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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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Ark Design MFD 2 PICS!!!

So I got this thing during their "Black Friday Sale" I am really loving it. Excuse the not so professional install. I got it and couldn't wait to put it in. I am wondering if you guys have any advice on how or where to route the wires? Thanks!

First of all the instructions are in Japanese...which i thought was funny because all the menus and are in English. I just downloaded the manual for the Ark US site








excited blurry iphone pic...apologies



By far my favorite feature is the peak feature. It saves the peak values for all the information being sensed by the meter.

So any suggestions on hiding this horrid wire?

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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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i just recieved mine the other day, i was hoping to install it today but didnt have time, hopefully one night this week
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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how much did you end up paying? looks good.
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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275 it was a black friday special
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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i have one also.... i hate the peak hold. The display wont change until i go over the present peak, oh and the image loader only works with Win Xp. I had to go from WIN 7 back to XP on my Mini 9 to use it, Not a big deal i have 3 Laptops....I wanted the standard reading like PSI and *F instead of kPA and *C.

Going to install mine today when i get off im going to run the wire to the tweeter then down the weather seal on the dash like i did my V1 radar detector and mount the junction box under the dash somewhere.

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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 11:42 PM
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Nice idea with the wiring. I had the same issue with the windows xp only but i prefer the units in bar and Celsius lol.

I'm going to try your wiring scheme. I plan on mounting the junction box and power right by the fuse box so all the wiring is I one side. I have to install the boost sensor as well.

I must say I love the peak hold because I can check all my values after a ride. I just like that it saves them all.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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Let me know how it is! I've been looking at this and thinking about picking this up.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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is there an option to change bar to psi?
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by KahoX
is there an option to change bar to psi?

only with the MFD2 image loader which is only support with WIN XP.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 06:59 AM
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Here is mine. Installed no extras yet, Just plugged into the OBDII port and hardwired.

Oh standard measurements loaded.
Attached Thumbnails Ark Design MFD 2 PICS!!!-055.jpg   Ark Design MFD 2 PICS!!!-054.jpg   Ark Design MFD 2 PICS!!!-057.jpg  
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 03:34 PM
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i just tried to download the software to change skins and stuff so i can read boos in psi on their web site and it wasnt working. if any one has the install file and usb drivers i would appreciate it if you could email them to me


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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 12:15 AM
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i just tried to download the software to change skins and stuff so i can read boos in psi on their web site and it wasnt working. if any one has the install file and usb drivers i would appreciate it if you could email them to me


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If your not using Windows XP it wont work. the USB driver only supports Win XP. Why i dont know but thats what they told me when i asked....
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 04:24 AM
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yea i know that.... i had to break out an older laptop that had xp on it.... still didnt work
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 09:43 AM
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yea i know that.... i had to break out an older laptop that had xp on it.... still didnt work
try putting the MFD into usb mode connect it then when it ask for the driver map to the unzipped driver.
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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so you had to buy extra sensors like the boost/ AFR for more accurate readings right?
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