Dakota Digital VHX-50M User manual

Manual # 650385A
VHX-50M
Dakota Digital VHX Instrument Installation
For 1950-51 Mercury
Your new VHX-50M kit includes:
Installation
Control Box
Ford Speed
Adapter
(12) 8-18x1.5”
Screws & Lock
Washers
(2) CAT5 Cables
Universal Sender
Pack
Installation Manuals
VHX Display
1. Remove the stock gauges, separator plate, and lens from the bezel. These items can be set aside
and are not reused.
Switch Harness
(4) 10-16x1.5”
Screws & Lock
Washers

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2. Remove the clear protective tape from the lens of the VHX system and with a Phillips screwdriver,
carefully mount the Dakota Digital gauge cluster to the factory bezel. Use the supplied (12) #8-18
screws with lock washers as indicated by the grey arrows and the (4) #10-16 screws and lock
washers shown by the black arrows. Be sure the new VHX cluster fits the bezel with no gaps
before tightening.
2a. The VHX system should align tightly and
the lens should sit flush with the bezel.

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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
4. As the assembled cluster is installed into the dash, take care when routing these
cables to the control box to avoid pinching. Re-install the cluster into the vehicle and
refer to the main manual for wiring instructions to complete the VHX installation.
3. Connect the two CAT5 cables and the 3-pin clock harness (included) to the Dakota Digital system.
Either CAT5 cable can be used on either jack on the instrument system as well as the control box.
Refer to the Operating Manual for Clock / Auxiliary Displays for installation procedures of wiring the
clock display.