Dakota Digital Gauges
 

Anyone have the Digital gauges in their truck? I did a search and didn't find a thread on it. So I wanted to ask...
How do you like them and how was the install?
If you have pictures that would be great. Thanks!

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Had them in my 78 blazer, liked them fine, easy to install. Go to www.dakotadigital.com They used to come in several colors but now it looks like teal or blue. bout $650. good luck

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Thanks! yeah I'm not sold on them yet but I'm thinking about it. I have a few more things to check but I think my stock gauge pod is boned. The people who had the truck before me really like to hack wires.

Well, the fuel part works.

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I really like those digital clusters, but they're a little bit pricey for me. anyone got some ideas for a budget solution?

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How about $140 off that price? You can still get the other colors, but they cost more and they are harder to see...
http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/me...tegory_Code=7G

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hmmm that definitely makes them more tempting

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I like the sound of that Capt. Blue is the brightest, correct?

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Actually I think the green one is, but I have the blue one going in my truck.

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i am going to get a set from Captkaos to put in my crew cab build

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My plastic gauge cover is scratched up do you mount these with or without that? I guess it comes in it's own pre-laid out cluster???

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You don't use the plastic piece. The whole cluster assembly is replaced, you only reuse the black bezel.

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Thanks Capt! You are the coolest guy I know.

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No problem. I can get a pic if you want to see what you get, mine is open in the garage if you want to see it...

(hmm, that's not what they said in High school :D )

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Hey! If you can get them easy sure thing! I would love some pictures...

OH sure! Now I see why you like the green ones they are $25 more.

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I can get some tonight.
I didn't say I liked the green :D Just that they are probably easier to read. (I was really talking about Teal vs Blue). I like blue though.

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here is the pics (blue system)
http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/tech...ge_compare.jpg

This is the system with the optional sender..
http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/tech...ota_system.jpg

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do you set your own odometer or does it start at 000000?

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Wow nice gauges! But 700 bucks WOW craziness. isnt there a cheaper brand for someone that wants new gauges with out the cost?

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Can you get cheaper? Sure! Just not digital. If your going to throw money at it you might a well get something you Really like, Right?

Yeah, I think I need the sender. Don't I? I also thought it said the gear you where in for automatics? (Drive, Park, etc...)
Edit: Never mind I think I see it in the picture!

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$700 for a NEW aftermarket gauge set isn't bad...whether it is digital or analog. I have a little less than that in my analog gauge cluster assmebly. There are other companies that want $900 for the same thing.

One could do it less on used or cheaper name brand gauges...but you get what you pay for.

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this ? is the same as DrillingMachines,do you set your own odometer,or does it start at 0?

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Where is everyone getting $700? I thought we covered that already in post #5?

If you want it to display the gear you are in, you need the sender.

Like all other speedo's you buy, they are set to 000000.

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Sorry Capt. The drugs I'm on must be effecting my reading skills. I clearly says that the gear display sender is needed for what I want. For some reason I was thinking the sender was needed for the gas tank level. WOOOOO!!! ... And I don't even remember taking any drugs... Must have been good stuff!

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Alright Capt! I'm going to put my Order in now.