Will the vehicle run with gauge cluster removed? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Thealien** · 02-23-2020, 10:29 AM

Like the title says will a vehicle equipped with gauges run with the gauge cluster removed. I am thinking everything passes through ammeter maybe not? I have someone coming to work on my Blazer for me and we want to remove gauge cluster, investigate non working fuel gauge, remove dash pad and all AC hoses, and fix a lot of hack harness issues. If it will run without I wont have to reinstall before moving to body shop?

Thank
Mark

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-23-2020, 10:43 AM

It will run but the oil pressure is a mechanical gauge. Oil will squirt everywhere.

**LockDoc** · 02-23-2020, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Thealien

Like the title says will a vehicle equipped with gauges run with the gauge cluster removed. I am thinking everything passes through ammeter maybe not? I have someone coming to work on my Blazer for me and we want to remove gauge cluster, investigate non working fuel gauge, remove dash pad and all AC hoses, and fix a lot of hack harness issues. If it will run without I wont have to reinstall before moving to body shop?

Thank
Mark

Yes it will. Be sure and plug the oil line somehow or if you have an old oil gauge laying around screw the line into it. If you don't you will have oil soaked carpet.....

LockDoc

**Thealien** · 02-23-2020, 11:00 AM

Just bought an oil pressure gauge just for that reason, thanks.

Now when I remove it the rest of the work (a lot of work) can continue.

Thanks for the quick replies.

02-23-2020, 10:29 AM	#1
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,134	Will the vehicle run with gauge cluster removed? Like the title says will a vehicle equipped with gauges run with the gauge cluster removed. I am thinking everything passes through ammeter maybe not? I have someone coming to work on my Blazer for me and we want to remove gauge cluster, investigate non working fuel gauge, remove dash pad and all AC hoses, and fix a lot of hack harness issues. If it will run without I wont have to reinstall before moving to body shop? Thank Mark __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

02-23-2020, 10:43 AM	#2
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Will the vehicle run with gauge cluster removed? It will run but the oil pressure is a mechanical gauge. Oil will squirt everywhere. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

02-23-2020, 11:00 AM	#4
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,134	Re: Will the vehicle run with gauge cluster removed? Just bought an oil pressure gauge just for that reason, thanks. Now when I remove it the rest of the work (a lot of work) can continue. Thanks for the quick replies. __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205



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