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Jul 27, 2009 | 11:50 AM

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ranger429

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Originally Posted by fatherdoug

What is involved with getting a voltage reading, instead of an amp reading?

Dunno, you'd have to contact Dakota digital with that question.

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Originally Posted by Bullitt390

Only 13.1 volts?

Looks nice though ,didn't realize it requires cutting the bezel.

Josh

Yes, this was just after finishing up the Bronco. It sits for a long time so the battery tends to drain a bit. Normal charging is fine though once it has been out a while.

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Originally Posted by b-uno

ouch! thats allot of $ for simple gauges.. are they at least all made in america? then it might be worth it.

Ray

If you compare the price to what you would spend on aftermarket gauges it isn't that bad plus I can calibrate the speedo to accept the 35" tires.

Jul 27, 2009 | 03:06 PM

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Skip1970

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From: Semper Fi tell I die!

i dont like the blue green color, i thnk it looks cheap, do they make it in red colored numbers? that would be cool looking.

Jul 27, 2009 | 03:27 PM

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ranger429

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There were 2 colors offered, I think the other one was a green color.

Jul 27, 2009 | 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by b-uno

i dont like the blue green color, i thnk it looks cheap, do they make it in red colored numbers? that would be cool looking.

Dang, tell us how you really feel.

My Nissan Maxima has reddish/ orange and it drives me nuts.

Josh

Jul 27, 2009 | 03:49 PM

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ranger429

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Dang, tell us how you really feel.

That's all right, I'm not offended. Some people only have taste in their mouth.

Jul 27, 2009 | 03:54 PM

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Skip1970

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From: Semper Fi tell I die!

not meant to offend, sorry if my color preference may have, just red is allot nicer for nite time driving, being im in alaska its dark 1/2 the year.

Jul 11, 2010 | 02:08 AM

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wadar1969

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Bucks77ford, Dakota Digital will put whatever miles you want on the cluster for $20 when you oreder them. Im looking into getting them also. I have been looking at them and the ones that are available through ezwiring.

Jul 11, 2010 | 09:14 AM

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SGT_DENTSIDE

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I looked at the panels from ezwiring and I cannot tell how that panel would fit in the truck. Anyone have any pictures of the ezwiring kit installed?

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Jul 11, 2010 | 06:11 PM

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wadar1969

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Yea SGT I have been waiting to see some installed pics of the of the Dolphin gauges and panel from EZwiring

Jul 12, 2010 | 09:02 AM

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SGT_DENTSIDE

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I sent ezwiring an email yesterday and asked for some pictures of the panel installed in a dent. We will see if they have any.

Jan 12, 2011 | 12:11 PM

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madeinthe70s

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Originally Posted by ranger429

I did the swap in my Bronco. I used the stock wiring and spliced the new connector into the OE harness. The gauge assembly comes with the new senders that are needed. You still retain the OE fuel sender and then calibrate the gauge pack to your sender. It was very easy to do. I still have to lay out a mile and calibrate the speedo. From passing radar boxes I am about 4 MPH off. They include a couple of momentary button's to get into the computer of the gauges to do all calibration.

The fit of the lens was absolutely perfect. I used some black sealer on the back side to set the lens in place. I also used a small air grinder to get rid of the material that was not needed. I'm thinking of doing this gauge pack in my 250 and the crewcab. It is a hell of alot more accurate and nicer looking than the original setup.

Finished:

Looks great. I'm about to install this in my 79 Bronco. Where did you mount the control box?

Jan 13, 2011 | 08:04 AM

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ranger429

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Control box was mounted under the dash. Gauges still work great.

Jan 13, 2011 | 08:10 AM

#28

Redneckryder

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I have seen his bronco....If possible, those gauges look even nicer than the picture gives the credit for. Very clean, very nice presentation.

Jan 13, 2011 | 08:54 AM

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fellro86

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Originally Posted by b-uno

are they at least all made in america? then it might be worth it.

Ray

Can't say on the components they use for sure, but they are located in Sioux Falls, SD, and put it together there. They pretty much can custom build a setup for any vehicle if you pay them enough. They aren't really a volume builder, so you will pay a bit more to have them build the units.