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1985GMC 07-24-2013 09:18 PM

Instrument cluster change over questions.
 
1985 gmc k2500 Vin M

I have the idiot lights and a massive fuel gauge. Previous owner put some sweet chrome oil and coolant gauges under the radio. I don't like the Honda gauges or the idiot lights. Also having a TH350 and no rpm gauge gets dicey. I have rewired the whole truck so how can I rewire my instrument cluster to work with factory gauges.

Printed circuit issues??
Plug harness issues?
Lighting of gauges issues??
Will gauges even work issues??

Thanks Matt.

P.S. I appreciate everyone's help, this is my second gmc rebuild and I want to do this one right!
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Gigem 07-25-2013 07:36 AM

Re: Instrument cluster change over questions.
 
Been there, done that. Housing is different. Won't work for factory gauges. Time to hit ebay or a junk yard.
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motornut 07-25-2013 12:51 PM

Re: Instrument cluster change over questions.
 
yup different housings
different boards
plugs the same,
locations for wires must be changed for quite a few,or it will get smoked
tach harness is seperate,comes threw the firewall
but i've had no probs running from the pink/black cluster power
look around here....

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