Dakota Digital VHX-53C Instrument Installation

For 1953-54 chevy car

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VHX-53C

Dakota Digital VHX Instrument Installation

For 1953-54 Chevy Car

Your new VHX-53C kit includes:

VHX Display

Universal Sender

Pack

(6) 10-24 x 3" Studs

and Hex Nuts

Installation Manuals

(2) Mounting

Brackets

Switch Assembly

CAT5 Cable

Control Box

ABS Back plate

Installation

1. Remove the stock bezel, gauges, and the trim between the gauges from the dash. Also remove all

the studs so you have a bare bezel. The only item to be reused is the original front bezel.

Manual # 650408B

Page 1 VHX-53C Dakota Digital VHX Instrument Installation For 1953-54 Chevy Car Your new VHX-53C kit includes: VHX Display Universal Sender Pack (6) 10-24 x 3” Studs and Hex Nuts Installation Manuals (2) Mounting Brackets Switch Assembly CAT5 Cable Control Box ABS Back plate Installation 1.
Page 2 2. Insert the six (6) supplied studs in the holes shown below. Thread them in until they stop; tighten with pliers, taking care not to damage the end of the threads or twist them off. 3. Place the VHX display in the original bezel, using care to not scratch the lens. 4.
Page 3 5. With the cut lines marked, you can now cut the center of the dash out to fit the new VHX display. Be sure to prep the rest of the car as needed to protect the interior and especially glass from sparks and metal shards. Use the metal cutting tool of your choice and work slowly as to not overheat the metal and damage the paint in a visible area.
Page 4 7. Ensure the lens fits flush to the bezel and that the bezel itself fits snug against the dash; there should be no gaps around the lens or where the bezel meets the dash. 8. Connect the CAT5 cable to the system and take care when routing this cable to the control box.