Dakota Digital VFD3-73F-PU User manual

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1973-79 Ford Pickup, 1978-79 Ford Bronco & 1975-89 Ford Van
Dakota Digital Gauge Installation
This sheet covers the installation of the Dakota Digital gauge kit into your 1973-79 Ford
F Series Truck, 1978-79 Bronco or 1975-89 E Series Van.
Remove the cluster from the vehicle.
Remove the clear lens from the
front of the cluster. Now is a good
time to clean it and use a good
clear plastic polish to reduce the
visibility of small scratches.
Remove the screws holding the
front gauge separator panel from
the factory gauge cluster. Set
aside the factory gauge can.
Using the supplied templates, mark
the outer openings on the gauge
separator panel for material
removal as shown. This is the
minimum that needs to be
removed. If you remove more
material it is recommended to
leave about an 1/8”ledge for the
lens to sit on and be glued to.

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rial is removed, test fit onto Dakota Digital gauge cluster to check for
interference.
If no more trimming needs to be done, press lenses into the gauge separator panel
and use RTV/Silicone on the back to hold them into place. Since the center lens
does not have a ledge to sit on, try to match the height of the outer lenses.
Fuel/Volts lens goes on the left, Oil/Water lens goes on the right.
When the adhesive is dry, attach Dakota Digital gauge cluster to gauge separator
panel. Re-install clear lens.
Install the cluster using the screws that
held on the original cluster.
See instruction manual for remainder of
installation.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov