Dakota digital gauges- what have others done for indicators lights?

[mdcptman]

I have installed my Dakota Digital gauges, they are working fine, and im pleased with them, but what is overyone doing for the indicator lights? Turn signals, brake light, high beam indicator, etc. There doesnt seem to be any provision for them in the new cluster, and i need a high beam to get an inspection sticker. Im thinking of wiring in some LEDs into the stock gauge harness, and then doing some creative mounting of them in the gauge housing somewhere . But i know there are a lot of talented and imaginative people here, and would love some ideas. .

[srobertsfsj]

I just installed mine and I just used the wires off the round plug that connected to the back of the stock cluster. I cut the wires on mine but if you can find small enough male barrel connectors you could just plug directly into the round plug.

[srobertsfsj]

This diagram shows the letter on the round plug. High beam is "E"

http://oljeep.com/gw/elec/88/88_FSJ_WiringDiagramPage5.jpg

[babywag]

The indicator lights should already be there...

"Gauge cluster includes: Speedometer, Tachometer, Voltmeter, Fuel Level, Oil Pressure, Water Temperature, Odometer, Trip Meter, Turn Signals, High-Beam Indicator, 4x4 Light, Brake Light"

[Dbshea]

The indicator lights ARE on the dd gauges. They just don't utilize the factory spots. If you wired it up properly it should display inside the center pod. They aren't huge by any means, but they do the job.

[srobertsfsj]

Yes like everyone is saying the Dakota Digital gauge setup has blinky lights for these in the dash and the brain box has the terminals for them.

[mdcptman]

Ok. I figured it out. My gauges were never used, but i bought them 2nd hand. I had a manual, but of course couldnt find it. Im so glad i asked tho. I would have started drilling and wiring in some leds. I was able to crush some pin connectors untill they fit into the round connector from the original dash harness.

[8man]

Let there be light!

[srobertsfsj]

Is that indicator for the brights or is that the turn signal? I have not hooked up my brights yet so I was wondering what it looks like.

[mdcptman]

Its the brights. Looks like a little headlamp. Im so glad yall clued me into the fact that they were already there. Im such a idiot sometimes.

[mdcptman]

Let there be light!

Yeah, a light bulb pops on above my head. Lol

[srobertsfsj]

Its the brights. Looks like a little headlamp. Im so glad yall clued me into the fact that they were already there. Im such a idiot sometimes.

Glad I can help! That is the last connection I need to make but the Jeep is at the exhaust shop so I wont get to for another week.

[mdcptman]

I connected the brake light, but haven't tested it yet.