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Ramiro0727 · 01-17-2017, 04:09 PM

I'm almost done wiring up my son's truck with a new wiring harness from American Autowire. Today I changed his temperature gauge on his dash cluster. When i took it out the cluster to replace the wiring. I cut some wires that were attached to the cluster. Would I have to reconnect this wires back up to the new wire harness? His original wire harness was like a rat's nest. i think that's why they added the wires on back of the cluster to make some of the gauges work. Can somebody tell me if the back of my cluster looks okay and if I can remove those wires that are attached.

thanks,
Ramiro

dfwright · 01-17-2017, 04:15 PM

It looks like your printed circuit has been hacked up. If you remove the external wires, you might need a new circuit board to connect the gauges through the standard wiring connector. The AAW harness will expect to connect through the standard wiring connector, with an intact printed circuit

dfwright · 01-17-2017, 04:18 PM

This is what the printed circuit should look like.

Ramiro0727 · 01-17-2017, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dfwright

This is what the printed circuit should look like.

Dfwright after I looked at the printed circuit . I was thinking the same thing. Looks like I will be ordering a new printed circuit. Thanks for your help.

Andy4639 · 01-17-2017, 07:32 PM

Printed circuit is cut off at the two bottom gauges. Buy new one and everything should be fine.

demian5 · 01-17-2017, 07:40 PM

If the truck harness is butchered, you may have to hook it back up like it was or fix the problems. A new circuit board may not fix it.

Oh and add a ground wire between the cluster bolt above the speedo and the body of the truck.

Ramiro0727 · 01-17-2017, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by demian5

If the truck harness is butchered, you may have to hook it back up like it was or fix the problems. A new circuit board may not fix it.

Oh and add a ground wire between the cluster bolt above the speedo and the body of the truck.

Demian5 I installed a new wiring harness. Just tying to button everything up . So looks like i need to replace the circuit board to make it work correctly.

BrianG · 01-17-2017, 10:21 PM

Do you have the Classic Update kit or the Stock Replacement style. If you have the Classic Update then you will have to change from the amp guage to a volt guage. This will require rewiring how the circuit board attaches to the gauge so you may want to just use what you have and run wires to the other disconnected guage. It was probably disconnected for a reason and you'll have to diagnose that first.

Ramiro0727 · 01-17-2017, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

Do you have the Classic Update kit or the Stock Replacement style. If you have the Classic Update then you will have to change from the amp guage to a volt guage. This will require rewiring how the circuit board attaches to the gauge so you may want to just use what you have and run wires to the other disconnected guage. It was probably disconnected for a reason and you'll have to diagnose that first.

BrianG I have the American Autowire Power 13 kit.

BrianG · 01-17-2017, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramiro0727

BrianG I have the American Autowire Power 13 kit.

Hmmm guess I don't know with that kit. Might be worth a call to AAW. I've heard their customer service is really good.

Ramiro0727 · 01-17-2017, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

Hmmm guess I don't know with that kit. Might be worth a call to AAW. I've heard their customer service is really good.

BrianG there customer service is great. I have emailed them a few times asking them some questions and have always answered my questions. As a matter of fact I will be emailing again. One of the wires on the kit is mislabled I think. I can't find the 12V ignition wire. It's labeled ignition feed. I need the power wire for the distributor.

Ramiro

88Stanger · 01-18-2017, 01:31 AM

I rebuilt my cluster and installed a new circuit board and a new complete wire harness. But here is a question i have. Did you remove the printed circuit board wire plug? This would be the large plug that goes into the big hole on the back. Sorry if i am going overboard, just not sure if you know what i am referring about. This plug brings all the power and wires to the board and out. It really makes me wonder if they removed the plug and instead just direct wired the gauges.

Ramiro0727 · 01-18-2017, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 88Stanger

I rebuilt my cluster and installed a new circuit board and a new complete wire harness. But here is a question i have. Did you remove the printed circuit board wire plug? This would be the large plug that goes into the big hole on the back. Sorry if i am going overboard, just not sure if you know what i am referring about. This plug brings all the power and wires to the board and out. It really makes me wonder if they removed the plug and instead just direct wired the gauges.

88Stanger yes the cluster wiring plug was plugged in when I took it off. I ended up making a new plug for the dash cluster. I didn't like the looks of the old one.

Ramiro0727 · 01-18-2017, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramiro0727

88Stanger yes the cluster wiring plug was plugged in when I took it off. I ended up making a new plug for the dash cluster. I didn't like the looks of the old one.

Here is my new cluster plug.

Swedchevy67 · 09-10-2017, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramiro0727

Here is my new cluster plug.

Hi!
I just spotted you picture and that's what I am planning to do myself.
Did you just replace the wiring from AAW in the same order and collor?

Ramiro0727 · 09-11-2017, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Swedchevy67

Hi!
I just spotted you picture and that's what I am planning to do myself.
Did you just replace the wiring from AAW in the same order and collor?

Swedchevy67 yes I replaced the wiring using the wiring from the AAW in the same color and order.

Ramiro

Swedchevy67 · 09-11-2017, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramiro0727

Swedchevy67 yes I replaced the wiring using the wiring from the AAW in the same color and order.

Ramiro

With no problems?

Swedchevy67 · 09-11-2017, 01:11 AM

I notice that youR nr 12 is empty? In mine I have nr 5 empty. I belive nr 12 is ground cable.

Ramiro0727 · 09-11-2017, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Swedchevy67

I notice that youR nr 12 is empty? In mine I have nr 5 empty. I belive nr 12 is ground cable.

Swedchevy67 I followed the wiring diagram someone posted on here. Yes I believe I left nr 12 empty.

Ramiro

**LockDoc** · 09-11-2017, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramiro0727

Swedchevy67 I followed the wiring diagram someone posted on here. Yes I believe I left nr 12 empty.

Ramiro

I'm not out in the shop right now to check, but if nr12 is a ground wire it would probably be this one that the arrows are pointing to. It goes through part of the old harness.

LockDoc

**VetteVet** · 09-11-2017, 12:23 PM

No. 12 is the battery gauge positive wire in the stock harness. It mates with no. 1 in the harness plug for the other terminal ( remember the word Swede).

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**LockDoc** · 09-13-2017, 12:00 AM

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The one in my picture should be #7 then....

LockDoc

Ramiro0727 · 09-13-2017, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Swedchevy67

With no problems?

No problems at all.

01-17-2017, 04:09 PM	#1
Ramiro0727 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Porterville, CA Posts: 227	Dash Cluster I'm almost done wiring up my son's truck with a new wiring harness from American Autowire. Today I changed his temperature gauge on his dash cluster. When i took it out the cluster to replace the wiring. I cut some wires that were attached to the cluster. Would I have to reconnect this wires back up to the new wire harness? His original wire harness was like a rat's nest. i think that's why they added the wires on back of the cluster to make some of the gauges work. Can somebody tell me if the back of my cluster looks okay and if I can remove those wires that are attached. thanks, Ramiro Attached Images

01-17-2017, 04:15 PM	#2
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Dash Cluster It looks like your printed circuit has been hacked up. If you remove the external wires, you might need a new circuit board to connect the gauges through the standard wiring connector. The AAW harness will expect to connect through the standard wiring connector, with an intact printed circuit __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

01-17-2017, 04:18 PM	#3
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Dash Cluster This is what the printed circuit should look like. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

01-17-2017, 07:32 PM	#5
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Dash Cluster Printed circuit is cut off at the two bottom gauges. Buy new one and everything should be fine. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

01-17-2017, 07:40 PM	#6
demian5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,177	Re: Dash Cluster If the truck harness is butchered, you may have to hook it back up like it was or fix the problems. A new circuit board may not fix it. Oh and add a ground wire between the cluster bolt above the speedo and the body of the truck. __________________ "Work hard, use your vacation days." 1970 C15 GMC Long Bed 1986 C20 Scottsdale 1983 K2500 Sierra Classic Suburban 6.2 Instagram: C10sofOC

01-17-2017, 10:21 PM	#8
BrianG Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oakley, Michigan Posts: 735	Re: Dash Cluster Do you have the Classic Update kit or the Stock Replacement style. If you have the Classic Update then you will have to change from the amp guage to a volt guage. This will require rewiring how the circuit board attaches to the gauge so you may want to just use what you have and run wires to the other disconnected guage. It was probably disconnected for a reason and you'll have to diagnose that first.

01-18-2017, 01:31 AM	#12
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,654	Re: Dash Cluster I rebuilt my cluster and installed a new circuit board and a new complete wire harness. But here is a question i have. Did you remove the printed circuit board wire plug? This would be the large plug that goes into the big hole on the back. Sorry if i am going overboard, just not sure if you know what i am referring about. This plug brings all the power and wires to the board and out. It really makes me wonder if they removed the plug and instead just direct wired the gauges.

09-11-2017, 01:11 AM	#18
Swedchevy67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Stockholm Posts: 273	Re: Dash Cluster I notice that youR nr 12 is empty? In mine I have nr 5 empty. I belive nr 12 is ground cable.

09-11-2017, 12:23 PM	#21
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,718	Re: Dash Cluster No. 12 is the battery gauge positive wire in the stock harness. It mates with no. 1 in the harness plug for the other terminal ( remember the word Swede). __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

09-13-2017, 12:00 AM	#22
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,771	Re: Dash Cluster - The one in my picture should be #7 then.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

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