Cool. Glad you got the charging issue resolved. Don't forget to set the odometer like I did. You only have a certain amount of miles before it locks it out. I think the only way to get it set now is to send the control box back to Dakota Digital. Still kicking myself for that.
You have to add a resistor across the wires that would normally go to/through the bulb. The original bulb socket has a ~ 475-480ohm resistor in it. I think you can also use this as an alternative:
field fix harness
You also need a tach interface:
tach buffer
I have the VHX and would buy again. Having volts, temp, and oil pressure consolidated in one location instead of individual gauges and pods was worth it to me. Dakota Digital recently came out with the RTX for our cars. A lot more $$$ but I like the retro styling.
Dakota Digital RTX
That's unfortunate. It's hard to believe nobody has come up with something with the same fit as the original roof rail seals after all this time. NOS seals are scarce and almost twice the cost of an entire aftermarket kit.
I'm looking for a NICE '87 grille and NICE front and rear bumper impact strips with white pinstripe. I'm getting my car painted and want to replace these items while I have them off the car. Figured I'd throw this up here first before getting reproduction pieces.
I'd like it better if the speedo and tachometer were horizontal instead of vertical. I do like the gear indicator since my Limited is a column shift, but my VHX has something similar but not as nice. The integrated buttons and LCD display are nice but not worth the $$$ over the VHX in my opinion.
Before I bought my VHX last year, I asked Dakota Digital if they were working on an HDX dash for GNs. They didn't have anything in the works at that time, but apparently that's changed. They now have an HDX version available. The major improvements are the ability to change needle colors and...
Mine was the same way. I replaced it with one of Kirbans' shafts. One thing I miss about the Jeep shaft is that it had that dampener to quiet power steering pump noise. However, that dampener is also the weak point. Once it starts twisting, it's done.