Equus 8366 User Manual [en, es, fr]

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AIR / FUEL RATIO GAUGE KITS

PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION

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1. Read instructions completely before installation.Seek the advice of

a professional if you are not familiar with the installation of vehicle
instrumentation or the functions of related vehicle systems.

2. Install gauges only when engine is cool and ignition is off.

3. Make sure all necessary tools, materials, and parts are on hand.

4. Always read the vehicle's service manual before any test or serv-

ice is performed, and follow it’s safety precautions.

5. Disconnect negative (-) battery cable before installing gauges (do
not forget to reconnect battery after installation is complete).

NOTE:It may be necessary to reprogram your radio, cloc k, etc.after

reconnecting the battery.

When selecting a location to install the gauge, take into consideration
that the gauge’s signal wires must be routed through the fire wall when
making the gauge connections. Choose a location that will allow rout­ing of the gauge wiring through an existing firewall grommet.

If an existing firewall grommet is not accessible, drill a 3/8” (9,5 mm)
diameter hole through the firewall. Install a rubber grommet (pur­chased separately) in drilled hole to protect lead wires from chaffing or
other damage.

A. PANEL INSTALLATION
For On-Dash or Under-Dash mounting

(panel is optional with some gauge models
and must be purchased separately).

1. Determine the mounting location for the

gauge.

2. Using gauge panel as a template, mark
locations for screws.

3. Drill small holes for the screws and secure
panel with screws and flat washers provided.

MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION

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B. IN-DASH MOUNTING OPTION

1. Determine a location on the dashboard that can be cut out without

striking any objects behind the dash.

2. Use a hole template to cut out a 1-1/2", 2" or 2-5/8" (3,81 mm, 5,08
mm or 6,67 mm) hole, as necessary, through the dashboard.

3. Use a round file to smooth out the rough edges around the drilled hole.

C. INSTALLING GAUGE INTO GAUGE PANEL OR IN-DASH

1. Insert gauge through front of panel or

hole in dashboard.

2. Hold gauge case and rotate gauge, as
needed, until gauge face is properly
positioned in front of dashboard/panel.

3. Tighten locking ring on gauge in clock­wise direction until gauge is tight
against dashboard/panel. Tighten lock­ing ring HAND TIGHT ONLY.

Figure 1. Gauge Panel

Figure 2. Gauge Equipped

with Locking Ring

Install Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge as described in Section 3, MOUNTING
AND INSTALLATION.

Refer to Figure 3 (on back page) and make gauge connections as fol­lows.

NOTE: Wiring is not provided with gauge kit.Wire and connectors to
suit your particular installation must be purchased separately. Use 20­22 AWG stranded copper wire.

1. After determining the wire length needed,

2. Crimp or solder ¼" (6,35 mm) female spade terminals (included)

on one end of gauge positive (+) and negative ( ) wires.

3. Connect gauge positive and negative wires to positiv e (+) and neg­ative ( ) spade posts.

4. Connect the negative ( ) lead wire to a good (bare metal)
chassis ground.

5. Connect the positive (+) lead wire into a switched (hot only when
the ignition key is turned to the On position) 12 volt positive source .

6. Connect the signal wires (see figure 3) to the Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge
and the vehicle's oxygen sensor(s) SIGNAL circuit(s) as follows:

GAUGE CONNECTION

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If your vehicle has

only one

pre-catalytic converter oxygen sen­sor, crimp or solder a wire to the large female spade terminal
(included with gauge kit) and connect the terminal over the two
small male spade signal posts on back of the gauge. Connect
the other end of the wire to the oxygen sensor signal circuit.
This allows the LEDs on both sides of the gauge to display the
air/fuel ratio for one oxygen sensor.

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If your vehicle is equipped with two pre-catalytic converter
Oxygen sensors, crimp or solder two wires to the two small
female spade terminals (included in gauge kit), and connect the
terminals to the two small male spade signal posts on back of
the gauge. Splice one of the loose ends of the gauge signal
wires to the signal circuit of the oxygen sensor on Bank 1 of the
engine, splice the other signal wire to the oxygen sensor signal
circuit on Bank 2 of the engine.This allows the LEDs on the right
side of the gauge to display the air/fuel ratio for Bank 1 oxygen
sensor and the LEDs on the Left side of the gauge to display the
Air/Fuel Ratio for Bank 2 oxygen sensor (see figure 3).

CAUTION: Some oxygen sensors use shielded wires. Make your
SIGNAL wire connections on the signal circuit, away from the
shielded wire and after the oxygen sensor connector. DO NOT
make connections on the shielded wire itself.

INTRODUCTION

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The Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge reads and interprets the voltage output sig­nals from the vehicle’ s oxygen sensor(s) to giv e an indication of air/fuel
ration while driving; either Optimal, Lean or Rich.

IMPORTANT: The Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge is designed to work with the
vehicle’ s existing o xygen sensor.The gauge will work ONL

Y with oxygen
sensors that generate voltage output signals from 0 to 1 volt.See your
vehicle’s service manual for oxygen sensor operating voltage specifica­tions.

If your vehicle is not equipped with this type of sensor , or is not equipped
with

any

oxygen sensor, it may be possible to install an after-market
heated oxygen sensor .See a professional to determine if a suitable o xy­gen sensor can be installed on your vehicle.

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LOCKING

RING

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GAUGE CONNECTION (continued)

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The Manufacturer warrants to the original purchaser that this unit is free of defects in
materials and workmanship under normal use and maintenance for a period of one (1)
year from the date of original purchase.If the unit fails within the one (1) year period, it
will be repaired or replaced, at the Manufacturer's option, at no charge, when returned
prepaid to the Technical Service Center with Proof of Purchase. The sales receipt may
be used for this purpose. Installation labor is not covered under this warranty.

All replacement parts, whether new or re-manufactured, assume as their warranty
period for only the remaining time of this warranty. This warranty does not apply to
damage caused by improper use, accident, abuse, improper voltage, service, fire,
flood, lightning, or other acts of God, or if the product was altered or repaired by any­one other than the Manufacturer's Technical Service Center.Consequential and inci­dental damages are not recoverable under this warranty.Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above lim­itation or exclusion may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights,
which vary from state to state. No por tion of this warranty may be copied or dupli­cated without the expressed written permission from the Manufacturer.

Obtaining Warranty Service:

Products requiring service should be returned as follows:

1. Call the Technical Service Center to obtain a Return Reference Number:
USA & Canada = 1-800-544-4124
Other = 714-241-6805

2. Package the product carefully to prevent shipping damage

3. Include your name, return address, and a day contact phone

4. Enclose a copy of the dated sales receipt

5. Describe the problem

6. Ship prepaid to: Technical Service Center, 17291 Mt. Herrmann Street, Fountain

Valley, CA 92708 U.S.A.
Phone: [phone] or 714-241-6805 Fax: [phone]
Web: www

.iEQUUS.com Email: [e-mail]

LIMITED WARRANTY AND SERVICE PROCEDURES

Figure 3. Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge Connections

The Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge face has two columns of 10 colored LEDs.
Each LED lights in response to a specific output voltage signal level
from the oxygen sensor(s). The LED colors represent the current
air/fuel ratio condition; Red to indicate a LEAN condition, Green to
indicate OPTIMAL, and Yellow to indicate a RICH condition.

The Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge indication should change, depending on the
current driving conditions, as described below:

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At engine warm up, the engine runs in a RICH mode until the oxy­gen sensor reaches operating temperature. The oxygen sensor
does not operate until it reaches a minimum of 600° F.

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At cruising speed, the oxygen sensor output voltage continually
fluctuates up and down.The gauge LEDs light accordingly, cycling
between slightly lean and slightly rich.This condition is considered
OPTIMAL (normal) operation.

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When the vehicle is accelerated rapidly, the vehicle’s computer
enriches the air/fuel mixture. The gauge indicates this very rich
condition by gravitating mostly into the RICH (Yellow LEDs) area..

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On deceleration, the computer cuts most of the fuel to the engine.
The gauge indicates this very lean condition by gravitating towards
the LEAN (Red LEDs) area.

IMPORTANT: The four operating conditions described above rep­resent a normally operating engine and engine management sys­tem. These conditions are considered normal. If a condition

GAUGE OPERATION (See Figure 4)

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exists where the engine runs in the RICH or LEAN area most of
the time, even at cruising speed, a problem may be indicated.
Visually inspect components in the engine compartment for
defective or disconnected vacuum hoses, or broken compo­nents. See your vehicle’s repair manual to conduct appropriate
tests related to that particular condition.

Figure 4. Gauge Operation

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