Dakota Digital VFD3-91C-CAP User manual

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1991-93 Chevy Caprice
Dakota Digital Gauge Installation
This sheet covers the installation of the Dakota Digital gauge kit into your 91-93 Caprice
with an original analog speedometer.
1. Remove the cluster from the vehicle.
Remove the four screws holding the clear lens onto
the cluster. Remove clear lens and gray gauge
separator plate from the gauge cluster.
2. Remove the six screws with arrows pointing to
them in the photo at left.
Pull out the fuel gauge and temp gauges, lift off the
gear indicator plate.
3. Remove the three screws pointed to in the photo
at right.
4. With the
screws removed gently pry up on speedometer motor as shown at left
to begin removing motor assembly from the gauge housing. After
the motor pins are free, slightly lift up on the speedometer face until
it contacts the cover on the trip reset shaft.
Rotate the speedometer face clockwise to access screws underneath
of it.
5. Remove the 5 screws indicated with arrows in the two photos below. Remove all the light bulbs (8)
from gauge area. The outer indicator lights can be left in place.

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6. Remove the turn signal diffusers (not shown)
from squares marked A. Trim plastic down so it is
flush or slightly lower than the bottom edge of the
housing. This allows the lens to sit flat.
The high beam light tube marked B, needs to be
cut down to below the level of the plastic that is to
the right of it as circled in the photo. This provides
clearance for the digital gauge assembly
7. Insert the gauge assembly into the housing; take
care to route ribbon cable around the guide pin
indicated in the photo. The cable will exit the
housing through the gear indicator cable opening.
When positioned install 6 of the original screws to
retain the gauge assembly.
8. Place dabs of silicone on top of the standoffs
holding the speed/tach circuit board, small lines on
the bottom side of the turn signal light tubes, and
the edge of the housing as indicated by the arrows
in the photo at right. Set the system lens in place.
Place a couple of dabs of silicone on the sides of
the indictor light risers on the sides. Position the
thin black ABS pieces on the sides, textured side in
towards the lens.
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9. Place the original clear lens over the system lens. The notches on the top of the systems lens will align
and position it. Use the original screws to hold the lens on place. Allow the silicone to dry before
installing the cluster.
10. See the main instruction manual for the remainder of the 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