Tacho Meter

PROGAUGE- PTX( PTX As of February, 2021 No.7)

PROGAUGE

USER’S GUIDESTEPPING DRIVE

Thank you for purchasing this PIVOT product. Please read these instructions carefully before
installing or using this device. Please do not lose this user’s guide, as you will held liable for the costof reissuing it.

ø80

TACHO METER

Please check the contents of the package

Adjustable
Stand

Meter

Allen
WrenchDouble-sided
Tapes ×2

CushionTape

use or disregard of these warnings
WARNING Improper
may result in the injury or death of people.
●Do not work in areas where thereis excessive exhaust

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 poor connection
or an electric short leading to fire or otherdanger.

●During installation be sure to
remove the minus cable from thebattery
So as to prevent fire and damage resulting
from the shorting of circuits, etc…

●Do not operate while driving●Please securely fasten the product to a stable place and be sure
to store bundle away all wires
with tape, etc…
It is very dangerous to pull tangled wires
by force or allow tangled wires to interferewith driving.

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

Wiring should be carried out using theattached “cut connector” or by soldering,
make sure to securely insulate all wiring
parts with insulation tape, and confirm thatno wires are sticking out.

●This product is for DC12V cars;
installation cannot be carried out on cars
with other voltage batteries.

●Just after installation do not exert
any strong force on the product
When double-sided tape is used for an
installation be warned that when hot thetape temporarily losses adhesiveness.

OVER

(rpm)
8000
Red Zone6000 Shift Change

By setting to “Auto-Peak” Mode the reading will be held for one second wheneverrevolutions exceed the set shift point; making it easy to see when an over-rev has
occurred. It is also possible to set the optimum shift point so as never to enter the
red zone. (patent pending)W i t h s o m e To y o t a a n dmodels it is possible
No Wiring Daihatsu
to connect directly using the
Coupler On coupler to the diagnostic
monitoring connector.

Holding peakfor one second
upon exceeding
set shift point.

All-in-One
Unit

Extra lightweightmeans lessvibration; only 107
grams (unit only).

●Do not install the product in any place subject to hightemperature or any place where water may be splashed●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 makechanges to this product1200 rpm

800 rpm

OVER

A

OVER

8

4

All 1~8 cylinder

Cylinder cars compatible.

7000

6

8

Fastening with double-

10

3 Types12of Display

Compatible with wide range

ADVICE

Auto-Peak display
(rpm)
8000

6000

Opening sided tape means noneed for opening holes.
Holes

14

16

18

Three types ofdisplay; Real /Auto-Peak /
Peak.

(S)

Red Zone
Shift Change(1S)

Part AThe sequential
lamp system gives
you warning lights
as you approach
the set rpm.

SHIFT LAMP

The translucent

Translucent L E D s y s t e mIllumination provides a clear
even display.

Some Tips for Setting the Shift Point!

For Sports Driving

Three Types of Display

The shift point should be calculated by subtracting the over-rev at shifting from the rpm atwhich the maximum engine torque occurs.

Three Types of Display: Real-time, Auto-peak and Peak reading.

AU TO
PEAK

1

No need for

No separate
controller
necessary.

FUNCTION

REAL

When installing this product, we recommend that if technical knowledge
becomes necessary please consult a qualified mechanic.

4000

2

World’s
Lightest
Body●If you are not confident about doing the wiring yourself,
please consult your local pro shop or garage

1600 rpm

World’s First Auto-Peak Display provides Accurate Peak
Numbers with each and every Shift.

AUTO PEAK

User’s Guide,
Wiring Chart

Earth
Terminal

PTX units can be connected easily to Toyota, Daihatsu and MINI models by simply connecting the coupler tothe diagnostic monitor connector and for all other model cars can be wired directly for easy installation.

FEATURESWorld’s FirstWhite Extension
Cord

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

CAUTION●Do not use electrotape●Do not crush the cable

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

5-pin OBD
Power Cable with fuse 3A

Cut Connectors
×4

Zip Tie

Normal Real Display for All Areas.

Note: The over-rev at shifting should be decided by actually measuring in Auto-peak mode and in general it
would be about 90% near the red-zone. (e.g., If the red zone is 7,500 rpm, then use 6,800 rpm.)

Below the shift point = Real Display

For Eco-driving

Above the shift point = After holding the peak reading for one
second, the real time display allows you to check for over-revs.

When using for eco-driving, it is best to use a lower rpm point as the shift point, so set the
point at 1000 rpm higher than normal and shift when the green lamp comes on.
Note: The above is for your reference only; please make settings as desired.

6
5

7 8

RPM beyond the Shift Point

P EAK

6
5

7 8

One-second Peak Display

5

6

7 8

Return to Real display

Shows the peak reading after the engine begins running

Shift Lamp (Setting range: 3000–9000 rpm, 200 rpm unit)
Shows the peak reading after the engine begins running In order to prevent
over-revving while shifting, an F-1 sequential type shift has been included,
which shows a green lamp 1000 rpm before the set enginerpm and a red lamp
at the shift point.
Normal1000rpm before

Shift Point

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
1 Switch
Use to change modes and/or settings.

6

2 Shift Lamp (LED)5

Blinks at the set rpm.

3 Needle
Show the current values.

4 Illumination (night illumination)
Normally illuminated when on display.

5

7 8

SHIFT LAMP

PEAK

4

AUTO

9

PTX

2

REAL

PROGAUGESTEPPING DRIVETACHO METER

X1000rpm

3

2

1

0

1
3

5 Wide Range Display
All Lamps OFF

The lamp in the middle
lights up in green.

The lamps to the left
and right blink red.

The display has been made easier to readby enlarging the a part of range.

Opening Demo
When the key is turned ON the needle will move to the extreme left several
times for searching position. Then it will move to the maximum value andfinally to reading for current measurement item.

1

CONNECTING THE WIRESConnect to the Power and RPM signal
Car models with a ● or ◎ mark in theTypeA= Use cut connector (or solder)Type： “ECU Wiring Diagram List”

B：For Popular Models (other than TOYOTA, DAIHATSU and MINI)
Connect to the diagnostic
monitor connector
OBD
Connector(Some of TOYOTA, DAIHATSU and MINI)
Connect to the diagnostic
monitor connector

BacksideTA

Cut off

OBD
Connector

5-pin
connector

ECU
Engine Computer,etc.

Backsideat the base
Red
Insulate the cutBlackoff part with tape
White

5-pin
connector

White (See Note 1)

C

Note 1: If the white wire is not longenough, please use the white wire
provided in this package to extend
the length.

Type ： If you are not using the diagnostic monitor connector
If you are wiring directly cut off and insulate all wires at the base of the OBD connector.
Cut off at the base1

IGN (or Normal power)

2

Red

Red

Black
White

Backside←To meter

5-pin
connector

White■ Explanation of wires
Color

Red
Black
White
OrangeBlack

OBD
connector

Wiring place

Details

IGN

12V with key switch ON (or Normal power)
Screw to gain earth, etc

TA

RPM signal

Insulate the cut off
part with tape(See Note 1)

This wiring is to use the lowest brightness for the shift lamp when only theparking lights are on; hence neither
the dial or the needle will be it up
when running with parking lights on.

Backside

MAZDA EUNOSROADSTER(NA6C)●To get the RPM signal fromthe ignition coilWhite wire ーe.g.) For a 6 cylinder car, the reading should be3000 rpm, but display shows 500 rpm.

←To meterThis may be caused by the individual wiring systemof that model of car. Change the cylinder setting to“1”. (See page 3 SETTING A for details.)

Ignition coilWhite wire

Install in an easy-to-view location.

A. Install with the adjustable stand

B. Installation with thecushion tape

Holder band
Double-sided tape(included)
Hexagonal boltwith washer

1. Installing the adjustable stand④ After deciding the① Bend the stand to securely fit the place of installation.
position and angle of② Clean the surface; removing all oil or dust.
the meter face, fasten③ Fasten using the double-sided tape.
the hexagonal bolts
Note: Please be sure about where you wish to install the o n b o t h s i d e s t osecure.
meter, as it is not advisable to reuse double-sided tape.

Meter dimensions 17.5 23.5

Can be mounted in various places(unit; mm)

On the dashboard

ø80

ø92

On the steeringcolumn cover2

Hexagonal
bolt

Clean to remove
oil & dust

2. Installing to the car① Place the stand’s holder band around the back of the meter.
Note: If you cannot get the band around the meter, loosen the
hexagonal bolt and expand the band.
② After getting the band in place, tighten the hexagonal bolt tosecure the band.

Mount almost anywhere using
the double-sided tape. After
mounting it is possible to foreasy-reading.

Parkinglight

When connecting the RPM signal to theignition coil or diagnosis and the indicated
rpm on the meter may be obviously lower than
the actual rpm as shown on tachometer.

METER INSTALLATION(On top of thesteering column
cover or dashboard)

Orange... and that device works properly keep that wiring.
... and the meter or other device stops working properly or sometimes becomes unstable disconnect
from the ECU wire and get the RPM from the minus terminal of ignition coil or diagnosis. (Follow thedirections as written below)●To get the RPM signal from diagnosis(check connector)
Location of the
RPM signal (IG − )e.g.) in case of←To meter

5-pin
connector

Cut the black tube of the wire tip and connect.

When another device is alreadyconnected to the RPM signal
from the ECU

Fasten using the
double-sided tape.

White
extension wire

Cut connector

TA

Earth

12V with parking lights ON

To get the RPM
signal from otherthan the ECU⇒See【Reference 2】on Page4.

Orange wire (There is usually no need to make wire)

GND

IllumiECUEngine Computer,
etc.

103

Note: If you wish to open holes
to fasten the unit to the pillar orcolumn cover, please purchaseand use the separately soldpillar holder.
Pillar holder for ø80

56

Cushion
tape

PH-80

Panel

Wrap the cushion tape around thebase of the meter and forcibly insert
into the 80 mm hole in the panel.
A pillar

Screw
hole
PillarholderSETTINGSPREPARATIONSETTING

After finishing the installation, make various settings.

Please check the number of cylinders and cycles for the model car being used.

A Cylinder Number Setting

SETTING

Set the cylinder number for the car being used.
The number of cylinders is set by the shift lamp pattern.
OFF

1

Press theswitch2

4 -cylinder

5

6

2

Special

A

1

= On

2

3

= Blink= Off

3

NISSAN (FAIRLADY Z Z33)・MAZDA (ATENZA and others)

Note: By continually pressing down on the switch theneedle will move to peak.

E Shift lamp brightness setting Press for 3 seconds

Make setting to change the shift lamp brightness.

MAZDA (RX-8)・SUBARU (early type of PLEO and others)

1

Note: For one and two cylinder engines,⇒ See SETTING F for details.
set the signal level switch to two.

3
4
5
6
8

Each pressing of the switch willraise, the setting 200 rpm; at peak itwill return to 3000 rpm.

While holding down the switch,change the RPM setting

Car models

1
2

Tachometer display

Press theswitchSETTING

Shift lamp

5

The lamps blink red

Press the switch to change thepattern and set to the proper one.

8

With no operationfor 2 seconds

The needle will show theset shift point

Press theswitch once

5

Patterns for cylinder settings display
Number ofcylinders

While the tachometer is being
displayed, press the switch for long.

Cylinder display(The factory default setting is for a
four-cylinder engine)

While holding the switch, start
the engine within 5 seconds.

Press for 1.5 seconds

4

Press the switch
for 1.5 seconds

OPENING DEMO

4ENGINE
START

Turn

1

3

Press the switch during the key
switch OFF (meter light off)

D Shift Point Setting

Make RPM setting for turning on the shift lamp. (Setting Range: 3000–9000rpm)

4

Press the switch
for 3 seconds
While the tachometer is being
displayed, press the switch for long.

Three-cylinder

5

Four-cylinder, Rotary engine (RX-7)

2

Five-cylinder
Six-cylinder

With no operationfor 2 seconds

Tachometer display

After 1.5 seconds the shift point
will be shown and after 3 seconds
all lamps will light

Eight-cylinder

Special A

All shift lamps will lightSome models of NISSAN

Reference: If the engine is a two cycle engine, multiply the number of cylinder by two.
(e.g., For a two-cycle three-cylinder engine the setting would be six.)With no operationfor 2 seconds

6

SETTING

7

3

Tachometer Display

Switching the Auto-peak / Real-time Display.
Press theswitch once
While the tachometer is being
displayed, press the switch once.

2 Peak Display＋
3

With no operationfor 2 seconds

5

Tachometer Display

During meter light Off

1

ON

3

4

While the tachometer is being
displayed, press the switch once.

2

Peak reading
display3

Press the switch
for 2 seconds

4

Press the switch
for 5 seconds

5
Press

The needle will show “1” or “2”The lamps blink red

Real-time
PEAK AUTO REAL

C Peak reading display and re-set
Press theswitch once

2

OPENING DEMO

Key ON(engine not running)

Auto-peak
PEAK AUTO REAL

Pressing the switch changes the peakreading display mode.

1

F Switching the signal level Press for 5 seconds

Changes are only necessary for those car models listed below.
NISSAN (FAIRLADY Z Z33)/MAZDA (after 2002)/
MITSUBISHI (COLT and others)/SUBARU (early type of PLEO and others)
Note: See the “Wiring Chart” for details.

Shift Lamp ON(Setting)

Press theswitchSETTINGSETTING

4

Dark

Each pressing will decrease the brightness; when pressed at the darkest setting
it will return to the brightest possible
setting.

While holding down the switch,change the brightness setting.

B Switching the Display(Auto-peak / Real-time) Press

1

5 steps

BrightPress theswitch1 = If the generic car

Press theswitch3

Set the signal detection level bypressing the switch to change theneedle position to the correct setting.

2

With no operationfor 2 seconds

7

1

2 = If the level is small

3

0

2

1

0

The needle will show “0”6Lamp OffAll shift lamps will light5

Tachometer display

Pressing the switch will re-set thepeak reading.

BASIC OPERATION
1ENGINE
START
Start the engine.

2

OPENINGDEMO
It will not operate properly
unless the wiring to the
RPM signal has been
completed.

Basic operation from engine start to stopping.

3

The needle willshow the set
shift point
Shift lamp will light up at night.

4

5 OFF

6

Meter off1

Current RPM
displayEngine stop0

Note: Due to characteristics ofthe gauge, even though theengine is off and the gauge is
not measuring, the needle will
not return to “0” .

3

BASIC FLOW OF OPERATIONS Basic Flow of Operations for PTX. For details about settings see each [SETTINGS] on page3.
With engines stopped
Press the switch

While holding down theswitch, start the engine

ENGINE STARTLong press of switch

OPENING DEMOOPENING DEMO

Changes automatically

Operate switch

SETTING

Shift Point display

No operation

A

Cylinder Number
settingEngine Revolution display (Auto-peak / Real-time)

Press theswitchSETTING

Press the switch
for 1.5 seconds

Switch Display
B Auto-peak/ Real-time

SETTINGC

Peak display
and Re-set

SETTING

Shift Point
Setting

D

Press the switch
for 3 seconds

SETTING

Shift Lamp

E Brightness settingWith no operationfor 2 seconds

Demo-mode setting and deletion

Demo-mode is used in stores to show and explain operations; for most users it is not necessary.

Demo-mode setting

1

Demo-mode deletion

During meter light Off

The needle will show
“1” or “2”2ON
Key ON(engine not running)

Press theswitch for OPENING
10 seconds
DEMO

The lamps blink red
5 times3

1
Demo
Operations

OPENING
DEMO

Press the switch
for 5 seconds

2

Press the switch during the
Demo-mode operations.

Demo-mode deletion(Meter light Off)

About Using OBD Products in Combination
If you wish to use PTX in combination with products in our 3-drive Series or other OBD products, the “OBD 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/
Note: When using PTX with products mentioned above, they can only be used together in compatible model vehicles for both products.

【Reference 1】Notes about using the OBD Connector
Make sure to grip thedistended por tions whenpulling it out or inserting it.

CAUTION
Do not pull on the wires
when trying to remove theconnector; the wires may
become disconnected.

If you unable to get a grip on the distended portions.
With some car models
it may be dif ficult to
get a good grip on theconnector.

【Reference 2】How to use the Cut Connectors

1

2

10 mm

Peel off of the vinyl
cover at connection.

10 mm

Peel off of the vinyl
cover at the end of
the product’ s wire.

I n s u c h c a s e, p u l lout the connector bypulling on the end of
the zip tie.

【Reference 3】How to use provided earth terminal

3

4

Wrap around bothwire coils.

Close tightly withcut connector.

5
Insulate withvinyl tape.

Note: When crimping, please use crimpers or use pliers to bend and then solder together.

1. Peel off about 10mm of vinyl covering from the tip ofthe black wire.
2. Bend the outside wires around the core to make thewire thicker.
3. Crimp down on the earth terminal.
4. Connect it to a earth screw.

Crimp down

TROUBLESHOOTING
TroublePossible Causes

Possible Solutions

The engine does not start.

Start the engine.

Poor connection of each wire. (It will not operate properly
unless the wiring to the RPM signal has been completed.)

Check the wire connections or conditions.

Poor connection of each wire.

Check the wire connections or conditions.

Poor connection of 5-pin connector cable or OBD connector.

Check the connector connections or conditions.

The signal detection level is not correct.

See page 3 [SETTING F] and [Wiring Chart], make any necessarychanges.

The cylinder setting is wrong.

Due to difference in accuracy, readings may not be the same as those on
the standard tachometer.
See page 3 [SETTING A] and make any necessary changes.

The signal detection level is not correct.

See page 3 [SETTING F] and [Wiring Chart], make any necessarychanges.

The shift lamp does not light up.

The engine rpm has not reached the set shift point.

See page 3 [SETTING D] and make any necessary changes in the rpm
shift point.

Even with the parking lights on,brightness of the shift lamp does notdecrease.
The meter is operating even when theengine has been stopped.

Poor connection of orange wire (12V with parking lights ON).

Check the orange wire connections or conditions.

The shift lamp brightness setting is set too low.

See page 3 [SETTING E], please check the setting.

Noise from the car (door locks and so on) may cause it totemporarily operate.

If the operation is only temporary it is not a malfunction; but if it still causes
worry cut the red wire in the OBD connector and connect it to IGN.

With the key off, the needle does not
rest on “0”.

This is a special characteristic of the meter’s movement and is not a malfunction.

The auto-power window function and/or
other electronic devices are re-set.

This is due to the minus terminal on the battery being
disconnected.

The OPENING DEMO does not work.

Engine is running but the tachometer
does not work.

The car’s tachometer and PTX readingare very different.

4

PIVOT CORPORATION

Re-connect the minus terminal and follow re-setting instructions for any
affected devices.

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