Topic: Why is the replacement dash so expensive?

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January 24, 2012 at 9:19 pm #445414

bassbroker
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BCB, please do not take this question the wrong way because it is not meant to be a shot at you guys. I was just trying to get an understanding what made the replacement dash so expensive. I sat down last night and figured up my online shopping cart total on all the things I need to order to restore my new old 96 PII. My bill came up to just over $750. $465 of that was the super dash replacement along with the water pressure and trim game. $64 for the water pres. / trim gauges, $150 for the Touch Pad, which left $150 for the speed and tach guages. I did not know if the guages cost that much or if there is some kind of special electrical harness needed to convert the new dash from the old dash? Anyhow, I have 1/3 of the money saved so far, hopefully I can place my order by spring.

January 24, 2012 at 10:58 pm #445415

1stinLA
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I am sure someone from Basscat will chime in in a little bit, but I do believe that it takes a special harness to hook it up to your existing wiring harness so that the dash is basically plug in.Last edited by 1stinLA on January 24th, 2012, 11:02 pm, edited 1 time in total.

January 25, 2012 at 12:10 am #445416

Bass Cat Boats
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That should have said $250 for the 2 gauges not $150.

January 25, 2012 at 12:44 am #445417

Bass Cat Boats
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bassbroker, There is a $100 credit for the old dash we believe and there also is a pretty good amount of work in the harness assembly. The price might seem like sticker shock to you, though we know there is not a ton of profit in the assembly with the A10 touch pad. We have seen some folks build their own assemblies for switches and use the LCD display for gauges only. BCB

January 25, 2012 at 3:21 am #445418

bassbroker
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Thanks for the reply and the information. I was not aware there was a credit for the old dash, that is great news. I also can appreciate having something assembled and ready to go. There is no doubt that it is probably a big time saver and I know your employees dont offer to build them for free. Thanks again.
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