Follow along with Holley EFI's Adam Layman in the short instructional video discussing how to create custom warnings on Holley EFI's power, easy-to-use digital displays. Warnings are an excellent added safety for high-performance users that need to know exactly what's going on with their engine.
Users can create custom gauges, switches, and warnings based on any of the pre-programmed parameters inside of their digital display. New parameters can be added through the inputs on the dash itself (standalone models), or through their Holley EFI ECU (CAN connection). In this example, Adam will be creating a custom, flashing warning that warns him of when his engine's oil pressure dips below a set pressure range.
Pressure transducers like the one pictured here (Part #: 554-102), are a great way to monitor a variety of fluid pressures such as nitrous, oil, coolant, and more.
The home "shelf" or menu can be accessed by tapping the display and selecting "HOME" from the side bar buttons. Holley's larger digital dashes (6.86", 7", and 12.3") can all be customized with different background and gauge layouts. In this guide, a flashing warning that reads "Low Oil Pressure" will be added on top of an existing layout.
Selecting the "Customize" button from the home shelf will bring up the various tools and layouts. The dash will prompt users with a warning and description of how this function works.
The "Add" menu can be brought up by either tapping or right-clicking an open-area on the display. The dash will prompt a list of available paramters, in this example, oil pressure was chosen. Users can choose from a variety of gauge types, switches, and texts. For a warning, it is recommended to select "Symbol".
To open the customization menu, tap or right-click the gauge or warning. Modification options are nearly endless, users can adjust the text and font size under the "Label" category. For larger warnings, a font size of around 150 is recommended. In this example, the modified text reads "Low Oil Pressure".
Lowering the transparency to zero will hide the warning text when in normal operating range, users can also set a custom range for both warning and alarms. It is recommended to set the warning to "Flash Rate Quick" for the best chance of grabbing the driver's attention. Once the warning parameters are set, users will now save the new gauge.
There is no limit to the amount of custom gauges, warnings, and switches that can be added, As long as the digital display has open space, the custom piece can be placed.
