Description
Description
The Dakota Digital HDX-68C-CVL-S is a direct-fit HDX instrument system engineered specifically for the 1968 Chevy Chevelle, Malibu, and El Camino. Designed to install into the factory dual square gauge openings, this system replaces the original instrumentation with six analog gauge readings and a pair of TFT digital message centers, all presented with a silver alloy gauge-face styling.
The HDX system allows independent selection of illumination colors for gauge readings, needles, and message centers, with calibration and personal settings controlled through built-in capacitive-touch buttons or the available Bluetooth app for Apple and Android devices. Installation is simplified through a central control box that sources signals from the vehicle harness and connects to supplied, solid state sending units.
Each needle hub is black nickel plated spun-aluminum to match the control buttons, and the system features dead-faced indicators along with a red, settable warning light for each gauge. This system uses an OEM or reproduction style bezel, which is not included.
Key Features
- Six analog gauges plus dual TFT digital message centers
- Silver alloy gauge-face styling
- Over 30 user-selectable color options for needles, sweep, and digital display colors
- 12 factory preset color themes or fully custom color zone selection
- Full LED/RGB backlighting with independent daytime and nighttime themes
- Built-in capacitive-touch pushbutton controls with Bluetooth app support for Apple and Android devices
- Dead-faced indicators for turn signals, high beam, check engine, cruise control, parking brake, plus two user-definable indicators
- Red LED warning indicator built into each analog gauge sweep (except speedometer)
- Central control box simplifies installation using vehicle-harness sourced signals
- Performance meters including 0-60 MPH timer, 1/4 and 1/8 mile time and trap speed, high speed recall, and high RPM recall
Specifications
- Part Number: HDX-68C-CVL-S
- Speedometer: 0-160 MPH
- 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"
- Gauge Face Color: Silver Alloy
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, with 10 ft harness (requires approximately 5" clearance between cable drive output and any obstruction; Part # 130011 sold separately for relocation if additional clearance is needed)
- Bushings: 1/8" to 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" NPT, plus 12mm and 16mm x 1.5 thread bushings
Notes
- Bezel not included; system uses an OEM or reproduction style bezel
- Not all OEM indicator lamp functions will be replaced; unused indicators may be repurposed as needed for the application
- Gear Position indicator requires optional GSS-3000 sensor
- On-the-fly rotary dimming control available via optional DIM-1 accessory
