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How hard was it to install that radio? I have the same in my GMC and was thinking of putting it in the Dentside.
The radio wasn't any harder than installing a normal one other that hooking up the back-up camera. Just a few more wires. I did have to make a plate to hold the head unit in place because my dash had been cut by someone before it got to me.
My dash lights didn't work and speedo was off due to to trans and tire diameter change. I didn't feel like messing around or putting money into the stock stuff. This gauge cluster fixes both those problems and makes speedo calibration as easy as pressing a few buttons. There was a bit of a mix up on sending me the correct directions, their tech line was helpful. Temp sensor read a lot higher than what my Fitech reads at. I called them and they sent me a new temp sender, it's better but still off from the Fitech. Not a huge deal for me, probably still more accurate that the factory temp gauge. Wiring wasn't a problem after I got the correct directions. Speedo cable gets replaced with a sensor that goes in the trans, wires run up to the dash. I haven't calibrated the speedo yet. I'm waiting for brake parts to replace defective stuff from Jeg's. I drove around about a week with the gauge cluster in and I like it quite a bit. Might get another for my bronco. I'll add a few more pictures.
Wiring all labeled nicely.
I thought I had a completed install picture. I can add one tomorrow.
Hi Raplhxl
you wouldnt happen wich wires went to which one do you?
The brake proportioning valve replacement I had ordered from Jeg's came today on time. I don't have an issue getting stuff from them on time. I do agree about the Fedex statements though. We get packages at my work from UPS and Fedex daily, UPS drivers are the same for years, We get a new Fedex guy every six months it seems. UPS is union and well paid, Fedex not so much.
The dash is a little slow as far as the speed keeping pace with the readout. Guess you could call it laggy. It takes a couple seconds for big changes to register. Like abrupt stops for a red light or heavy acceleration. RPM display is rounded up to hundreds. A picture of everything buttoned up. Overall I'm happy with it. Looks good and was cheaper than piecing together a bunch of aftermarket gauges. The little black switch/button on the left of the column is for calibration and other features like setting your odometer to read the same as the dash you took out.
Jess
Curious how the long-term life of this has been?
Seeing this on sale this week and it's making me wanna buy it to fix my half working dash.
Since this is digital the operative term for delay is latency. Latency is usually a function of distance as in the case of satellite based internet. There should not be much latency in a hard wired system unless the sampling rate of the sensor is very slow. You may want to ask the vendor about that sensor, especially if there isn't a more responsive one. Some digital dash systems use GPS to indicate land speed and they are usually quite accurate and responsive.
Please tell us more about that digital screen that displays the radio and who knows what else. Is it Apple Car Play or something similar? There are a number of hacks out there to get Car Play into older vehicles using Android tablets.
I am not a fan of the skeuomorphic digital displays so this is a better approach IMHO. However, they could get a lot better. The digital displays of 80s began to properly explore this new territory but then, suddenly, that fell out of favor before coming to fruition.
It's probably a built in delay, had a couple of digital Lincolns, if you had instant read it would drive you crazy numbers flipping around for every half mile per hour or 5 rpm. GM gas gauges used to drive me nuts, needle jumping around as fuel sloshed. Nice looking panel, how does it work in bright sunlight?
A better approach would be to present a running average. That would be more responsive but without becoming unreadably jittery. This is the way GPS units usually display land speed.
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Seeing this on sale this week and it's making me wanna buy it to fix my half working dash.
Thanks!
If you expect it to be perfect don't buy this one. Unless they've made some improvements since mine was made. The temp gauge never worked correctly. I contacted them after installing it and they sent me a new temp sender, said it was common for people to over tighten them and damage the sensor. I didn't do that, and it still never read correctly, with either sender. Speedometer display goes to zero regularly while driving, I've got to gauge my speed by RPM. It'll read then cut out, then come back later. Not optimal. I've had the speed sender out of the trans, looks fine, electrical connections are fine. Not sure what's up with it. I never got it calibrated correctly either, but I haven't tried in a long time, so I guess it's not the dashes fault. However it could be an easier process. Lights in the dash are all still working, it's a pleasing color to me, I think it looks nice, Guess you get what you pay for.
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