Dakota Digital VFD3-78O-CUT Mounting Manual

Dakota Digital
Brand
Dakota Digital
Model
VFD3-78O-CUT
Type
Mounting Manual

Dakota Digital VFD3-78O-CUT is a digital gauge kit that allows you to replace your factory gauges with a modern, digital display. This kit includes everything you need to install the gauges in your 1978-88 Oldsmobile Cutlass, including the gauges themselves, a wiring harness, and detailed instructions.

The VFD3-78O-CUT gauges are highly customizable, allowing you to choose from a variety of display options, including different colors, fonts, and layouts. You can also program the gauges to display a variety of information, including speed, RPM, fuel level, and coolant temperature.

In addition to their stylish appearance and customizable display, the VFD3-78O-CUT gauges are also very accurate and reliable. They use a solid-state sensor to measure speed and RPM, and they are not affected by vibration or temperature fluctuations.

Dakota Digital VFD3-78O-CUT is a digital gauge kit that allows you to replace your factory gauges with a modern, digital display. This kit includes everything you need to install the gauges in your 1978-88 Oldsmobile Cutlass, including the gauges themselves, a wiring harness, and detailed instructions.

The VFD3-78O-CUT gauges are highly customizable, allowing you to choose from a variety of display options, including different colors, fonts, and layouts. You can also program the gauges to display a variety of information, including speed, RPM, fuel level, and coolant temperature.

In addition to their stylish appearance and customizable display, the VFD3-78O-CUT gauges are also very accurate and reliable. They use a solid-state sensor to measure speed and RPM, and they are not affected by vibration or temperature fluctuations.

MAN#650078
1978-88 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Dakota Digital Gauge Installation
This sheet covers the installation of the Dakota Digital gauge kit into your rear wheel drive 78-88
Oldsmobile Cutlass. There were two different styles of gauge clusters offered in these vehicles.
The installation is the same for both of them.
Items Required:
¼” Socket and Ratchet or Nut Driver
7mm Socket and Ratchet or Nut Driver
7/32” Socket and Ratchet or Nut Driver
Phillips Screwdriver
Flat Screwdriver
Remove the cluster from the vehicle by first removing the front dash pad.
There are screws behind the vent panels on both ends. The vent panels can be carefully
pulled off, you may need to use a flat screwdriver to get under the edge of the panel.
There are screws along the underside of the dash pad as well as.
After all the screws are removed carefully remove dash pad and
set aside.
Remove 4 screws holding in factory cluster.
Remove retaining clip for factory gear shift indictor from
steering column. Loosen the lower steering column trim to
access this clip. See photo at right.
You will need to release the speedometer cable by pushing on
the retaining clip. This is done easiest by reaching up from
under the dash.
When the cable is released you will be able to pull the cluster out
far enough to access the screw holding the two wire plug on the
back of the cluster. This does not apply to all years. See photo
at right.
Remove the clear lens from the factory cluster and attach it to the
front of the Dakota Digital cluster using the screws that are
provided.
Start installation of the digital gauges by passing the ribbon cable
through the speedometer cable drive hole, feed the cable through all the way trying not to
kink or pinch it.
Install the cluster using the four screws that held in the original cluster.
Reinstall front dash pad.
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
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Dakota Digital VFD3-78O-CUT Mounting Manual

Dakota Digital
Brand
Dakota Digital
Model
VFD3-78O-CUT
Type
Mounting Manual

Dakota Digital VFD3-78O-CUT is a digital gauge kit that allows you to replace your factory gauges with a modern, digital display. This kit includes everything you need to install the gauges in your 1978-88 Oldsmobile Cutlass, including the gauges themselves, a wiring harness, and detailed instructions.

The VFD3-78O-CUT gauges are highly customizable, allowing you to choose from a variety of display options, including different colors, fonts, and layouts. You can also program the gauges to display a variety of information, including speed, RPM, fuel level, and coolant temperature.

In addition to their stylish appearance and customizable display, the VFD3-78O-CUT gauges are also very accurate and reliable. They use a solid-state sensor to measure speed and RPM, and they are not affected by vibration or temperature fluctuations.

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