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*ksjh1316* · 08-23-2007, 09:58 AM

I was at Classic Chevrolet Parts in Oklahoma city today and they had a complete LED dash that worked with the factory bezels. They say they have only sold one and don't know how bad the install is or how accurate it is The price is 650.00 and wanted more info from someone who has used this before I buy it. Any installed pics would help.

cstanley · 08-23-2007, 01:36 PM

are they the regular dakota digital ones?

Longhorn Man · 08-23-2007, 02:49 PM

you talkin a digital inst panel, an LCD display inst panel, or a normal one with LED lights in it?

*ksjh1316* · 08-23-2007, 03:57 PM

The one i saw was one piece that fit in flat behind the bezels just like the factory gages but had everything in blue LED numbers and was totally computerized. Wish I had got the name of the kit.

Longhorn Man · 08-23-2007, 04:59 PM

that's digital with an LCD display... LED is basicly a light bulb.
It sounds like you are talking about the dakota digital stuff, they've been around for at least 15 years or so.

Longhorn Man · 08-23-2007, 05:01 PM

this the one you saw?

*ksjh1316* · 08-23-2007, 05:10 PM

Ya thats it just needing to know if it works well and lasts very long. Is this a pain in the a$$ to install.

Longhorn Man · 08-23-2007, 05:27 PM

*DISCLAIMER*
This comment is in no way shape or form a bash, nor an opinion on the product, nor the company shown above

With that said, i will never ever own another vehicle with digital guages. I had one, and when they died, they were EXPENSIVE to replace. (never happened)
The shop i work at has had quite a few come in with messed up digital inst. clusters.. everything from chevy, to ford, to Mack.... they are all stupid expensive to repair.
Also, the human mind doesn't react to them nearly as fast as with annalog guages.

Those are the simple facts. Personally, my OPINION... they'll give anything a cheesey early 80's look.

What's everyone else's opinion?

BCOWANWHEELS · 08-23-2007, 10:25 PM

I Was Thinkin About Dokotas Setup For My C30 Cummins Diesel Dually . They Offer A Cruse Control Setup Also But $$$$$$$$$ For Sure.
Bob

72armyswbtruck · 08-23-2007, 10:37 PM

Andy,
I say To each his own,
However I would have to agree with you on this one. I prefer non digital guages.

08-23-2007, 09:58 AM	#1
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	LED dash I was at Classic Chevrolet Parts in Oklahoma city today and they had a complete LED dash that worked with the factory bezels. They say they have only sold one and don't know how bad the install is or how accurate it is The price is 650.00 and wanted more info from someone who has used this before I buy it. Any installed pics would help.

08-23-2007, 01:36 PM	#2
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: LED dash are they the regular dakota digital ones? __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/ Last edited by cstanley; 08-23-2007 at 02:17 PM.

08-23-2007, 02:49 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: LED dash you talkin a digital inst panel, an LCD display inst panel, or a normal one with LED lights in it?

08-23-2007, 03:57 PM	#4
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: LED dash The one i saw was one piece that fit in flat behind the bezels just like the factory gages but had everything in blue LED numbers and was totally computerized. Wish I had got the name of the kit.

08-23-2007, 04:59 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: LED dash that's digital with an LCD display... LED is basicly a light bulb. It sounds like you are talking about the dakota digital stuff, they've been around for at least 15 years or so.

08-23-2007, 05:01 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: LED dash this the one you saw?

08-23-2007, 05:10 PM	#7
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: LED dash Ya thats it just needing to know if it works well and lasts very long. Is this a pain in the a$$ to install.

08-23-2007, 05:27 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: LED dash DISCLAIMER This comment is in no way shape or form a bash, nor an opinion on the product, nor the company shown above With that said, i will never ever own another vehicle with digital guages. I had one, and when they died, they were EXPENSIVE to replace. (never happened) The shop i work at has had quite a few come in with messed up digital inst. clusters.. everything from chevy, to ford, to Mack.... they are all stupid expensive to repair. Also, the human mind doesn't react to them nearly as fast as with annalog guages. Those are the simple facts. Personally, my OPINION... they'll give anything a cheesey early 80's look. What's everyone else's opinion? Last edited by Longhorn Man; 08-23-2007 at 07:22 PM.

08-23-2007, 10:25 PM	#9
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: LED dash I Was Thinkin About Dokotas Setup For My C30 Cummins Diesel Dually . They Offer A Cruse Control Setup Also But $$$$$$$$$ For Sure. Bob __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

08-23-2007, 10:37 PM	#10
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: LED dash Andy, I say To each his own, However I would have to agree with you on this one. I prefer non digital guages. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"



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