a different sender type.
If this calibration is not accurate, perform Custom Sender Calibration as described above.

Power-Up

The pointer will move counter clockwise to the stop pin and then moves to the current gauge reading. This procedure is an auto-calibration
function and is performed on every power-up. While this test is being performed, the gauge may make a clicking sound. This is normal.

Peak Recall

Press and hold the B button to recall the highest fuel level reading since the memory was last cleared. To clear the memory, press and hold
the B button, and while still holding the B button, press the A button. The pointer will move to the stop pin to indicate that the memory has been
cleared. Release the B and A buttons to resume normal operation. The peak recall point is retained when power is removed from the gauge.

Full Dial Warning

This gauge features full dial warning. When a warning point is reached, the entire dial illuminates in the programmed warning color. This feature
is available for both a high and low warning set point. In addition, the warning color will flash when an over warn point is reached.

Pro Control High Warning Set Point

To adjust the high warning set point, press and release the A button. The warning light will begin to flash and the pointer will move to the
previous high warning set point signifying that warning set mode has been selected. Once in set mode, press the A button to move the pointer
down, or press the B button to move the pointer up. Three seconds after the last button press, the warning light will stop blinking and the pointer
will return to the current reading. The warning set points are retained when power is removed from the gauge.

Pro Control High Over Warn Set Point

To adjust the high over warn set point, press and hold the A button. After three seconds the warning light will begin to flash and the pointer will move to
the previous high over warning set point signifying that over warn set mode has been selected. Release the warn button. Once in set mode, press the
A button to move the pointer down, or press the B button to move the pointer up. Three seconds after the last button press, the warning light will stop
blinking and the pointer will return to the current reading. The over warn set points are retained when power is removed from the gauge.

Pro Control Low Warning Set Point

To adjust the low warning set point, press and hold the A button, and while still holding the A button, press and release the B button. The warning light
will begin to flash and the pointer will move to the previous low warning set point signifying that warning set mode has been selected. Once in set mode,
press the A button to move the pointer down, or press the B button to move the pointer up. Three seconds after the last button press, the warning light
will stop blinking and the pointer will return to the current reading. The warning set points are retained when power is removed from the gauge.

Pro Control Low Over Warn Set Point

To adjust the low over warn set point, press and hold the A button, and while still holding the A button, immediately press and hold the B button.
After three seconds the warning light will begin to flash and the pointer will move to the previous low over warning set point signifying that over warn
set mode has been selected. Release both buttons. Once in set mode, press the A button to move the pointer down, or press the B button to move
the pointer up. Three seconds after the last button press, the warning light will stop blinking and the pointer will return to the current reading. The
over warn set points are retained when power is removed from the gauge.

Change Backlight Color

To change the backlight color:

With power off, press and hold the A button. Apply power to the gauge. Release the A button. Press and release the B button. The pointer will move
to half scale and the dial will illuminate with the current Backlight Color. Press and hold the B button to cycle through the available colors. Once you
have selected the desired color, release B and don’t press any buttons for about three seconds. The dial will flicker white several times to indicate
the desired setting has been saved and the gauge will return to normal operation with your new color selection. Color selections are saved when
power is off.