{"product_id":"1978-87-chevy-el-camino-rtx-gauge-instruments","title":"1978- 87 Chevy El Camino RTX Gauge Instruments","description":"Covering both ends of the 1978-87 Chevrolet G body production run, these direct fit systems combine the look of the early or late instrument clusters with full-color LED backlighting and TFT message center displays. Use your stock, round-gauge style cluster for installation in your El Camino! Does not fit sweep-style clusters. Bezels and housing not supplied.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n*Works great with LS Swaps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nThe RTX series is the latest from Dakota Digital, focused on retaining that stock look without sacrificing the late-model features you love. Every effort has been put forth to incorporate OEM design elements regarding the layout, face styling and indicators. A casual glance may dismiss these as original equipment, but once you hit the switch and the LED backlighting comes on in your favorite color scheme, all doubts will be removed.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStarting from scratch, CNC machined housings are filled with electronics designed and built in-house, helping Dakota Digital once again raise the bar for aftermarket instrumentation. The high-definition TFT message centers can be fully configured to display just about any piece of information needed. As you’ve come to expect from Dakota Digital, the RTX series utilizes a central control box to make installation and setup as easy as possible.  Click the tabs below for a more in-depth look at the RTX series!\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n*Bezel not included, shown for visual\/presentation purposes.\u003cbr\u003e\nSystem uses OEM or reproduction style bezel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n**Will not fit rectangular sweep-style speedometer cluster.**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size:18px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog Gauges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeedometer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"background-color:rgb(235, 235, 235)\"\u003e ·0 -140 MPH (optional metric version 0- 210 kmh)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTachometer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"background-color:rgb(235, 235, 235)\"\u003e ·0- 8,000 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOil Pressure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"background-color:rgb(235, 235, 235)\"\u003e ·0- 80 psi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"background-color:rgb(235, 235, 235)\"\u003e ·100- 260ºF (optional metric version 40- 120ºC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFuel Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"background-color:rgb(235, 235, 235)\"\u003e ·E, 1\/4, 1\/2, 3\/4, F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVoltmeter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"background-color:rgb(235, 235, 235)\"\u003e ·9- 17 VDC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(153, 153, 153); 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If on-the-fly rotary type control is desired, the \u003cstrong\u003eDIM-1\u003c\/strong\u003e is a common accessory to add this functionality.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left; vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(153,=\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThemes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"background-color:rgb(235, 235, 235)\"\u003e ·With 12 factory preset color themes, you can quickly create a beautiful looking system. Or, for the ultimate in customization, choose all of the color zones yourself.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"background-color:rgb(235, 235, 235)\"\u003e ·Full LED backlighting provides a strikingly visual gauge package, with sharp contrast for ease of viewing both night and day. Full RBG backlighting allows you to create the specific color you want, with a unique daytime and nighttime theme if desired. 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Sensor requires approximately 5\" clearance extending between the cable drive output and any obstruction. Part # \u003cstrong\u003e130011\u003c\/strong\u003e (sold separately) allows for relocation of the pulse generator when additional clearance is required. (Tremec and Ford style adaptors available on request.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(153,=\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBushings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"background-color:rgb(235, 235, 235); vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(153,=\"\u003e ·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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(153,=\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size:18px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalibration and Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(153,=\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePushbutton Control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"background-color:rgb(235, 235, 235)\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(153,=\"\u003e ·Dakota Digital instrument systems are programmed and operated by the push of a button. A two-sided rocker switch is included with each package; mount this switch in an easily accessible location when in the driving position. The rocker switch provide quick and consistent access to all functions, either in driving mode or while in the setup menu. Button-press feedback is available through the TFT Message Center, or through the included buzzer. Once configured, this same switch is used to access the wealth of information located in the digital message centers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(153,=\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMobile App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd style=\"background-color:rgb(235, 235, 235)\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(153,=\"\u003e ·RTX instrument systems can also be completely configured through the available mobile app, suitable to Android and Apple devices. 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