Dakota digital install in chevelle
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Dakota digital install in chevelle Hate to keep asking questions but I will be installing Dakota Digital gauges in my 72' Chevelle LS swap and wanted to ask if I need to completely remove the dash. I am using an after market harness for LS swaps so not sure how much of the original harness I will be eliminating. I am sure others have done this so any help would be appreciated Got the engine/trans in photo below.
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Hate to keep asking questions but I will be installing Dakota Digital gauges in my 72' Chevelle LS swap and wanted to ask if I need to completely remove the dash. I am using an after market harness for LS swaps so not sure how much of the original harness I will be eliminating. I am sure others have done this so any help would be appreciated Got the engine/trans in photo below.
Thanks
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jto667, Didn't get to work on it this weekend but will be starting this week. I am retired. This is my first car project in over 40 yrs . Just getting the motor and trans installed has been a major challenge for me. I purchased your VHX gauges and trying to figure out what I need to remove and what to keep from the wiring under the dash. Actually, right now I am trying to figure out how to get the dash out by myself. I look at the harness, wires and numerous connections and it is quite confusing since I don't have any experience in automobile wiring.
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jto667, Didn't get to work on it this weekend but will be starting this week. I am retired. This is my first car project in over 40 yrs . Just getting the motor and trans installed has been a major challenge for me. I purchased your VHX gauges and trying to figure out what I need to remove and what to keep from the wiring under the dash. Actually, right now I am trying to figure out how to get the dash out by myself. I look at the harness, wires and numerous connections and it is quite confusing since I don't have any experience in automobile wiring.
Did you happen to purchase the BIM-01-2 module?
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To install my VHX series gauges I had to remove it. Even with the stock SS gauge cluster removing it was necessary for just about anything. There simply isn't room to work on anything behind the dash.
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I'd recommend it for an LS swap. It simplifies things quite a bit. From what I understand you'll need to maintain the factory oil and water senders for the LS ECM, you'll have to find additional ports for out oil and water sensors. With the BIM-01-2 you can eliminate that step and plug into the ECM and it'll send those readings to the dash. And give you gear position if it's an automatic.
Take a look at the link
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd825.htm
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I installed these gauges in my 67 camaro ls1 swap. Trust me the wiring is pretty straight forward. I had to remove my cluster but when everything was done it's completely worth the time. One of the greatest investments i've done on my car. I love my gauges.
Oil: drill and tap the block off plate above the oil filter
Water: install sending unit in passenger side head with Dakota Digital supplied adapter, there is a freeze plug in the hole that will need to be removed.
Water: install sending unit in passenger side head with Dakota Digital supplied adapter, there is a freeze plug in the hole that will need to be removed.
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Thunderstruck 507 Thanks for the help. I see that you are in Ark., I am in KC. Our Chevelle Club has a show each year in Sept. Been having anywhere from 100 to 150 Chevelles and El Caminos. If you would like any info just go to http://midamericachevelles.com/.
Thunderstruck 507 Thanks for the help. I see that you are in Ark., I am in KC. Our Chevelle Club has a show each year in Sept. Been having anywhere from 100 to 150 Chevelles and El Caminos. If you would like any info just go to http://midamericachevelles.com/.
I use the BIM-01 (first version) on my VHX install and it is great. My GMPP harness has the oil pressure sender in the harness. I was able to get Tach, speedometer, oil pressure and water temp without any additional wiring. Just plug and play in between the OBD connector and the DD control unit. I did purchase a OBD2 Y cable in order to hook up a scanner if needed. If you have any questions on it, let me know.
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