Forums/Z31P/z31-basics basic-modifications-basic-questions-aka-the-newbie-forum/Analog gauge cluster swap
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ministerofpayne: (2011-10-05 13:11:00)
I have an 84 non turbo analog and I like the look of the 87-89 analog speedo cluster better with the white letters. Can I just swap them out with no issues? Are all the itmes in the cluster the same?
sir420: (2011-10-05 13:21:56)
Items needed to swap. May be more, but I love my digital dash and won't change it to the analog version. But I am keeping my spare dash just in case.
Items needed
Main Instrument cluster assembly (speed-o, tach, fuel, temp and warning lights)
and
Cluster rear trim
Clear plastic cover
Cluster front trim
Center pod cluster assembly
Cluster/dash wiring harness
Speedometer cable
Analog fuel level sending unit for the year dash
ministerofpayne: (2011-10-05 13:27:03)
so the harness, speedo cable and fuel sending unit are different for analog to analog from 84-86 unit to 87-89 unit? I'm not going digital to analog. Just analog to analog. I like the look of the white on black better than the orange on black. And I don't like the white gauge overlays from eBya for $25. I like the black face. Would just rather have white over black rather than orange over black.
reddzx: (2011-10-05 13:43:23)
87-89 does not have a speedo cable to the cluster.
ministerofpayne: (2011-10-05 14:03:58)
ok thanks
sir420: (2011-10-05 14:11:47)
Yes it has a speedo cable that goes to a sensor on the passenger side. My 85 analog has it going to the cluster. So I would only assume you need that cable and senor.
albionwanderer86: (2017-08-02 19:43:05)
So.... I've a few questions about this swap. I have an '85 2+2 with the complete digi dash, and an '85 Turbo with the analog. I would like the take the analog from the Turbo and put it in the 2+2, as the Turbo is a parts car and is getting scrapped. I have the complete dash, sending unit, speedometer cable, etc. My question is… does the automatic transmission use the same speed sensor / speedometer cable as the manual transmission? My 2+2 is manual, the Turbo is automatic. Also, can I run the auto climate control from my digi dash with the analog, or must I convert to manual climate control?
Dunkine: (2017-08-03 01:20:41)
Digitals have the Speed Sensor (round thing on the passenger side) in the engine compartment, near battery iirc, at least that's what I remember from my 86.
87-89 Analog dash have the speed sensor on the transmission, no speedo cable.
albionwanderer86: (2017-08-03 02:24:32)
I will be eliminating the digital speed sensor, so that isn't an issue. I need to know if a manual transmission and automatic transmission share the same analog speed sensor / speedometer cable…