Easy-to-Install Monitor

DMC( DMC February, 2021 No.5)

digital monitor

USER’S MANUAL

W-Temp RPM VOLTAGE
Thank you for purchasing this PIVOT product. Please read this manual carefully
before installation and use. Please keep this manual for future reference.
use or disregard of these warnings
WARNING Improper
may result in the injury or death of people.

• Do not work in areas where
there is excessive exhaust.

• Do not operate while driving.

• This product is for DC12V cars;

Operating or checking the display
during driving may cause an accident; please use with the utmost consideration for safety.

Installation cannot be carried out on cars withother voltage batteries.

Due to vehicle exhaust emission poisoning or fire may result in a damage
to humans.

• Do not crush the cable.
Please be careful that the cable does
not get crushed by the seat rail or car
door steel plate, nor cut by any sharp
steel plate as this may cause a poorconnection or an electric short leading to fire or other danger.

use or disregard of these warnings may cause
CAUTION Improper
injury to persons, damage the product and other things.

• Just after installation do not exert any
strong force on the product.

• Please securely fasten the product to a stable place and be sure
to store bundle away all wires
with tape, etc...

When double-sided tape is used for an installation be warned that when hot the tape temporarily losses adhesiveness.

• Do Not Use Chemical Cleansers.

It is very dangerous to pull tangled
wires by force or allow tangled wires
to interfere with driving.

If the unit gets dirty please wipe with a soft
cloth to remove any dirt. Do not use chemicalcleansers such as thinner, benzene, or alcohol.

Please checkthe contentsof the package

1. The display will not be proper if the ECU being used is
not the standard one or if a sub - computer is being
used, even in compatible car models.
2. Cannot be used in combination with other company’s
products that use Diagnostic Monitoring Connectors.
3. For details about using in combination with other PIVOT
products that use Diagnostic Monitoring Connectors
please see our Web Site at https://pivotjp.com/obd- e/.

FeaturesPower Cable withOBD Connectorand fuse 3A• Do not install the product in anyplace subject to high temperatureor any place where water may besplashed.
• Make sure to replace all screws
and parts to their original place.
• Do not install the product in a place
where it will cause distraction.
• Do not, in any manner, process,take apart, or make changes to thisproduct.

MonitorUnit[ 50 × 34 ×14 (D) mm][ 51× 35 × 20 (D) mm]

Double-sided
Tapes × 2

Zip-ties
×2

User’s Manual(This Book)

The digital monitor, uses a simple connection to the Diagnostic Monitoring Connector, making it possible to analyze CAN datatransmissions and display Water Temperature, RPM and Voltage.

Easy-to-Install Monitor for Water Temperature, RPM and Voltage.

Part NamesThin Compact Monitor for Installation in a Wide Variety of Car Models.

1 Display

Multi-Data Display

Switch between Water Temperature, RPM and Voltage
in the same unit.

Easy Installation

Simply connect to the diagnostic monitor connector.

Thin Compact Monitor

14mm Flat-Design allows for Unobtrusive Installation.

Peak Hold

Save and display peak reading.

Display Water Temperature,
RPM and Voltage.

2 PEAK Switch
Use to display and reset thepeak value.

3 MODE Switch
2Use to change modes.

13Connecting The Connector① Insert the OBD Connector to the Diagnostic Monitoring Connector.
② Insert the 5 -pin Connector from the Monitor and7-pin Connector from the Power Cable to the Unit.

【Data】Placement Diagram for Diagnostic Monitoring Connector⑧⑥④⑨Diagnostic
Monitoring
Connector

Monitor②5-pin Connector①②③⑤①TOYOTA①②③④⑦

NISSAN

① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑦ SUBARU②③HONDA② ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑧ ⑨ SUZUKI②④

MITSUBISHI ② ③ ④ ⑤MAZDA②④⑩

DAIHATSU ② ③ ④ ⑤① By the accelerator pedal② At the right foot of the driver seat (with lid)
③ At foot of driver seat in the center④ At the left foot of the driver seat (with lid)
⑤ At the right side of the center console⑥ At the right foot of the passenger seat
⑦ Behind the panel by the steering (with lid)
⑧ At the left foot of the passenger seat
⑨ At the left side of the center console⑩ Panel to right of steering wheel(upper part of small storage box)

【Reference】Notes about using the OBD Connector

Unit
7-pin Connector

Make sure to grip the distended
portions when pulling it out orinserting it.

About Using OBD Products in Combination
If you wish to use this product in combination with products in our 3-drive
Series (FLAT or COMPACT), PROGAUGE Series, the “OBD2 Wiring Kit
OBD-EH” (sold separately) makes installation a snap.
For more details about using combinations of products see here.
https://pivotjp.com/obd-e/*When using the this product with products mentioned above, they can only
be used together in compatible model vehicles for both products.

1⑦⑩②

If you unable to get a gripon the distended portions.
If you unable to get a
grip on the distended
portions.

CAUTION
Do not pull on the wires whentrying to remove the connector; th e wir es may b e com edisconnected.
In such case, pullout the connector
by pulling on theend of the zip tie.

Fastening The Product● Installing
The Monitor
モニター固定⽅法●Installing The Unit

Affix with double-sided tape to a position which is easy to see and which allows foreasy operation.

As shown in the diagram below, fasten the unit into positions not usually affected by water.

(Example of Installation)(Example of Installation)(How to Install)Under the steeringcolumn cover

Clean to remove
oil and dust.

Instrument panel(How to Install)On the back sideof the under coverOn the inside ofthe driver’s door

Unit

Double-sided
tape (Included)
Double-sided
tape (Included)

Center console

Clean to remove
oil and dust.

Monitor

Do not install into low positions
Please be sure to bundle away
all wires with tape, etc…

While in use if wires become free they may interfere with driving and cause accidents.
Also, wires which are smashed or crushed may result in a short and can be extremely dangerous.

How to Operate
Reading the Display

Real-time Display (Lighting)Peak Value Display (Blinking)Press the MODE switch to change thedisplay mode.

Pressing the PEAK switch while the Real-time Display is on willshow the corresponding peak value for that mode.
*Peak readings are reset when the key is turned OFF.

Display Range: -35 to 150 °C

Water Temp 1 °C unit
- 35 〜 -1 °C

0 〜 99 °C

Press PEAK

100 〜150 °C

Press PEAK
With no operation
3 seconds

The first placeon the left shows“ ” (minus).

The third placefrom the left shows“ ” (celsius).

c-e.g. 85 °C

N u m er i c a l
Value Only.

for 3 Seconds
Water Temperature(Peak value)

Press MODE

Reset thePeak Value
Display Range: 0 to 9,900 rpm
100 rpm unit

RPM

The third place from the left shows“ ” (rpm).

r

Press PEAK

Press

MODE

Press PEAK
With no operation
3 seconds
e.g. 5,600 rpm

for 3 Seconds
RPM(Peak value)

Press MODE

Voltage

Display Range: 8 to 18 V
0.1 V unit

Press PEAK
Press PEAK

The third place from the left showsthe “ ” (decimal point).

.

*Some car models cannot display Voltage.

*Only the peak valueon display will bereset.
*This will return to
the Real-time Display for the currently displayed mode.

With no operation
3 seconds
e.g. 12.5 V

for 3 Seconds
Voltage (Peak value)[ Low side]*Due to analyzation time for the CAN data transmission it may take up to 5 seconds from engine start before the display lights up.
*This product is interlocked with the ECU (engine computer) power. Depending on the model of car, the illumination may remain on for up to 3 minutes even after the engine
has been turned off; this is normal.

TroubleshootingTrouble
Does not work with Engine start.

Possible Causes

Possible Solutions

Poor connection of 5-pin Connector, 7-pin Connector or OBDconnector.

Please reconfirm whether wiring and connections arecorrect or not.

The unit has been installed into an incompatible car model.

Please check the “Fitting List”.

Upon starting up, the unit will start in thenewly changed mode.

Because after changing modes, if the car’s engine is turned off within 3 seconds, the new setting will not be stored, makesure to wait at least 3 seconds before turning the engine off.

The displayed values are different fromthe standard meter.

Due to the ECU information received, the displayed values on this product may differ from those of standard or other meters.

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