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Coss

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Those won't fit, good luck modifying the entire faceplate if you do decide to use them.
I have looked at the specs, and JEBar did get me a general measurement is how I know they won't work.

I have found a suitable replacement that will take over the 2 round Elgin "gauges"
But I'm not going to share until I get the measurements I need; those are the Exact diameter of the Elgin "circle"

Simply use "Torque" app and a $11 Bluetooth OBDII adapter... you can customize the gauges however you like.
Use this; it's already programmed for cars, and it's free.

VDO Instrumentation App | VDO Instruments and Accessories
 

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Those won't fit, good luck modifying the entire faceplate if you do decide to use them.
I have looked at the specs, and JEBar did get me a general measurement is how I know they won't work.
I don't think that pic was posted to suggest a direct replacement, just an overall design of the look and feel some of us would prefer over the Elgin panel.
 

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The old Geo dash would probably be a "drop in".
I liked it, even the top mph shown was 95, IIRR. That way when someone says, "how fast?"
The reply could be, "I can max out (bury) the speedo".
I thought that at first too; that was until I found out the changed the dash from the P4 to the P5.
 

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Those won't fit, good luck modifying the entire faceplate if you do decide to use them.
I have looked at the specs, and JEBar did get me a general measurement is how I know they won't work.

I have found a suitable replacement that will take over the 2 round Elgin "gauges"
But I'm not going to share until I get the measurements I need; those are the Exact diameter of the Elgin "circle"


Use this; it's already programmed for cars, and it's free.

VDO Instrumentation App | VDO Instruments and Accessories


I measured the P4 & if you remove the
face plate the Dakota will fit. What's
not clear is weather it's a plug & play
situation. If EM offers the Dakotas
as a factory option &/or a Pep Boys
install I would seriously consider going that route.
Otherwise am certainly interested in alternatives.....
 
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I haven't seen a radio as simple as that since that portable transistor radio I had in the early 80's. As that a vintage 7-segment LED display? Doesn't even have station preset buttons. I need to update to something that has bluetooth, so I probably won't have that model. I doubt mine will ever actually play the radio.

Overall, looks clean and functional, though. Whats' that round spot between the gages?
I would say the High Beam Indicator Light
 

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BiloxiGeek gave us a picture which I reproduce here.
dash-markedup-png.9130.png

It will be interesting to see what options are available.
 
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