Description
Description
The Dakota Digital HDX-57C-K is a complete HDX instrument system engineered specifically for the 1957 Chevy car, finished with a black gauge-face styling. This triple-round gauge cluster delivers six analog gauge readings alongside a bright TFT message center, allowing drivers to monitor nearly every drivetrain parameter without sacrificing the classic dashboard look.
Each HDX system allows independent selection of illumination colors for the gauge needles, sweeps, and digital message center. Calibration and personal settings are managed through built-in capacitive-touch buttons or the available Bluetooth app for Apple and Android devices. A central control box simplifies installation using vehicle-harness sourced signals and supplied solid-state sending units that connect cleanly to their respective terminals.
System uses an OEM or reproduction style bezel. Reproduction chrome trim inserts are available separately as BZL-57C and require the cast-metal housing for installation. A matching HLC-57C clock for the passenger side is also available, though it cannot be used without an HDX system.
Key Features
- Black gauge-face styling with black nickel plated spun-aluminum needle hubs
- Six analog gauges: Speedometer, Tachometer, Oil Pressure, Water Temperature, Fuel Level, and Voltmeter
- Full-color TFT digital message center with standard and performance display modes
- Over 30 user-selectable color options for needles, sweeps, and TFT display, with 12 factory preset color themes
- Full LED/RGB backlighting with independent day and night themes
- Dead-faced indicators for turn signals, high beam, check engine, cruise control, parking brake, plus two user-definable auxiliary indicators
- Red, settable warning light built into each analog gauge sweep (except speedometer)
- Onboard capacitive-touch pushbutton controls with buzzer feedback, plus Bluetooth app control and real-time diagnostic readouts for Android and Apple devices
- Central control box simplifies wiring with vehicle-harness sourced signals
Specifications
- Part Number: HDX-57C-K
- Speedometer: 0-160 MPH (split scale resolution of a 120 MPH speedometer)
- 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
- Control Box Dimensions: 5.5" x 3.5" x 1"
Included Sensors
- Water Temperature: 1/8" NPT ground isolated sensor with 10 ft harness
- Oil Pressure: 1/8" NPT solid state sensor with 10 ft harness
- Cable Driven Speed Sensor/Generator: replaces GM style speedometer cables, includes 10 ft harness (requires approximately 5" clearance between cable drive output and any obstruction)
- Bushings: 1/8" to 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" NPT bushings, plus 12mm and 16mm x 1.5 thread bushings
Notes
- Gauge pod and chrome inserts are not included with this system
- Reproduction chrome trim (BZL-57C) requires the cast-metal housing for installation
- Matching HLC-57C clock is available separately and cannot be used without an HDX system
- Gear Position indicator requires the optional GSS-3000 sensor
- Part # 130011 (sold separately) allows relocation of the pulse generator when additional clearance is required; Tremec and Ford style adaptors available on request
- Not all OEM indicator lamp functions will be replaced; unused indicators may be repurposed as needed
- DIM-1 is a common accessory for on-the-fly rotary brightness control
