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Steve Cole · 10-31-2013, 08:03 PM

I'm talking about the wiring harness plug that goes in the back of the instrument cluster. It appears that it will fit either way. I have the cluster with gauges and converted my harness (formally a idiot light harness) to work for the new cluster. Thanks, any help will be appreciated.

NC_John · 10-31-2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Cole

I'm talking about the wiring harness plug that goes in the back of the instrument cluster. It appears that it will fit either way. I have the cluster with gauges and converted my harness (formally a idiot light harness) to work for the new cluster. Thanks, any help will be appreciated.

Hey Steve- I have to pull mine to install the new bezel I bought at goodguys. If you can wait you can either check mine out or I can let you know what color wiring are on the top side when I pull it out of the dash....

Are there any hints in the assembly manual?

tlcrz1972 · 10-31-2013, 08:43 PM

There should be two tabs that will not let you install it incorrectly.

Study it and you should see the tabs on the connector and the mating slots in the back of the cluster tin.

Steve Cole · 11-01-2013, 12:32 PM

Thanks John, what day do you plan to do it? I am very anxious to get this thing fired up!

Tlcrz1972, I looked pretty close and didn't see any tabs except the two locking tabs on either side. They were the same on both sides. I will look again this evening.

**FirstOwner69** · 11-01-2013, 01:00 PM

The end tabs should be different widths. It should only go in the right way. Unless, of course you put the wires in the wrong cavities when you rewired it for gauges.

Steve Cole · 11-01-2013, 01:11 PM

Thanks Firstowner69! It snapped right in on the first try so I guess I got it right.

10-31-2013, 08:03 PM	#1
Steve Cole Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Faith,NC Posts: 1,626	Can this be installed wrong? I'm talking about the wiring harness plug that goes in the back of the instrument cluster. It appears that it will fit either way. I have the cluster with gauges and converted my harness (formally a idiot light harness) to work for the new cluster. Thanks, any help will be appreciated.

10-31-2013, 08:43 PM	#3
tlcrz1972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gainesville, TEXAS Posts: 658	Re: Can this be installed wrong? There should be two tabs that will not let you install it incorrectly. Study it and you should see the tabs on the connector and the mating slots in the back of the cluster tin. __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne LB 1/2 ton finished restoration/rebuild 1995 350 throttle body FI, 4L6E (running on modified GM wiring harness) 3.08 posi rearend, factory A/C on 134A, p/s, p/b, late 70's power windows and locks and cruise, speakers in the dash + 6x9's behind the seat, factory tilt, 40 gallon fuel tank in the bed with integrated tool box, air assist bags on the rearend, sway bar up front and much more. 1972 chevrolet SNB finished 2002, 350 TB FI, TH400, factory A/C, p/b, p/s, (FOR SALE) 1969 Chevrolet 1 ton in work, home made PTO dump bed extended frame, 350 CI , 1972 Chevrolet 3/4 ton suburban future project 1972 Chevrolet 3/4 ton p/u maybe a project one day 1966 Toyota Landcruiser my playtoy

11-01-2013, 12:32 PM	#4
Steve Cole Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Faith,NC Posts: 1,626	Re: Can this be installed wrong? Thanks John, what day do you plan to do it? I am very anxious to get this thing fired up! Tlcrz1972, I looked pretty close and didn't see any tabs except the two locking tabs on either side. They were the same on both sides. I will look again this evening.

11-01-2013, 01:00 PM	#5
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,842	Re: Can this be installed wrong? The end tabs should be different widths. It should only go in the right way. Unless, of course you put the wires in the wrong cavities when you rewired it for gauges.

11-01-2013, 01:11 PM	#6
Steve Cole Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Faith,NC Posts: 1,626	Re: Can this be installed wrong? Thanks Firstowner69! It snapped right in on the first try so I guess I got it right.



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