ELITE SERIES
FULL SWEEP ELECTRIC TEMPERATURE GAUGE
2650-1408-00 Rev. A
Pro Control
Low Output #1
USE TEFLON SEALING
TAPE OR SEALING
COMPOUND ON
PIPE THREADS
OPTIONAL SLIT TUBING RECOMMENDED
(AVAILABLE AT MOST HARDWARE STORES)
Pro Control
High Output #2
Firewall
Grommet
Orange
Blue
Data Logger
Ground
Black
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 fastacting type cartridge fuse
(Littlefuse® # 312 001 or an
equivalent).
Sender 1/8" NPT
Thread Size
Wiring
Harness
+12v Dash
Lighting
(See Lighting Mode)
Installation
NOTE: Some late model vehicles use electronic sensors in their
pressure and temperature senders for engine control
functions. Before removing the original sender, we
recommend that you contact your automotive dealer to be
sure no critical functions will be disrupted.
1. Check that you have all parts required for installation,
and the engine is cool.
CAUTION!
2. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
3. Gauge mounts in a 2hole for 2-1/16
" 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. 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. Install temperature sender.
A. Water Temp: Install temperature sender.
Note: Included sender is 1/8" NPT. For 3/8" NPT or 1/2"
NPT ports, use included adapter.
5
⁄8" hole for 25⁄8" gauges and a 2-
1
/16
"
(Pro Control Ground)
Data Logger
Output
(See Caution Left)
Yellow
Illumination
White
Fuse
+12v Connection
Red
Black
Good Engine Ground
B. Trans. Temp: Hole may have to be drilled, and adapter
nut welded or brazed in pan. Be sure there is adequate
internal clearance for nut and sender.
7. Cut end of included dielectric grease packet, and squeeze grease
into connector of temperature sender prior to connecting harness.
(Important: This will protect connection from dirt and moisture.)
8. Connect red wire to switched +12V source and the black wire to
ground. (see diagram for details)
9. Reconnect negative (-) battery cable.
NOTE: Test all fittings and connections for leaks. If any leaks are
detected, determine the cause of the leak and repair.
Do not operate vehicle if any leaks are detected.
Caution: LUBRIPLATE® DS-ES is a non-hazardous substance. However, it is recommended to wash hands thoroughly after use.
NOTE: Do not remove factory temp sender to install temp sender. If no
location found, a hose adapter can be used.
NOTE: When the ignition is off the pointer may not always rest at zero.
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 PEAK button to recall the highest temperature reading since the memory was last cleared. To clear the memory, press
and hold the PEAK button, and while still holding the PEAK button, press the WARN button. The pointer will move to the stop pin to indicate
that the memory has been cleared. Release the PEAK and WARN 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 WARN 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 WARN button to move the
pointer down, or press the PEAK 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 WARN 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 WARN button to move the pointer down, or press the PEAK 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 WARN button, and while still holding the WARN button, press and release the PEAK
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 WARN button to move the pointer down, or press the PEAK 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 WARN button, and while still holding the WARN button, immediately press and hold
the PEAK 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 WARN button to move the pointer
down, or press the PEAK 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 warning button. Apply power to the gauge. Release the WARN button. Press and release the PEAK button.
The pointer will move to half scale and the dial will illuminate with the current Backlight Color. Press and hold the PEAK button to cycle through
the available colors. Once you have selected the desired color, release PEAK 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.
Change Low Warn Color
(Region A color)
Warn Color Set Mode:
With power off, press and hold the WARN button. Apply power to the gauge. Release the WARN button. The pointer will be at the stop pin and
the dial illumination will be off. Press and release the WARN button to cycle between HIGH warn color set and LOW warn color set modes. In
High Warn color set mode, the pointer will move to full scale and the dial will illuminate with the current High Warn color. In Low Warn color set
mode, the pointer moves to the minimum position and the dial will illuminate with the current Low Warn color.
To change Low Warn Color:
When the Low Warn color set mode has been selected (see above), press and HOLD the WARN button to cycle through the available colors.
Once you have selected the desired color, release the WARN button. 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 Low Warn color
selection. Color selections are saved when power is off.
Change High Warn Color
(Region C color)
Warn Color Set Mode:
With power off, press and hold the WARN button. Apply power to the gauge. Release the WARN button. The pointer will be at the stop pin and
the dial illumination will be off. Press and release the WARN button to cycle between HIGH warn color set and LOW warn color set modes. In
High warn color set mode, the pointer will move to full scale and the dial will illuminate with the current High Warn color. In Low Warn color set
mode, the pointer moves to the minimum position and the dial will illuminate with the current Low Warn color.
To change High Warn Color:
When the High Warn color set mode has been selected (see above), press and hold the WARN button to cycle through the available colors.
Once you have selected the desired color, release the WARN button. 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 High Warn color
selection. Color selections are saved when power is off.
Lighting Mode
(Region B Color)
This gauge allows the dial lighting to operate in two modes, Full On or Dimmable. Factory default is Full On.
Full On: In this mode, the white lighting wire is ignored. The gauge dial lighting is always on at full brightness. (unless you select NO color when setting the Backlight Color). If using Full On mode, white wire hook-up is not needed.
Dimmable: In this mode, the white wire is used to set the intensity of the dial lighting from full brightness down to off.
To change the Lighting Mode:
With power off, press and hold the PEAK button. Apply power to the gauge. Release the PEAK button and the dial face will illuminate with
either white lighting or blue lighting. Press and release the PEAK button to toggle between Full On (dial is illuminated white) and Dimmable
(dial is illuminated blue). Once you have selected the desired mode, 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 mode selection. Mode
selections are saved when power is off.
Data Logger Output
This gauge is equipped to output the sensor signal to an external data logger system. This feature allows you to use the same sensor for both the
gauge and the data logger. With this gauge, it is not necessary to install two sensors to measure the same function.
To use this feature, you must have a data logger system installed in the vehicle and connect the data logger output from the gauge to the data
logger. Pins number 4 (black wire, ground) and 8 (yellow wire, sender signal) in the connector on the back of the gauge are the data logger sensor
signal and ground connections that must be connected to the data logger. After connecting the gauge to the data logger, refer to your data logger
instruction on how to calibrate the data logger to use the signal.
Quick Calibration:
Use the voltage in the ‘DL Vout’ column to calibrate your data logger over the desired temp range.
DATA LOGGER CALIBRATION CHART
Temp (F)DL VoutNTemp (F)DL VoutN
Point 1600.510418Point 102003.3332730
Point 2800.791648Point 112203.6623000
Point 31001.174962Point 122403.9373225
Point 41201.5941306Point 132504.0563323
Point 51301.8101483Point 142604.1553404
Point 61402.0301663Point 152804.3423557
Point 71602.5072054Point 163104.5353715
Point 81802.9382407Point 173404.6683824
Point 91903.1452576
Calibration For More Accuracy:
Follow these steps to obtain a more accurate calibration.
On the side of the gauge is a label that reads ‘Data
Logger = x.xxx’ where x.xxx is a number.
This number is Vs in the following equation.
DL Vout = N x Vs / 4096
Ground Neg (-)
(Black)
54321
109876
(Back of Gauge)
Sensor Signal (+)
(Yellow)
Gauge Reset
It may be desired to reset the gauge. This clears programmable
settings to a system default. With power off, hold in both buttons.
Apply power to the gauge, wait two seconds, and release both buttons.
The dial face will flicker white several times and return to normal
operation. At this point, the gauge has been reset.
Reset Settings:
High Warning Set Point: Max Value
Low Warning Set Point: Lowest Value
Pro Control Active States
The active region for Pro Control outputs are user configurable. For
example, consider a pressure gauge with a low warning set point at
20 PSI . The gauge can be configured so the associated Pro Control
output is active when the pointer falls below the set point [less than 20
PSI] (active low) OR when the pointer is beyond the set point [greater
than 20 PSI] (active high). Likewise, consider a pressure gauge with
high warning set point at 95 PSI. Again, the gauge can be configured
so the associated Pro Control is active when the pointer falls below
the set point [less than 95 PSI] (active low) OR when the pointer
progresses beyond the set point [greater than 95 PSI] (active high).
To change the active state:
With power off, press and hold the PEAK button. Apply power to the
gauge. Release the PEAK button. Press and release the WARN
button. The gauge is now in Active State Set Mode. The pointer will
point straight up at the value in the top center of the dial. Press and
release the WARN button to toggle back and forth between the low and
Peak: Lowest Value
High Warning Color: Red
Low Warning Color: Green
Backlighting Color: White
Lighting Mode: Full On
High Warning Pro Control State: Active High
Low Warning Pro Control State: Active Low
High Over Warn Set Point: Max Value
Low Over Warn Set Point: Lowest Value
high warning point active state modes. Doing so will cause the dial to
change back and forth between green and red. When setting the low
warning active state the dial face will be green. When setting the high
warning active state the dial face will be red.
Once the designated warning mode is selected (green or red) press and
hold the WARN button to toggle between active high and active low. As
you hold the button the pointer will continuously sweep from the left of
center and to the right of center pausing at each side. Left of center is
active low and right of center is active high. Release the WARN button
when the pointer is in the position of the desired active state. Once you
have selected the desired state, 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 state selection. State selections are saved when power is
off.
NOTE: The Pro Control Active State does not
affect the color of each dial region.
Pro Control
The Pro Control feature activates a switched ground output at a user defined set point. Pro Control can be used to switch on a relay to activate
ignition kill, cooling fans, lamps, alarms, etc. The set points define three regions on the gauge dial, the region below the low set point, between the
set points, and above the high set point.
Low Set Point - ACTIVE STATE LOW (ORANGE WIRE)
Pointer Region
Pro Control Output #1Normally Open
Contact
Normally Closed
ContactDial Color
AActive (ON)CLOSED (ON)OPEN (OFF)Low Warn Color
BOFFOPEN (OFF)CLOSED (ON)Backlight Color
COFFOPEN (OFF)CLOSED (ON)High Warn Color
Low Set Point - ACTIVE STATE HIGH (ORANGE WIRE)
Pointer Region
Pro Control Output #1Normally Open
Contact
Normally Closed
ContactDial Color
AOFFOPEN (OFF)CLOSED (ON)Low Warn Color
BActive (ON)CLOSED (ON)OPEN (OFF)Backlight Color
CActive (ON)CLOSED (ON)OPEN (OFF)High Warn Color
High Set Point - ACTIVE STATE HIGH (BLUE WIRE)
Pointer Region
Pro Control Output #2Normally Open
Contact
Normally Closed
ContactDial Color
AOFFOPEN (OFF)CLOSED (ON)Low Warn Color
BOFFOPEN (OFF)CLOSED (ON)Backlight Color
CActive (ON)CLOSED (ON)OPEN (OFF)High Warn Color
High Set Point - ACTIVE STATE LOW (BLUE WIRE)
Pointer Region
Pro Control Output #2Normally Open
Contact
Normally Closed
ContactDial Color
AActive (ON)CLOSED (ON)OPEN (OFF)Low Warn Color
BActive (ON)CLOSED (ON)OPEN (OFF)Backlight Color
COFFOPEN (OFF)CLOSED (ON)High Warn Color
Normally
Closed
Normally
Open
+12v
Normally
Closed
Normally
Open
+12v
LOW
NOTE: Pro-Control output functionality is not
legal for use in NASCAR competition.
NASCAR teams must order/use
product with a -05702 suffix. NASCAR
product (-05702) wire harness do not
have wire installed in pins 3, 5 or 10
which disables Pro-Control output
functionality.
EXAMPLE
REGION B
REGION A
REGION C
HIGH
87A8785
8630
Relay: Dedenbear Part # HPR
Warning: Pro Control outputs shall not
exceed 2.0 amps at 12 volts
87A8785
Pro Control High Output (#2)
(Switched Ground)
Pro Control Low
Output (#1)
(Switched Ground)
8630
ORANGE
BLUE
Pro Control
Ground Neg. (-)
BLACK
54321
109876
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