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Old 10-10-2011, 09:12 AM   #1
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Idiot lights to gauges

Can anyone tell me what all is needed to swap my 78 Scottsdale from warning lights to gauges? Links would be killer too if possible. Thanks.
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Old 10-10-2011, 10:34 AM   #2
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Can anyone tell me what all is needed to swap my 78 Scottsdale from warning lights to gauges? Links would be killer too if possible. Thanks.
For starters a gauge cluster and oil/temp sending units. I read somewhere after that its plug and play but can't confirm that.
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Old 10-10-2011, 11:23 AM   #3
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Re: Idiot lights to gauges

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452340

This thread has a lot of good info if you want to re-pin your stock harness. Seems easier to me than swapping harnesses behind the dash. Hope this helps!
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Old 10-10-2011, 02:03 PM   #4
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Re: Idiot lights to gauges

I did this conversion on my 80, I re-pinned the connector.
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Old 10-10-2011, 02:08 PM   #5
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Re: Idiot lights to gauges

I figured the cluster and senders! I guess my biggest question was the wiring harness under the dash. Looking for a pinout of the light cluster plug and the gauge cluster plug to campare. Sorry I wasnt more specific.
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Old 10-11-2011, 08:25 AM   #6
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Re: Idiot lights to gauges

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452340

This thread has a lot of good info if you want to re-pin your stock harness. Seems easier to me than swapping harnesses behind the dash. Hope this helps!
There's an excellent pinout sheet with a connector picture posted by another member. I'll post the thread if I can find it.

Found it in the FAQ. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...51&postcount=2

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Old 10-11-2011, 11:15 AM   #7
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Re: Idiot lights to gauges

Sweet, thanks.
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Old 10-10-2011, 04:16 PM   #8
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I have a wiring diagram from my '79 I think I may be able to scan for you. Worst case, they are really cheap (around $10) on ebay. That's where I got mine, and it saved my rear.
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