Auto Meter 5609 - Manual (Page 2)

pro Control High warning Set point
To adjust the high warning set point, press and release the A 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 A button to move the pointer
down, or press the B 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 A 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
A button to move the pointer down, or press the B 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.
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 B button to recall the highest fuel level reading since the memory was last cleared. To clear the memory, press and hold
the B button, and while still holding the B button, press the A button. The pointer will move to the stop pin to indicate that the memory has been
cleared. Release the B and A 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.
Sender Select Chart
Sender Type Pointer Position
Ford Pre-’89, Chrysler 73 - 10 ohms E
Ford ‘89 - Present 16 - 158 ohms 1/8
GM Pre-’65 0 - 30 ohms 1/4
GM ‘65 - Present* 0 - 90 ohms 3/8
Auto Meter Sender 240 - 33 ohms 1/2
Eclipse ‘90 - ‘02, Civic ‘88 - ‘00 107.5 - 7 ohms 5/8
Civic ‘01 - Present 131 -12 ohms 3/4
Custom Calibration 7/8
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* Starting in ‘98, some GM models began using a different sender type.
If this calibration is not accurate, perform Custom Sender Calibration as described above.
pro Control Low Over warn Set point
To adjust the low over warn set point, press and hold the A button, and while still holding the A button, immediately press and hold the B 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
A button to move the pointer down, or press the B 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 A button, and while still holding the A button, press and release the B 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
A button to move the pointer down, or press the B 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.
Change Backlight Color
To change the backlight color:
With power off, press and hold the
A button. Apply power to the gauge. Release the A button. Press and release the B button. The pointer will move
to half scale and the dial will illuminate with the current Backlight Color. Press and hold the B button to cycle through the available colors. Once you
have selected the desired color, release B 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.