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82k20 · 02-03-2009, 10:34 PM

Ok guys. I'm sure that somebody has done this, and yes I've searched. I have an 82 chevy k20 4x4 with a 4 speed manual. It has the idiot lights now. Just got in a new panel with gauges. Other than changing my sending units. Will it just plug and play, or am I going to have to re-pin the plug? Any help would be most appreciative. Oh, and by the way. I have looked at an 82 service manual, and it looks like I'll have to re-pin, but my chiltons makes it look like I won't. Have to be able to do all this in one day since the truck is my daily driver.

BoeJaker1976 · 02-03-2009, 11:47 PM

go by your service manual. the chiltons manual diagrams are kinda bridged together through the years it covers. Its not always 100 percent correct.

82k20 · 02-03-2009, 11:50 PM

So, you think that I am going to have to re-pin then?

heavychevy79 · 02-04-2009, 12:10 AM

I think it's different, and may need extra wiring.
Someone put a Silverado IP in the 79 Custom I had and the only thing that
worked was the backlight, but I didn't keep it long enough to tackle that part
of it.
I think there is a thread about this allready, I'll look for it...
You're right, no info on that here or google.

**Captkaos** · 02-04-2009, 04:43 PM

there are several threads on this topic, but you will have to repin the plug.. This is assuming it came from a suitable donor. If you are trying to put a 73 in an 86, you are looking at rewiring...

heavychevy79 · 02-05-2009, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captkaos

there are several threads on this topic, but you will have to repin the plug.. This is assuming it came from a suitable donor. If you are trying to put a 73 in an 86, you are looking at rewiring...

Where? I looked for a while and didn't find anything.
I wish this place had it's own search engine.
google doesn't work very well in here.

**Captkaos** · 02-05-2009, 07:47 PM

The site does have its own search, it is at the top of the page between Subscribe and Trucks for Sale.

heavychevy79 · 02-06-2009, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captkaos

The site does have its own search, it is at the top of the page between Subscribe and Trucks for Sale.

Yeah I found that, but it still takes some searching, and I guess a lot of
people think that the google search is the only way to search here, that's
what I thought.
I wanted to help the guy that was looking for that info so I bumped the threads.
It's not like I had something better to do lol.

82k20 · 02-06-2009, 09:45 PM

Well, I did it. Had to re-pin it, but that wasn't to bad. Didn't work at first. Then I found out I put a hot wire in the wrong spot. Now it looks so much better. Got rid of the crappy autometer gauges, that looked like ****. Thanks for the help guys, and if anybody else needs help. Send me a message. I might be able to help.

02-03-2009, 10:34 PM	#1
82k20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aurora,mo Posts: 12	HELP!! Instrument panel Ok guys. I'm sure that somebody has done this, and yes I've searched. I have an 82 chevy k20 4x4 with a 4 speed manual. It has the idiot lights now. Just got in a new panel with gauges. Other than changing my sending units. Will it just plug and play, or am I going to have to re-pin the plug? Any help would be most appreciative. Oh, and by the way. I have looked at an 82 service manual, and it looks like I'll have to re-pin, but my chiltons makes it look like I won't. Have to be able to do all this in one day since the truck is my daily driver.

02-03-2009, 11:47 PM	#2
BoeJaker1976 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: copperas Cove, TX Posts: 85	Re: HELP!! Instrument panel go by your service manual. the chiltons manual diagrams are kinda bridged together through the years it covers. Its not always 100 percent correct. __________________ 1976 Red chevy steppy, Proud service member, US ARMY 15Y, AH-64D Apache Longbow Armament, Avionics, Electronics technician Last edited by BoeJaker1976; 02-03-2009 at 11:48 PM. Reason: mispelled a word

02-03-2009, 11:50 PM	#3
82k20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aurora,mo Posts: 12	Re: HELP!! Instrument panel So, you think that I am going to have to re-pin then?

02-04-2009, 12:10 AM	#4
heavychevy79 Cheyenne Super Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 545	Re: HELP!! Instrument panel I think it's different, and may need extra wiring. Someone put a Silverado IP in the 79 Custom I had and the only thing that worked was the backlight, but I didn't keep it long enough to tackle that part of it. I think there is a thread about this allready, I'll look for it... You're right, no info on that here or google. Last edited by heavychevy79; 02-04-2009 at 12:26 AM.

02-04-2009, 04:43 PM	#5
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: HELP!! Instrument panel there are several threads on this topic, but you will have to repin the plug.. This is assuming it came from a suitable donor. If you are trying to put a 73 in an 86, you are looking at rewiring... __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

02-05-2009, 07:47 PM	#7
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: HELP!! Instrument panel The site does have its own search, it is at the top of the page between Subscribe and Trucks for Sale. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

02-06-2009, 09:45 PM	#9
82k20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aurora,mo Posts: 12	Re: HELP!! Instrument panel Well, I did it. Had to re-pin it, but that wasn't to bad. Didn't work at first. Then I found out I put a hot wire in the wrong spot. Now it looks so much better. Got rid of the crappy autometer gauges, that looked like ****. Thanks for the help guys, and if anybody else needs help. Send me a message. I might be able to help.



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