Description
Description
The Dakota Digital HDX-54C-PU-K is a custom-machined billet aluminum HDX instrument system designed to fit the stock dash of 1954 and 1955 First Series Chevy pickups (not GMC applications). This system features a black alloy gauge face and replaces outdated instrumentation with a tailor-made upgrade, eliminating the need for adapter rings or compromised installations. Supplied mounting hardware makes installation straightforward.
The system includes six analog instruments paired with twin TFT message centers, offering independently selectable illumination colors for gauge readings, needles, and message center displays. Calibration and personal settings are controlled through built-in capacitive-touch buttons or the available Bluetooth app for Apple and Android devices. Needle hubs are black nickel plated spun-aluminum to match the button finish.
Installation is simplified through a central control box that uses vehicle-harness sourced signals along with supplied, solid-state sending units that connect cleanly to their respective terminals.
Key Features
- Custom machined billet aluminum bezel designed specifically for the 1954-55 First Series Chevy pickup dash
- Black alloy gauge-face styling
- Six analog instruments with twin TFT digital message centers
- Over 30 user-selectable color options for independent needle, sweep, and digital display colors
- 12 factory preset color themes, or full custom color zone selection
- Full LED/RGB backlighting with adjustable daytime and nighttime brightness, toggled by the headlight switch
- Dead-faced indicators for turn signals, high beam, check engine, cruise control, parking brake, plus two user-definable indicators
- Red, settable warning light built into each analog gauge sweep
- Onboard capacitive-touch pushbuttons with LED lighting, plus optional Bluetooth app control for Android and Apple devices
- Black nickel plated spun-aluminum needle hubs
Specifications
- Part Number: HDX-54C-PU-K
- Speedometer: 0-160 MPH, split scale providing 120 MPH resolution with a 160 MPH top end range
- Tachometer: 0-8,000 RPM
- Oil Pressure: 0-80 psi
- Water Temperature: 100-260°F
- Fuel Level: E, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, F
- Voltmeter: 9-17 VDC
- Odometer: One-time user settable, million mile
- Dual (A/B) Trip Meter: 0-9,999.9
- 12-hour Clock
- Estimated Range/Miles to Empty
- Performance meters: 0-60 MPH timer, 1/4 and 1/8 mile time and trap speed, high speed recall, high RPM recall
- Control Box Dimensions: 5.5" x 3.5" x 1"
Included Sensors
- Water Temperature: 1/8" NPT, ground isolated sensor with a 10 ft harness
- Oil Pressure: 1/8" NPT solid state sensor with a 10 ft harness
- Cable Driven Speed Sensor/Generator: Replaces GM style speedometer cables with a 10 ft harness; requires approximately 5" clearance between the cable drive output and any obstruction
- Bushings: 1/8" to 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" NPT bushings, plus bushings for 12mm and 16mm x 1.5 threads
Notes
- Gear Position indicator requires the optional GSS-3000 sensor (sold separately)
- Part # 130011 allows relocation of the pulse generator when additional clearance is required (sold separately); Tremec and Ford style adaptors available on request
- The DIM-1 accessory is available separately for on-the-fly rotary brightness control
- Not all OEM indicator lamp functions will be replaced; unused indicators may be repurposed as needed
- Speedometer calibration is not required when used with the GPS-50-2 accessory
