{"id":71821,"date":"2023-09-06T10:44:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T14:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/?p=71821"},"modified":"2024-07-02T10:12:17","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T14:12:17","slug":"how-to-install-dakota-digital-gauges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/how-to-install-dakota-digital-gauges\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Install Dakota Digital Gauges"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"71821\" class=\"elementor elementor-71821\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2017d96e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2017d96e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a2bd6d8\" data-id=\"7a2bd6d8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a8f948 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a8f948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Installing Dakota Digital VHX Gauges in a 1965 Chevelle: An In-Depth Guide<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1007bc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1007bc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gauges in a car&#8217;s dashboard are not only functional but also captivating with their dancing needles and flashing lights. They offer real-time insights into your vehicle&#8217;s performance and add to the overall driving experience. As technology has evolved, so have gauges, and the installation of modern, reliable gauges in classic cars has become commonplace. One such innovative solution is the Dakota Digital VHX gauges, designed to seamlessly integrate modern features while preserving a classic appearance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8ddd2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a8ddd2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_11-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71788\" alt=\"Dakota Digital\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_11.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad76204 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad76204\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Necessity for Modernization:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3a6ca1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3a6ca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Classic car enthusiasts often encounter challenges with traditional gauges, which can be inaccurate and prone to failure. Early tachometers, for instance, relied on cables that weren&#8217;t terribly precise or reliable. Furthermore, these gauges weren&#8217;t standard on all vehicles, adding to the complexity. However, contemporary digital stepper motor-based gauges controlled by microprocessors offer unparalleled reliability and accuracy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e997f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e997f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_2-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71790\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3a7ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c3a7ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing Dakota Digital VHX Gauges:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9998cec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9998cec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For those seeking a blend of modern functionality and classic aesthetics, Dakota Digital gauges present an ideal solution. The VHX gauges promise advanced technology within a traditional framework. When confronted with a malfunctioning original gauge cluster on a 1965 Chevelle housing a potent LS2 engine, the owner threw in the towel and wanted new gauges without compromising the classic feel of the car&#8217;s interior. The hunt for a suitable solution led to Dakota Digital.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1e338e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1e338e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Selecting the Right Fit:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-611526b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"611526b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After contacting Dakota Digital, they recommended VHX gauges with a black alloy background and white needles. This choice retained the classic color scheme while incorporating modern internals. These gauges boasted features such as 0-60MPH speed, quarter-mile time and speed, max speed, and programmable warning lights. There are many options available, it depends on your preference, the look, style and set up you are going for in your ride.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a82f4b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a82f4b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_3-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71791\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_3.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e90fb85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e90fb85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Installation Process:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2b192b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2b192b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Starting the installation in the engine bay, the existing oil pressure copper line, temperature sending unit, and speedometer cable were replaced. The LS2 engine allowed the oil sending unit to be placed in the back of the engine valley, the temperature sending unit at the rear of the passenger side head, and the speedometer unit to be integrated with the electronic output of the transmission. This process took less than an hour to swap in the new sensors.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-28c5df9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28c5df9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-11168e1\" data-id=\"11168e1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60b1f4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"60b1f4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_9-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71797\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_9.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f594e79\" data-id=\"f594e79\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91290d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"91290d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_10-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71798\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_10-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_10.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1625c7d\" data-id=\"1625c7d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-767a090 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"767a090\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_19-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71806\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_19-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_19-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_19.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30fd081 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30fd081\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Inside the cabin, removing the dash bezel and factory gauges facilitated the installation of the VHX gauges. Wiring, typically a daunting task, was simplified by Dakota Digital&#8217;s thoughtful design. Connecting the necessary wires was intuitive, as the computer featured clearly marked spots for each wire, minimizing confusion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce6acba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce6acba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Installation and Calibration:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9197c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9197c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mounting the small computer was hassle-free, utilizing zip ties for quick and effective placement. Dakota Digital&#8217;s well-laid-out instructions aided in wiring and setting up the toggle buttons, essential for navigating between setup and display screens.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e36b61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e36b61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_14-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71801\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_14-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_14.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47144a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47144a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The rest of the installation included attaching the gauge cluster to the factory bezel and mounting the computer. Calibration of the speedometer followed a straightforward process of measuring one mile and setting up the system accordingly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fd4cd0c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fd4cd0c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8cf4d5d\" data-id=\"8cf4d5d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d33c1ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d33c1ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_12-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71799\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_12.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2fc254\" data-id=\"d2fc254\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f0a9b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f0a9b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_13-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71800\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_13-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ss396.com\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Dakota-Digital-Install-Ground-Up_13.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eda698 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8eda698\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-404f950 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"404f950\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Successful Transformation:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cfc2f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cfc2f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The final outcome was a triumphant one. The Dakota Digital VHX gauges not only look awesome but also perform seamlessly. The installation process took roughly five hours and was smooth and rewarding. Proudly manufactured in the USA with a limited lifetime warranty, these gauges are a compelling addition to any classic ride.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e76af5f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e76af5f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac4b7fe\" data-id=\"ac4b7fe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec781c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2ec781c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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