VDO 333 156 Tachometer Gauge Instruction Manual

VDO 333 156 Tachometer Gauge

Safety information

•  The product was developed, manufactured and inspected according to the basic safety requirements of
  EC Guidelines and state-of-the-art technology.

•  The instrument is designed for use in grounded vehicles and machines as well as in pleasure boats, including non-classified
  commercial shipping.

• Use our product only as intended. Use of the product for reasons other than its intended use may lead to personal injury, property damage or environmental damage. Before installation, check the vehicle documentation for vehicle type and any possible special
  features!

• Use the assembly plan to learn the location of the fuel/hydraulic/compressed air and electrical lines!

• Note possible modifications to the vehicle, which must be considered during installation!

• To prevent personal injury, property damage or environmental damage, basic knowledge of motor vehicle/shipbuilding electronics and mechanics is required.

• Make sure that the engine cannot start unintentionally during installation!

• Modifications or manipulations to VDO products can affect safety. Consequently, you may not modify or manipulate the product!

• When removing/installing seats, covers, etc., ensure that lines are not damaged and plug-in connections are not loosened!

• Note all data from other installed instruments with volatile electronic memories.

Safety during installation:

• During installation, ensure that the product’s components do not affect or limit vehicle functions. Avoid damaging these components!

• Only install undamaged parts in a vehicle!

• During installation, ensure that the product does not impair the field of vision and that it cannot impact the driver’s or passenger’s head!

• A specialized technician should install the product. If you install the product yourself, wear appropriate work clothing. Do not wear loose clothing, as it may get caught in moving parts. Protect long hair with a hair net.

• When working on the on-board electronics, do not wear metallic or conductive jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets, rings, etc.

• If work on a running engine is required, exercise extreme caution. Wear only appropriate work clothing as you are at risk of personal injury, resulting from being crushed or burned.

• Before beginning, disconnect the negative terminal on the battery, otherwise you risk a short circuit. If the vehicle is supplied by aux-iliary batteries, you must also disconnect the negative terminals on these batteries! Short circuits can cause fires, battery explosions and damages to other electronic systems. Please note that when you disconnect the battery, all volatile electronic memories lose their input values and must be reprogrammed.

• If working on gasoline boat motors, let the motor compartment fan run before beginning work.

• Pay attention to how lines and cable harnesses are laid so that you do not drill or saw through them!

• Do not install the product in the mechanical and electrical airbag area!

• Do not drill holes or ports in load-bearing or stabilizing stays or tie bars!

• When working underneath the vehicle, secure it according to the specifications from the vehicle manufacturer.

• Note the necessary clearance behind the drill hole or port at the installation location. Required mounting depth: 65 mm.

• Drill small ports; enlarge and complete them, if necessary, using taper milling tools, saber saws, keyhole saws or files. Debur edges.

• Follow the safety instructions of the tool manufacturer.

• Use only insulated tools, if work is necessary on live parts.

• Use only the multimeter or diode test lamps provided, to measure voltages and currents in the vehicle/machine or boat. Use of conven-tional test lamps can cause damage to control units or other elec-tronic systems.

• The electrical indicator outputs and cables connected to them must be protected from direct contact and damage. The cables in use must have sufficient insulation and electric strength and the contact
  No smoking! No open fire or lights! points must be safe from touch.

• Use appropriate measures to also protect the electrically conductive parts on the connected consumer from direct contact. Laying metal-lic, uninsulated cables and contacts is prohibited.

Safety after installation:

• Connect the ground cable tightly to the negative terminal of the battery.
• Reenter/reprogram the volatile electronic memory values.
• Check all functions.
• Use only clean water to clean the components. Note the Ingress Protection (IP) ratings (IEC 60529).

Electrical connection:

• Note cable cross-sectional area!
• Reducing the cable cross-sectional area leads to higher current density, which can cause the cable cross-sectional area in question to heat up!
• When installing electrical cables, use the provided cable ducts and harnesses; however, do not run cables parallel to ignition cables or to cables that lead to large electricity consumers.
• Fasten cables with cable ties or adhesive tape. Do not run cables over moving parts. Do not attach cables to the steering column!Ensure that cables are not subject to tensile, compressive or shearing forces.
•  If cables are run through drill holes, protect them using rubber sleeves or the like.
• Use only one cable stripper to strip the cable. Adjust the stripper so that stranded wires are not damaged or separated.
• Use only a soft soldering process or commercially available crimp connector to solder new cable connections!
• Make crimp connections with cable crimping pliers only. Follow the safety instructions of the tool manufacturer.
• Insulate exposed stranded wires to prevent short circuits.
• Caution: Risk of short circuit if junctions are faulty or cables are damaged.
• Short circuits in the vehicle network can cause fires, battery explo-sions and damages to other electronic systems. Consequently, all power supply cable connections must be provided with weldable connectors and be sufficiently insulated.
• Ensure ground connections are sound.
• Faulty connections can cause short circuits. Only connect cables according to the electrical wiring diagram.
• If operating the instrument on power supply units, note that the power supply unit must be stabilized and it must comply with the following standard: DIN EN 61000, Parts 6-1 to 6-4.

Procedures for installing VDO Viewline instruments

• Before beginning, turn off the ignition and remove the ignition key. If necessary, remove the main circuit switch.
• Disconnect the negative terminal on the battery. Make sure the battery cannot unintentionally restart.
• Before taking any action, disconnect the negative terminal on the battery, otherwise you risk a short circuit. If the vehicle is supplied by auxiliary batteries, you must also disconnect the negative terminals on these batteries! Short circuits can cause fires, battery explosions and damages to other electronic systems. Please note that when you disconnect the battery, all volatile electronic memories lose their input values and must be reprogrammed.
• If installing the instrument near a magnetic compass, note the magnetic safe distance to the compass.

• Place the new front ring on the instrument, rotate it until the ring’s lip locks into the slots in the housing and press the front ring until it is flush with the instrument glass.

• Conventional assembly. (Instrument is put into the drill hole from the front).
  The panel width may be within a range of 2 to 20 mm. The drill hole must have a diameter of 86 mm.

  • Do not drill holes or ports in load-bearing or stabilizing stays or tie bars!
  • Note the necessary clearance behind the drill hole or port at the installation location. Required mounting depth: 65 mm.
    Drill small ports; enlarge and complete them, if necessary using taper milling tools, saber saw, keyhole saw or file. Debur edges. Follow the safety instructions of the tool manufacturer.

• For 85 mm instruments, the fastening nut can be mounted at position A or B. This allows you to fixe the gauge in different panel bores.

  • Version A Panel bore 80.5 – 81 mm Circumferential lip away from instrument
  • Version B Panel bore 80.5 – 81 mm Circumferential lip away from instrument Panel bore 85.5 – 86 mm Circumferential lip next to instrument

• If the instrument is mounted flush (i.e., from the back so that the instrument glass and the panel form one plane), the front ring must be removed. Press the instrument glass with both thumbs, while at the same time pressing the front ring forward from the instrument with both index fingers. Note the use of a tool  in the adjacent figure.

• Flush assembly.
  The recommended panel thickness is 1.5 to 3 mm. The drill hole must have a diameter of 75.4 mm. Ensure that the installation location is level and has no sharp edges.

  • Do not drill holes or ports in load-bearing or stabilizing stays or tie bars!

  • Note the necessary clearance behind the drill hole or port at the installation location. Required mounting depth: 65 mm.
    Drill small ports; enlarge and complete them, if necessary using taper milling tools, saber saw, keyhole saw or file. Debur edges.

  • Follow the safety instructions of the tool manufacturer.

• Place the flush mount seal A2C53215641 on the instrument glass.
  Put the instrument into the drill hole from the back. Adjust the instrument so that the gauge is level and fasten it to the stud bolts on the rear side of the panel, using the flush mount fixing bracket A2C59510864.

• Depending on the configuration, insert the cable into the 8-pin and 14-pin con-tact housing according to the following pin assignment. The contacts must audibly lock into place.

• Electrical connection:

  • Electrical connection:

  • Note cable cross-sectional area!

  • Reducing the cable cross-sectional area leads to higher current density, which can cause the cable cross-sectional area in question to heat up!

  • When installing electrical cable, use the provided cable ducts and harnesses, however, do not run cables parallel to ignition cables
    or to cables that lead to large electricity consumers.

  • Fasten cables with cable ties or adhesive tape. Do not run cables over moving parts. Do not attach cables to the steering column!
     Ensure that cables are not subject to tensile, compressive or shearing forces.

  • If cables are run through drill holes, protect them using rubber sleeves or the like.

  • Use only one cable stripper to strip the cable. Adjust the stripper so that stranded wires are not damaged or separated.

  • Only use a soft soldering process or commercially available crimp connector to solder new cable connections!

  •  Only make crimp connections with cable crimping pliers. Follow the safety instructions of the tool manufacturer.

  • Insulate exposed stranded wires to prevent short circuits.

  • Caution: Risk of short circuit if junctions are faulty or cables are damaged.

  • Short circuits in the vehicle network can cause fires, battery explo-sions and damages to other electronic systems. Consequently, all power supply cable connections must be provided with weldable connectors and sufficiently insulated.

  • Ensure ground connections are sound.

  • Faulty connections can cause short circuits. Only connect cables according to the electrical wiring diagram.

  • If operating the instrument on power supply units, note that the power supply unit must be stabilized and it must comply with the following standard: DIN EN 61000, Parts 6-1 to 6-4.

• Align the instrument and hand-tighten the fastening nut. Ensure that the nut is not tightened with a torque greater than 400 Ncm.
• • Make sure the seal lays flat between the panel and the front ring.
• If you would like to omit the fastening nut, you may use the part set A2C59510854 as an alternative.
• This is recommended if the installation location is  subject to vibratory loads.
• Screw the stud bolts into the provided drill holes in the enclosure. Max. stud bolt torque is 1.5 Nm
• Place the bracket on the stud bolt and hand-tighten the knurled nut.
• • Make sure the seal lays flat between the panel and the front ring (see Fig. 14).
• Reconnect the battery after inspecting the connection.
  • Please note that when you disconnect the battery, all volatile electronic memories lose their input values and must be repro-grammed.
• If necessary, replace the main circuit switch. Turn on the ignition and conduct a functional test. Reprogram other instruments that may have lost their saved settings.

Operation

Basics:

• Press the key briefly (< 2sec.) to change the currently displayed value.
• Press the key longer (> 2sec.) to change to the next value.
• The display returns to normal operating mode if a key is not pressed for 30 seconds. Any settings you have made are not saved.

Startup

Setting the impulse number

Setting the unit (UNIT) and alarm threshold (Warn)

In operation

Display indicator selection

Setting the clock

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