Dakota Digital Blue Display Black Alloy Style Face Digital Clock Ford Car 1940

The 1940 Ford dashboard is iconic in original vehicles as well as swapped into many custom builds. VHX-40F fills the stock gauge opening with a machined aluminum bezel bathed in show chrome, and rounds out the package with state of the art electronics. Mounting to original studs, installation from the backside is an effortless affair.

Add the VLC-40F to complete the look (cannot be used alone).

Fully lit needles, backlit faces, and highly visible LCD message centers are a few of the things that you can see which set the VHX Series apart from yesterday's traditional approach to instrumentation. A few of the features which you don't normally see are the micro-controlled precision stepper motors, solid state sensors for unparalleled accuracy, and user-customizable display feedback, all supported by an unrivaled limited lifetime warranty which has become the standard for Dakota Digital instrumentation systems . Completely engineered and manufactured at our facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the VHX Series has completely revolutionized the instrumentation industry!

Specifications:

Analog Gauges

• Speedometer
  • 0-120 MPH (optional metric version 0- 195 kmh)
• Tachometer
  • 0-8,000 RPM
• Oil Pressure
  • 0-80 psi
• Water Temperature
  • 100-260°F (optional metric version 40- 120°C)
• Fuel Level
  • E, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, F
• Voltmeter
  • 9-17 VDC
• Lighting
  • Back lit technology is popular with performance instrumentation due to precise lighting allowing you see what is truly important when you really need it at a quick glance. Each number, tick mark, annunciator, needle, indicator and digital message center is lit by a series of LEDs behind the gauge face.

Digital Message Centers

• Standard Displays
  • Odometer (One time user settable, Million Mile)
  • Dual (A/B) Trip Meter (0- 9,999.9)
  • Clock (12 hour)
• Performance Meters
  • 0-60 MPH Timer (0- 100 kmh)
  • 1/4 mile time
  • 1/4 mile end speed (trap speed)
  • High speed recall
  • High RPM recall
• Gauges
  • Speedometer (0- 255 MPH/kmh)
  • Tachometer (0- 9,900 RPM)
  • Oil Pressure (0-100 psi displayed in 1 psi increments)
  • Water Temperature (100- 300°F/ 40- 150°C displayed in 1 °F/°C increments)
  • Voltmeter (9- 17 VDC)
  • Fuel Level (0-99% full)
• Lighting
  • Auto-contrasting LCD display for optimal view in the brightest of sunlight.
  • LED backlit at night to match/ complete the look at night.

Built-in Indicators

• Indicators
  • Turn Signals (Left/ Right)
  • High Beam
  • Check Engine
  • Parking Brake
  • Cruise Control (On/ On & Engaged when vehicle is equipped)
  • Gear Position (Optional GSS-3000 sensor required)
  • 4 x 4 (When vehicle is equipped)
  • Wait to Start (When vehicle is equipped)

Included Sensors

• Water Temperature
  • 1/8" NPT, ground isolated sensor with a 10 ft harness.
• Oil Pressure
  • 1/8" NPT solid state sensor with a 10 ft harness.
• Cable Driven Speed Sensor/ Generator
  • Replaces Ford and/ or GM style speedometer cables with a 10 ft harness. Sensor requires approximately 5" clearance extending between the cable drive output and any obstruction. Part # 130011 (sold separately) allows for relocation of the pulse generator when additional clearance is required.
• Bushings
  • Each kit comes with 1/8" to 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" NPT bushings along with bushings for 12mm and 16mm x 1.5 threads.
• Control Box Dimensions
  • 5.5" x 3.5"x 1"

Calibration

• Pushbutton
  • Dakota Digital instruments are programmed and operated by the push of a button. Simply mount the included pushbuttons supplied with your gauges in a convenient and easily accessible location. These buttons are used to calibrate your speedometer, set the cylinder count and the fuel level gauge. Once properly configured these same buttons are used to access the wealth of information located in the Digital Message Centers.

Dakota Digital Direct-Fit instrument systems are fully engineered to fit the stock dash opening of the vehicle they were designed for.

If you are interested in using this instrument system in a vehicle in which it was not intended to fit, you may experience installation challenges as it relates to mounting and proper viewing angle.

Additionally, any modifications should be done to the vehicle's dash or surrounding housings, rather than the VHX System, as to prevent damage and retain warranty coverage.

Approximate dimensions are as follows:

• Required system opening: 3.90" x 10.50"
• Required clock opening: 2.5" x 3.56"

Depth will generally mimic the stock gauge cluster, this often falls in the 1.5"-2.5" range.

Install Instructions:

• Wiring and Setup Manual Click here
• Quick Start Manual Click here
• Clock Mounting Manual Click here
• VLC Operation Manual Click here

Fitment:

• Ford Car 1940

Note:

• Not all OEM indicator lamp functions will be replaced.
• If additional indicators are desired within the new instrument system, consider repurposing any unused indicators to suit your application.
• Images are for representation only, actual product may vary