Dakota digital gauges - recommendations?

[Jimmy01]

http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=939/category_id=-1/mode=prod/prd939.htm
-anyone used or know much about this Dakota digital dash panel - good bad or otherwise? I have a 68 charger which the gauges / wiring need a bit of attention and thought that this looks like a good option?
Cheers

[alfaitalia]

Mmmmm. Me likey! More money! Obviously cant help you but will be following this with interest. I like the look of modern dials but most set ups I've seen (tuning shop or DIY) lose the character of the original dash. This looks like a good compromise.....but its $1000.....that's a set of wheels/tyres to me at the moment.
Oh well there's a US warship in harbour at the moment...will have to send the wife down to "earn" some extra cash for me! Last time she went she came back with $2005 ....I said which tight wad only gave you $5 ?.....she said "they all did!".

[Jimmy01]

😅😅😅😅😅-yep, they look very nice but also quite pricey - I'm in Australia so by the time we lose on the exchange rate and pay shipping will probably end up around $1,500-00 or more!

[VegasCharger]

When it comes to gauge clusters for 68 Chargers I like this one the best. Or even better if it has a tac.

[Kern Dog]

I installed the blue lighted Dakota Digital gauges in my 70 Charger. I love the way that they look!

[Kern Dog]

All lit up:

[moparstuart]

I get the same effect with blue LED's on my stock gauges

[pipeliner]

I'm going Dakota Digitals also. What the hells $1k for for modern gauges? A lot better setup than factory if ya ask me.

[Lennard]

LIghted up:

Lighted up?  

[JR]

They are beautiful, but too rich for my blood.

I bought a spare cluster housing and modified it to fit Autometer Ultra Lite guages. I would post pics of my setup, but Photobucket had a meltdown this week.

[Kern Dog]

Lit up:

Lit up?  

Yes. I know what I wrote, right or wrong.....

[pipeliner]

LIghted up:

Lighted up?  

It's a good thing that language existed before the rule of the grammar Nazi,s. I understood what he meant just fine. So if it makes you feel really good down deep inside for pointing this out then give yourself a big pat on the back because otherwise nobody else really gives a f***.

[Lennard]

LIghted up:

Lighted up?  

It's a good thing that language existed before the rule of the grammar Nazi,s. I understood what he meant just fine. So if it makes you feel really good down deep inside for pointing this out then give yourself a big pat on the back because otherwise nobody else really gives a f***.

It's okay that you don't get it, that is what happens when you visit this forum once a month.  I just caught the upper grammar Nazi slipping and wanted to point it out as he always does with others.
Here's one of many examples:

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,126018.0.html

[cdr]

LIghted up:

Lighted up?  

It's a good thing that language existed before the rule of the grammar Nazi,s. I understood what he meant just fine. So if it makes you feel really good down deep inside for pointing this out then give yourself a big pat on the back because otherwise nobody else really gives a f***.

It's okay that you don't get it, that is what happens when you visit this forum once a month.  I just caught the upper grammar Nazi slipping and wanted to point it out as he always does with others.

& it is AWESOME !!!!! 

[Kern Dog]

LIghted up:

Lighted up?  

It's a good thing that language existed before the rule of the grammar Nazi,s. I understood what he meant just fine. So if it makes you feel really good down deep inside for pointing this out then give yourself a big pat on the back because otherwise nobody else really gives a f***.
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Thanks, Pipeliner.
Lennard does have a point though. I have been critical of poor grammar in many instances. I do try to overlook most mistakes but sometimes they just compel me to respond!
I thought the feud with Lennard was over, as I have not responded negatively to him in anything for many months. Out of my 800 or so posts in the last year, he finds ONE mistake....I guess you'd have to be proud of that, all things considered!

[Nacho-RT74]

They are beautiful, but too rich for my blood.

I bought a spare cluster housing and modified it to fit Autometer Ultra Lite guages. I would post pics of my setup, but Photobucket had a meltdown this week.

Not a meltdown, just found how to get more money and they are working on that LOL

[Kern Dog]

I liked the look of the stock gauges but have heard of how inaccurate the stock tach is. I did not want to add an aftermarket tach to the dash or anywhere else either. I had planned on eliminating the ammeter and with all of that considered, I chose the Dakota setup. The speedometer can be electronically calibrated quickly for any changes in tire height or gear ratio without swapping any parts. That is nice.

[Dino]

If I didn't enjoy putting modern guts behind the old gauges, I'd get the Dakota system in a heartbeat. They did a really nice job with it and I love the options you get.

[pipeliner]

LIghted up:

Lighted up?  

It's a good thing that language existed before the rule of the grammar Nazi,s. I understood what he meant just fine. So if it makes you feel really good down deep inside for pointing this out then give yourself a big pat on the back because otherwise nobody else really gives a f***.

It's okay that you don't get it, that is what happens when you visit this forum once a month.  I just caught the upper grammar Nazi slipping and wanted to point it out as he always does with others.
Here's one of many examples:

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,126018.0.html

Should have mind my own business. Sorry,

[Bronzedodge]

-- have heard of how inaccurate the stock tach is.

Not to hijack the thread, but are the repo tic tock tachs any more accurate?

[Lennard]

LIghted up:

Lighted up?  

It's a good thing that language existed before the rule of the grammar Nazi,s. I understood what he meant just fine. So if it makes you feel really good down deep inside for pointing this out then give yourself a big pat on the back because otherwise nobody else really gives a f***.

It's okay that you don't get it, that is what happens when you visit this forum once a month.  I just caught the upper grammar Nazi slipping and wanted to point it out as he always does with others.
Here's one of many examples:

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,126018.0.html

Should have mind my own business. Sorry,

It's all good 

[Derwud]

Okay now that the pissing contest is over...

Some of the other things I like with the Dakota digital dash was the ability to add Cruise Control, GPS Speedo and no more Ammeter.

[green69rt]

Okay now that the pissing contest is over...

Some of the other things I like with the Dakota digital dash was the ability to add Cruise Control, GPS Speedo and no more Ammeter.

I've been considering the DD setup.  One thing that intrigued me was the fuel tank sender option.  Given the issues, I've read about on this forum, with the sender calibration the DD system seems a good solution.  Plus it comes with the battery volt meter so I don't have to do that conversion.

[comet_666]

I have the DD set up, only complaint is the gas gauge is off slightly. Other than that and having to modify the dash harness it works great.

[Kern Dog]

My gas gauge is not a whole lot better than before.  It hangs a bit between 1/4 and 3/4 but drops fast when I get below 1/4 tank.
Sort of  funny to me: The Wife's 2003 Honda has a real crappy gauge. It slowly moves from full to just below half, fooling you into thinking you have been getting really great mileage....THEN it drops like bikini tops at Spring Break from 1/2 to empty.

[green69rt]

My gas gauge is not a whole lot better than before.  It hangs a bit between 1/4 and 3/4 but drops fast when I get below 1/4 tank.
Sort of  funny to me: The Wife's 2003 Honda has a real crappy gauge. It slowly moves from full to just below half, fooling you into thinking you have been getting really great mileage....THEN it drops like bikini tops at Spring Break from 1/2 to empty.

Well dang, I was hoping that the DD dash and sender would solve the problem.

[Derwud]

My gas gauge is not a whole lot better than before.  It hangs a bit between 1/4 and 3/4 but drops fast when I get below 1/4 tank.
Sort of  funny to me: The Wife's 2003 Honda has a real crappy gauge. It slowly moves from full to just below half, fooling you into thinking you have been getting really great mileage....THEN it drops like bikini tops at Spring Break from 1/2 to empty.

Well dang, I was hoping that the DD dash and sender would solve the problem.

This will always be an issue, regardless. The sender is usually the issue.

[comet_666]

My gas gauge is not a whole lot better than before.  It hangs a bit between 1/4 and 3/4 but drops fast when I get below 1/4 tank.
Sort of  funny to me: The Wife's 2003 Honda has a real crappy gauge. It slowly moves from full to just below half, fooling you into thinking you have been getting really great mileage....THEN it drops like bikini tops at Spring Break from 1/2 to empty.

Well dang, I was hoping that the DD dash and sender would solve the problem.

This will always be an issue, regardless. The sender is usually the issue.

[pipeliner]

 

[green69rt]

My gas gauge is not a whole lot better than before.  It hangs a bit between 1/4 and 3/4 but drops fast when I get below 1/4 tank.
Sort of  funny to me: The Wife's 2003 Honda has a real crappy gauge. It slowly moves from full to just below half, fooling you into thinking you have been getting really great mileage....THEN it drops like bikini tops at Spring Break from 1/2 to empty.

Well dang, I was hoping that the DD dash and sender would solve the problem.

This will always be an issue, regardless. The sender is usually the issue.

So, even using the DD sender doesn't fix the problem?  I really wish someone would come up with a replacement.  A few years back someone was going to make repros but it fell through.

[cdr]

I put a Tanks Inc  sender & tank with electric fuel pump & it reads correct with my factory cluster, the other sender I had was wrong

[Kern Dog]

My gas gauge is not a whole lot better than before.  It hangs a bit between 1/4 and 3/4 but drops fast when I get below 1/4 tank.
Sort of  funny to me: The Wife's 2003 Honda has a real crappy gauge. It slowly moves from full to just below half, fooling you into thinking you have been getting really great mileage....THEN it drops like bikini tops at Spring Break from 1/2 to empty.

So, even using the DD sender doesn't fix the problem?  I really wish someone would come up with a replacement.  A few years back someone was going to make repros but it fell through.
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The new gauges did not come with a sending unit. The "Year One" unit I have is still in there.

[Derwud]

My gas gauge is not a whole lot better than before.  It hangs a bit between 1/4 and 3/4 but drops fast when I get below 1/4 tank.
Sort of  funny to me: The Wife's 2003 Honda has a real crappy gauge. It slowly moves from full to just below half, fooling you into thinking you have been getting really great mileage....THEN it drops like bikini tops at Spring Break from 1/2 to empty.

Well dang, I was hoping that the DD dash and sender would solve the problem.

This will always be an issue, regardless. The sender is usually the issue.

So, even using the DD sender doesn't fix the problem?  I really wish someone would come up with a replacement.  A few years back someone was going to make repros but it fell through.

Newer cars work better because they don't have the arm.. But even they can read strangely.

[frank1966]

I put one in, ITS  it worth the money. I also installed a Ron Francis wiring box. I gutted everything, I rather spend the money than risk a car fire. I found so many burnt and busted up connectors.