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Racepak IQ3 Installation Manual

Manual is about: Street Dash

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 1 iq3 street dash installation manual iq3 street dash manual final rev b racepak, iq3 street dash and v-net are trademarks of racepak llc. © racepak llc.

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 2 disclaimer racepak llc makes no representations or warranties of any type with respect to the contents in this manual. Racepak llc disclaims any implied warranties or fitness for any particular purpose. Racepak llc is not liable for any errors contained within o...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 3 disclaimer ............................................................................................................... 2 warranty................................................................................................................. 2 manual summar...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 4 iq3 street dash with data recorder ....................................................................................................................... 37 programming the display using the datalink software ........................................ 39 com port...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 5 manual summary this manual makes the assumption that you have installed the most current version of the datalink pc software and iq3 firmware. Iq3 street dash firmware and datalink updates can be found at http://www.Racepak.Com/downloads . As of this writing, th...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 6 iq3 street dash features the iq3 street dash is a fully programmable lcd digital display dash that displays information to the user. It does not have a built-in data logger or accelerometers. It can be used as a standalone unit or with any racepak v-net capable ...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 7 iq3 street dash displayed features using the supplied components in the kit, data from the factory engine control unit (via the main harness connection) can be acquired for display purposes on the iq3 street dash. Below is a list of that information that is avai...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 8 technical specifications total sensor channels - defined below 28 available v-net data channels (optional additions) 16 internal channels as defined below 1 iq3 internal channel voltage processor speed 20mhz power & current input voltage 9-18v current draw 350ma...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 9 iq3 street dash functions the iq3 street dash is the main component of the system, as it contains the main communication module. Pc minimum requirements windows® xp / vista / 7 / 8 / 10 operating system usb 2.0 port/ 1024 x 768 or higher monitor resolution datal...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 10 hardware features external dimensions external features – front shift lights fully programmable sequential shift lights coolant temp warning pre-set warning lights for high engine temperature >225°f oil pressure warning pre-set warning light for low oil pressur...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 11 external features – rear v-net connector provides input for external sensor(s) v-net cable amp 34 pin connector provides input for power / ground / programming buttons usb cable connector provides input for usb programming cable supplied with package mounting s...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 12 mounting dimensions mounting template for printing and drilling. Verify printed dimensions on racepak unit before drilling.

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 13 installation the design of the iq3 street dash kit greatly simplifies the installation process, as there is no external data logger or related components necessary. However, there are basic guidelines that must be followed in order to ensure correct operation o...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 14 iq3 street dash wiring pinout connector pinout pin position description color function / wiring 1 battery positive red connect this input to a fused power source that is hot only when the ignition switch is on. We recommend using a 3 to 5 amp fuse when making t...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 15 4 parking brake white connect to the parking brake switch on the vehicle. Grounding this input will cause the parking brake indicator on the dash to turn on 5 high beam brown connect to the high beam circuit on the vehicle. Applying power to this input will cau...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 16 15 sensor ground (not used) n/a not used for factory supplied sensors. Optional, available to supply ground for aftermarket sensors. 16 oil temperature green connect to the supplied oil temperature sensor using the supplied #10 ring terminal. 17 can high yellow...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 17 external fan output wiring diagram optional – not required for normal dash operation 29 remote switch 2 gray/white connect to a normally open momentary pushbutton. Momentarily grounding this input will activate button 2 circuit. See button functions later in th...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 18 external v-net sensor connection (optional add ons) when installing any optional additional sensors to the iq3 street dash, it will utilize the racepak v-net (can bus) for input. These added sensors are connected using “stackable” modules that connect to the ro...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 19 factory default display settings the racepak iq3 street dash is shipped with factory pre-programmed display pages. To modify these display pages, you must use a pc, programming cables and the datalink program. This is outlined in the programming the display usi...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 20 from the factory, page 3 of the iq3 street dash is programmed to display the following items from the factory, page 4 of the iq3 street dash is programmed to display the following items.

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 21 external programming buttons a variety of iq3 street dash display functions can be controlled, displayed or programmed through use of two external programming buttons known as button 1 and button 2. This enables the driver to make immediate changes without the ...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 22 button functions in normal display (stationary) mode while the iq3 street dash is in normal display mode, the programming buttons will perform the following functions: button short press (1 flash) medium press (2 flashes) long press (3 flashes) button 1 advance...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 23 setting as displayed on dash program setting description programming command accept and advance accept and exit set defaults resets all dash settings to factory default values n = no y = yes auto saves and exits when selected- all settings and pages are set bac...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 24 setting as displayed on dash program setting description programming command accept and advance accept and exit ext shift bright external shift light brightness: 1 = minimum brightness 10 = maximum brightness factory default is 10 short press button 2 to increa...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 25 setting as displayed on dash program setting description programming command accept and advance accept and exit sens - oil p type of oil pressure sensor factory default is 2-wire 100 psi short press button 2 changes type of sensor short press button 1 long pres...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 26 setting as displayed on dash program setting description programming command accept and advance accept and exit warn - oil press low oil pressure warning value value to be used for control of low oil pressure light factory default is 20 short press button 2 inc...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 27 entering setup 2 1. Press and hold button 2 for two shift light blinks – medium press 2. The dash will display setup 2? 3. Confirm by pressing button 1 for one shift light blink – short press to cancel entering setup mode 2, press button 2 for short press setti...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 28 oil pressure, water and transmission temperature sensor installation: the water and oil sensors provided use 1/8” npt thread. An adaptor may be required to accommodate larger thread sizes. Make sure to use thread sealer when installing the sensors to prevent wa...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 29 water temperature sensor settings the dash is pre-configured at the factory to use a supplied single-wire 0-250 °f temperature sender for water temperature on pin#24, gray wire. The option to use other sensors instead of the supplied single-wire temperature sen...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 30 fuel level the table below shows the (8) eight different types of fuel senders supported. If you are not sure of the type you are using you will have to measure the resistance with an ohms meter or for best accuracy use the custom setting. See setup mode below....

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 31 speedometer sensor interface the iq3 street dash requires an electrical speedometer output signal from the transmission. There are two different types of speedometer sender input settings, variable reluctance (zero crossing sine wave) and hall effect. The dash ...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 32 gear position indicator calibration (manual transmission only): the speedometer, odometer and trip odometer may not read correctly until you select the appropriate speed sensor type, connect dash to a sensor and perform a calibration (see previous section). The...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 33 obdii and efi interface: the iq3 street dash has a can interface module built directly into the circuitry from the factory. This interface is used to convert the can bus data stream found in most new vehicles, as well as some popular aftermarket ecus into can b...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 35 datalinkii software installation the datalinkii software is utilized to program the iq3 street dash unit. If a previous version of datalinkii exists on the programming pc, update to the latest datalinkii software (version 4.6.0 or higher), included with the iq3...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 36 configuration files the iq3 street dash unit is shipped from racepak, with factory default settings. To modify the settings of the iq3 street dash unit, most basic settings can be modified through the use of the programming buttons; however, the use of a pc/lap...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 37 iq3 street dash with data recorder if utilizing the iq3 street dash unit with any of the compatible racepak data recorders (i.E. Connected via v-net to compatible racepak data recorders), the same car configuration file utilized to program the data recorder wil...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 38 adding the iq3 street dash to your data recorder configuration file 1. Open the datalink software and select file from the main menu area 2. Select open car configuration from the pull down menu. 3. A select configuration dialog window will open. A list of fold...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 39 programming the display using the datalink software many display functions of the iq3 street dash can be programmed utilizing the two external programming buttons as outlined in the programming the display by external buttons section of this manual, page 20 . H...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 40 reading/syncing of the configuration file 1. Open the datalink software and select file from the main menu area 2. Select open car configuration from the pull down menu. 3. A select configuration dialog window will open. A list of folders containing configurati...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 41 efi interface programming once connection to your efi system is done, you will need to activate and select your ecu within the iq3 street dash settings. This can be done by either using the pushbuttons to get into setup mode 1 on the dash or connecting a pc to ...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 42 9. Click on the ok button. A. If the ecu interface was turned on using the pushbuttons/setup mode 1 you should now see a new channel buttons (boxes) for each channel. B. If the ecu interface was not previously enabled, you can do so using the pushbuttons/setup ...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 43 programming the display pages right click over the iq3 street channel button. This action opens the following window: a view representing the current programming of all four display pages is obtained by selecting the display pages tab. Each input is programmed ...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 44 bar graph (sweep tach) function description kph mph rpm selection defines channel name on dash channel to display pull down arrow selects channel for bar graph data averaging filter smooths displayed data. 10 is default minimum value determines starting point f...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 45 programming the warnings the iq3 street dash provides the ability to program up to four individual warning channels. The face of the dash contains four warning lights. Each warning light is associated with a single warning channel. To program each individual wa...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 46 example warning setup as noted in the previous section, the dash warning setup allows the user to trigger a warning light based on one sensor channel or two sensor channels. In addition, a specific text warning may be programmed to display when the warning para...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 47 shift lights to program the shift lights, simply determine the rpm channel to activate the shift lights (typically engine rpm) then select the shift point for each gear. Finally, select the rpm interval between each shift light. Example: shift point for each ge...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 48 dash info tab the dash info contains setup parameters specific to the dash. Locate the custom programming options area. This is found on the left side of the page. To change any of the following parameters, place the mouse cursor on the desired text line and le...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 49 troubleshooting and faq the iq3 street dash is designed to provide trouble free performance. At times, problems could be encountered that may affect data. We have attempted to provide answers for some of the most common questions and problems. Datalink will not...

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    Iq3 street dash installation manual 50 conclusion we hope this manual has proved helpful to your entry into the usage of the racepak iq3 street dash. While the knowledge gained from our data system will provide a benefit to any race team. Taking the time and effort to learning how to utilize the sys...