Clock Specification Sheet

ION-16 DIGITAL CLOCK

Wiring:

RED - connect to fused, switched 12 volt power. (An accessory terminal will work for this.)

ORANGE - connect to fused, constant battery power.

BLUE - Night Dimming: connect to the head light switch.

BLACK - connect to a main ground location

Mounting:

The gauge requires an oval hole 1-7/16” high x 3-1/16” wide. It should be inserted into the opening from

the front and the 2 L-clamps will be installed from the back. Tighten a nut on each of the L-clamps so that the

gauge is secure. Gauge depth to the back of the case is 1”. Gauge depth including the mounting studs is 1-7/8”.

Operation:

The gauge needs the red, orange, and black wires connected to operate. The red wire should have

switched 12 volt power from an ACC. point on the fuse panel. The orange wire should have constant 12 volt

power. The black wire should be connected to a good ground point. When the blue wire has 12 volts, it will dim

the display for night viewing.

Setting the time:

Using a small, thin object such as a toothpick or pin, press “set” buttons through front lens access holes.

The access holes are on the left and right sides of the lens. Left “set” button advances hours, right “set” button

advances minutes. Each time that you make a change to either the hours or minutes, the seconds are reset to

zero.

Adjusting the accuracy:

The clock is accurate to +/-2 minutes a month as it is sent. It can be tuned for better accuracy if desired.

Press and hold both of the set buttons for several seconds. The clock will display “C 0”. The “C” indicates that it is

in the calibration mode and the second number is the current calibration value. The calibration value indicates the

number of seconds to add or subtract each day. The clock can be adjusted from +7 sec/day to -7 sec/day.

Press the minute set button to change the cal value. Press the hour set button to return to normal clock operation.

MAN# 650142

PAGE 1
ION-16 DIGITAL CLOCK Wiring: RED ORANGE BLUE BLACK - connect to fused, switched 12 volt power. (An accessory terminal will work for this.) connect to fused, constant battery power. Night Dimming: connect to the head light switch. connect to a main ground location Mounting: The gauge requires an oval hole 1-7/16” high x 3-1/16” wide. It should be inserted into the opening from the front and the 2 L-clamps will be installed from the back. Tighten a nut on each of the L-clamps so that the gauge is secure.
PAGE 2
Troubleshooting guide. Problem Clock will not light up Clock will not turn off when the key is off. Clock lights up, but does not read correctly. Clock will not keep time. Clock will not dim. Clock remains dim at all times. Possible cause Red wire does not have power. Orange wire does not have power. Black wire is not getting a good ground. Power is reversed. Clock is damaged. The red and orange wires are reversed. Loose connection on orange power wire. Poor ground connection. Time is not set.
PAGE 3
SERVICE AND REPAIR DAKOTA DIGITAL offers complete service and repair of its product line. In addition, technical consultation is available to help you work through any questions or problems you may be having installing one of our units. Should you ever need to send the unit back for repairs, please package the product in a good quality box along with plenty of packing material. Ship the product by UPS or insured Parcel Post.