Dakota Digital RTX-53C-X 1953-54 Chevy Car RTX Instruments

You can keep your stock instrument bezel with this system, but you will need to trim a small section of the dash between the speedometer and clock. With that small modification, you’ll make way for a plethora of 21st century goodies such as LED backlighting (which you can set to your favorites) , full-color TFT message center, late-model drivetrain integration, and more! We worked hard to keep the OEM look, so your vintage interior can stay just that!

The 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.

Starting 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.

* Bezel not included, shown for visual/presentation purposes. System uses OEM or reproduction style bezel.

* Instrument system eliminates the stock automatic gear shift indicator immediately above steering column. To display gear position, add Dakota Digital GSS-3000 Gear Shift Sensor (sold separately)

Features

• Sensors Included
  • Water tempurature - 1/8" NPT, ground isolated sensor with 10 ft harness
  • Oil pressure - 1/8" NPT solid state sensor with 10 ft harness
  • Cable driven speed sensor/generator - replaces GM style speedometer cable with a 10 ft wire harness
• Analog Gauges
  • Speedometer 0 - 120 MPH
  • Tachometer 0 - 8,000 RPM
  • Oil Pressure 0 - 80 psi
  • Water Temperature 100 - 260 degree F
  • Fuel Level E, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, F
  • Voltmeter 9 - 17 VDC
• Digital message centers
  • Odometer (one time user settable, million mile)
  • Dual (A/B) Trip Meter (0 - 9,999.9)
  • Clock (12 hour)
  • Estimated Range/Miles to Empty
• Performance meters
  • 0-60 MPH Timer
  • 1/4 mile time
  • 1/4 mile end speed (trap speed)
  • High speed recall
  • High RPM recall
• Built in indicators
  • Turn signals (Left/Right)
  • High Beam
  • Check Engine
  • Park Brake
  • Cruise Control (On/Engaged when vehicle is equipped)
  • Gear Position (requires Dakota Digital GSS-3000 sensor)
  • 4x4 (When vehicle is equipped)
  • Wait to Start (When vehicle is equipped)
  • Two auxilary input indicators with user-programmable labels
  • Each analog gauge sweep contains a red LED indicator for quick notice of a warning condition (except speedometer)
  • **Not all OEM indicator lamp functions will be replaced
• Lighting Technology
  • Colors - over 30 user-selectable color option allow you to independently change the needle color, sweep color, and digital TFT display color
  • Brightness - Both daytime and nighttime brightness can be easily controlled through the setup menu, allowing you to choose your preferred lighting intensity level, toggled by the activation of the headlight switch.  If on-the-fly rotary type control is desired, the DIM-1 Light Dimming Knob is a common accessory to add this functionality
  • Themes - 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.
  • Technology - 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. Whether your goal is an OE look or something truly bold, the RTX Series lets you make that choice.

Mounting Manual (PDF)

Quick Start Guide (PDF)

Wiring and Setup Manual (PDF)