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Devil Pup · 02-28-2012, 11:53 AM

Hey guys so i want to do an LS swap and have been doing a lot of reading. With the gauge cluster do i have to use the same year as the motor if i want new style gauges. For example i really like the 2007-9 gauges and would like to run those. However the motor i am prob gonna end up with is gonna be 02-04. Will the wire harness still allow me to run the newer gauges or are the plugs different? Thanks in advance for any help

BR3W CITY · 02-28-2012, 02:45 PM

Do you really want to mold the whole cluster from the newer vehicle in? IMO you can get the same functionality and sometimes even better performance from a setup of aftermarket gauges, plus it would be easier to fit in the stock dash. The gauges in the new trucks require a BCM, so you would also need to find a place for that, and the wiring.

Devil Pup · 02-28-2012, 02:49 PM

BDM i assume is a brain basically?
Im not 100% set on it i just thought it would be cool to use the stock bezel and flush it into the stock bezel but have the new gauges to monitor my motor.

ls1nova71 · 02-28-2012, 02:52 PM

It would be hard to get the drivers information center to stop telling you what all systems are not installed in the truck. Dumb things like low washer fluid and such.
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Devil Pup · 02-28-2012, 04:11 PM

I didnt even think about all of those. That kinda rains on my plan there haha

awhite4557 · 02-29-2012, 09:55 AM

I used a Dakota Digital set up. They were easy to hook up to the PCM wiring and have everything you need including the check engine light, gear indicators, etc. They have the metric temp sender for the head and the oil preasure sender was tapped into the block off by the oil filter. Works great.

Devil Pup · 02-29-2012, 11:20 AM

Your dash looks really nice. . . I love the digital, i was just trying to veer away from the norm. Maybe this will have to be a route to look into though. Thanks for the pic!

Devil Pup · 02-29-2012, 11:26 AM

Have you seen the new analog digital? I really like them but figure it will be just like the digital now. A ton of people will also have them.

ls1nova71 · 02-29-2012, 02:22 PM

^^^ Those look nice, but I would imagine a little spendy. Also would be nice if you could change the color, amber reminds me a little too much of my Pontiac.
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Devil Pup · 02-29-2012, 03:02 PM

Ya they arent cheep by any means lol. And they have blue as well. i thought i attached that pic too? wont let me attach it? but they have blue lol

02-28-2012, 11:53 AM	#1
Devil Pup Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 407	Gauge swap Hey guys so i want to do an LS swap and have been doing a lot of reading. With the gauge cluster do i have to use the same year as the motor if i want new style gauges. For example i really like the 2007-9 gauges and would like to run those. However the motor i am prob gonna end up with is gonna be 02-04. Will the wire harness still allow me to run the newer gauges or are the plugs different? Thanks in advance for any help

02-28-2012, 02:45 PM	#2
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Gauge swap Do you really want to mold the whole cluster from the newer vehicle in? IMO you can get the same functionality and sometimes even better performance from a setup of aftermarket gauges, plus it would be easier to fit in the stock dash. The gauges in the new trucks require a BCM, so you would also need to find a place for that, and the wiring. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

02-28-2012, 02:49 PM	#3
Devil Pup Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 407	Re: Gauge swap BDM i assume is a brain basically? Im not 100% set on it i just thought it would be cool to use the stock bezel and flush it into the stock bezel but have the new gauges to monitor my motor.

02-28-2012, 02:52 PM	#4
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,118	Re: Gauge swap It would be hard to get the drivers information center to stop telling you what all systems are not installed in the truck. Dumb things like low washer fluid and such. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html

02-28-2012, 04:11 PM	#5
Devil Pup Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 407	Re: Gauge swap I didnt even think about all of those. That kinda rains on my plan there haha

02-29-2012, 09:55 AM	#6
awhite4557 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 212	Re: Gauge swap I used a Dakota Digital set up. They were easy to hook up to the PCM wiring and have everything you need including the check engine light, gear indicators, etc. They have the metric temp sender for the head and the oil preasure sender was tapped into the block off by the oil filter. Works great. Attached Images __________________ 1950 Chevy 3100 Ramp Bed 1-ton http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=749386 1965 Chevy Step Side 1971 Chevy Short Wide Bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=277191 1971 Chevy C-30 1-ton 1971 Chevy Chevelle 1972 Chevrolet C-30 1 ton 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9 Cummins 2017 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 35M motorhome 350 Cummins 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon

02-29-2012, 11:20 AM	#7
Devil Pup Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 407	Re: Gauge swap Your dash looks really nice. . . I love the digital, i was just trying to veer away from the norm. Maybe this will have to be a route to look into though. Thanks for the pic!

02-29-2012, 11:26 AM	#8
Devil Pup Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 407	Re: Gauge swap Have you seen the new analog digital? I really like them but figure it will be just like the digital now. A ton of people will also have them. Attached Images

02-29-2012, 02:22 PM	#9
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,118	Re: Gauge swap ^^^ Those look nice, but I would imagine a little spendy. Also would be nice if you could change the color, amber reminds me a little too much of my Pontiac. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html

02-29-2012, 03:02 PM	#10
Devil Pup Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 407	Re: Gauge swap Ya they arent cheep by any means lol. And they have blue as well. i thought i attached that pic too? wont let me attach it? but they have blue lol



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