Dakota Digital VHX install thread

[Brandon706]

I just got my new dash in from dakota digital, I thought it would be a good to provide some pics and info for other turbo buick owners that are thinking of upgrading there cluster. I decided to go with the carbon fiber with blue lighting, it will go along great with my blue Prosport gauges on the a-pilar. I will be providing pics along the way

 

[BEATAV8]

looks kewl!

 

[turbov6man]

Just finished that exact same one in another car. Fun job. Make sure to get the tach adapter. Dakota doesn't include it in their kit. Why I have no idea. They know that the GN's need it. But u have to ask for it. Did you get the kit with the separate BIM module?


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[Brandon706]

Just finished that exact same one in another car. Fun job. Make sure to get the tach adapter. Dakota doesn't include it in their kit. Why I have no idea. They know that the GN's need it. But u have to ask for it. Did you get the kit with the separate BIM module?


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What do you mean by tach adapter? I was planning on using the white signal wire from the led tach. How did you hook up the speedometer and last what is the separate BIM module? thanks

 

[turboclam]

Wanting to install one in the future. Details please

 

[buickruss]

Watching this.....may be a winter project

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[turbov6man]

What do you mean by tach adapter? I was planning on using the white signal wire from the led tach. How did you hook up the speedometer and last what is the separate BIM module? thanks

The tach will not read correctly due to the signal being low voltage. Caspers makes a harness for this when people use aftermarket tachs. We called Dakota once we noticed this issue. One would think that they would have incorporated in their setup, especially for that kind of money. They let us know that they were aware of the issue and I had to buy a $25 adapter to wire in so that it would read properly. Would have been nice to know in advance before having to pull the dash back apart to wire it in.

The BIM module allows you to add sensors to the digital display. We wired in boost and fuel pressure. Not that the boost is of any real use at WOT. To small to read. More of a perk.



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[Brandon706]

what about the speedo? thanks

 

[Brandon706]

and the part I need for tach is it the 102007 vdo convertor tach module?=

 

[LIL6cyl]

When mine was being put in we found this problem... I called Dakota and said WTF.... The said some need them and some don't. We need more $$$. I call BS.. All of them (TR's) need this part as far as I know. It should be included in a dash that costs over 1000$... Once the part arrived (2 weeks) It was installed and corrected the issue.

 

[Tdishon]

How about the GPS kit for the speedo?
How did the install go?
Pics?

 

[LIL6cyl]

Here is mine installed.

 

[MDavis]

Ordered mine from Gbodyparts parts. Had the tach adapter with it and was cheaper than direct from DD.

 

[wb's87]

Here is mine installed. View attachment 211817

That looks great!

 

[Tdishon]

The red looks great. I'm sure the blue does too.
Looks clean and factory(ish)

 

[LEW_86]

I'm considering doing the VHX style I keep from cutting up my bezel with the other kits out there. How did you wire in the VSS? Should I purchase caspers adapter to make it easier or keep from cutting the factory harness?

 

[MDavis]

I'm considering doing the VHX style I keep from cutting up my bezel with the other kits out there. How did you wire in the VSS? Should I purchase caspers adapter to make it easier or keep from cutting the factory harness?

I just spliced into the wires and left the harness attached. Getting the caspers harness will help because there is very little slack to work with.

 

[Slp223]

any updates?

 

[Tdishon]

To the OP:
How did the VHX gauges look with the blue Prosport gauges?
Good match?

 

[Slp223]

can we bring this back from the dead? any new pics?