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Digital Dash - Finally Got It To Work

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toyman

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I bought this dash about 4 years ago but never got around to installing it. Tried late last year but ran into a number of issues that couldn't be resolved at the time. The big issue was that the system shut down the auto transmission control function in the EMS. As Nordskog closed their doors a few years ago there was no tech support to turn to which didn't help the situation. Turns out that the cluster was designed to work with a stock ECU and I'm using an AEM-EMS. However, with the help from an owner of a auto stereo shop and a couple of judiciously placed diodes in the wiring circuit we were able to get everything up and running. Here are a couple of pics.





 

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That's different, I like it.
 

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I've never seen one like that. That's neat.

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It also has a number of features. The temp and oil pressure and volts are true readings and the speedo can be calibrated. It also stores high speed, 1/4 mile ET's and 0-60 times.
 

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Now u just need to make the car talk and drive by itself.

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Noobz347 said:
Now u just need to make the car talk and drive by itself.

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You forgot the all important "Turbo boost".
 

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I may have to take the temp reading statement back. The new dash gauge reads about 6* higher than what I see monitoring the ECT sensor. Then as I think about it the ECT sensor reads the coolant temp just after the coolant has been through the rad and the dash sender in the stock location is when the coolant leaves the block. Does that make sense?
 
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Looks good man I like it.
 

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that's awesome. i would totally rock that. congrats on getting it working
 

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Where's the flux capacitor charge gauge??

Haha. Jk. I really like them. They don't look 80's like they would if the readouts were red.
 

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RacEoHolic330 said:
Where's the flux capacitor charge gauge??

Haha. Jk. I really like them. They don't look 80's like they would if the readouts were red.
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I thought everyone knew that flux capacitor gauges are always on the pillar pod and never in the dash
 

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Looks sweet! I remember a good friend of mine had one in his Fox for years. It would draw a lot of attention at car shows because he'd leave it on. It's weird how many years I saw them in the Mustang mags and hardly seen any of them out in the world.

It's too bad these aren't available anymore, I'd consider installing one.
 

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The Flux Capacitor is in my car. Yes, they do make them. If I had that digital dash I'd get the matching watch too. I like it, it's different.

 

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Is that really your car? I got one of those on GT5!
 

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Cool never seen that, always love seeing new stuff!

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Just a few moar mods.

 

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Is that really your car? I got one of those on GT5!
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Yup, my Dad bought it in 1981 for $27,995 + shipping. He gave it to me when I was 16 and I drove it in High School. Right after Back to The Future movies came out. It was a fun time.
 
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I want it!
 

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Where did you get those, they are pretty unique.
 

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Yup, my Dad bought it in 1981 for $27,995 + shipping. He gave it to me when I was 16 and I drove it in High School. Right after Back to The Future movies came out. It was a fun time.
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That is a CRAPTON of money for a car in 1981.
 
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