Dakota digital dash
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Yea I agree 608$ is pretty pricey. My speedometer is off by 35-40 mph. And my temp ain't working. And I have the dummy lights for alternator... What kind of setup you have on your truck co425?
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From: Stanley, VA
MAULMAUL used a Dakota dash in his truck.
Here's a link to the post in his build thread.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post11225681
BTW, his whole build thread is worth reading, really nice.
Here's a link to the post in his build thread.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post11225681
BTW, his whole build thread is worth reading, really nice.
Cargo Master
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Built my own panel and filled it with auto meter sport comp II gauges.
I have around $500.00 and change or so in my gauges. The issue with Dakota is the extra modules you have to add to the price of the gauge panel to get everything to work. After I added it up it was going to be well north of 1k to get a functional set of gauges.
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From: Northern Illinois
While some may think it is overpriced IMO it looks much better than a bunch of round gauges in a custom panel. I like it for the similarity of the OE look and the accuracy over the original gauges.
EDIT: co425, your gas gauge looks like it doesn't work.
EDIT: co425, your gas gauge looks like it doesn't work.
Cargo Master
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It works fine. Pegged at the time the sender was not hooked up yet.
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Fleet Mechanic
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Or just find an 80's cluster and put it in for way cheaper than any of the options :P
the dakota is slick but not worth the price regardless of how pretty it looks.
Unless you have more money than
the dakota is slick but not worth the price regardless of how pretty it looks.
Unless you have more money than
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Logistics Pro
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From: Northern Illinois
I guess I have more money than brains. One day I hope to be as smart as maybe you.
Fleet Mechanic
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MSEE
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maybe some day you will https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...an-update.html
Fleet Mechanic
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No clue the link has nothing to do with bullnoses though just saying no reason to spend 600$ on a dakota when an 80's cluster will work instead for much cheaper unless you want to spend the money.
MSEE
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From: Austin, TX
The title of this thread was "show me pictures of the Dakota setup." Right?
Fleet Mechanic
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Yes, an 80's cluster would theoretically be cheaper, but it would be a hassle to make it fit, cosmetically and electrically. Other than a tachometer, it is functionally equivalent to the 73-79 cluster, so I don't see the point other than the fact that it looks cool. The OP was interested in a digital dash. It's irrelevant.
The title of this thread was "show me pictures of the Dakota setup." Right?
The title of this thread was "show me pictures of the Dakota setup." Right?