General GM Chat When starting new posts, please specify YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, ENGINE type, and whatever modifications you have made. Chat about all things GM (and related cars). Off-topic stuff should be in the Lounge, and all Model specific mechanical problems should be posted in the proper forum.

Updated Instrument Cluster

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 23, 2010 | 11:24 AM
  #1  
Azimpulse's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 130
Likes: 1
From: Buckeye, AZ
Azimpulse is on a distinguished road
Default Updated Instrument Cluster

Happy weekend all.

I ordered an instrument cluster on eBay. States it'* from a 91 Park Ave.
This one has the water temp, Oil temp, Battery, fuel, Tach, and speedometer. Looks LOTS better than the standard 80'* style Speedometer with a bunch of useless lights.

My question is: Are these clusters plug and play or am I going to have a huge job on my hands?

I noticed that there is no Check Engine light, but I can get around that.

Anyone? Anyone?
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2010 | 11:40 AM
  #2  
rjolly87's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,270
Likes: 465
From: Las Cruces, NM
rjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant future
Default

You will need to re-pin the connector on the car, FSM would be a big help on that. Also, you will notice that the Park Avenue'* and LeSabre'* have a light bar with idiot lights in the area where the 'Buick' is in that translucent strip. This will be where the SES, ABS, Brake, etc lights are. I only know of one person that completed this swap, and had to run a couple of extra wires, and change a couple of sensors too I think.
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2010 | 11:55 AM
  #3  
Azimpulse's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 130
Likes: 1
From: Buckeye, AZ
Azimpulse is on a distinguished road
Default

Ok thanks. Re-pinning is not a big deal since I do that at work. Thats the easy part. I can even run a few extra wires too, not a big deal.
How about sensors? Do I need to update any sensors to get this new cluster to work, or wil lthe current ones still work fine?
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2010 | 12:15 PM
  #4  
rjolly87's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,270
Likes: 465
From: Las Cruces, NM
rjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant futurerjolly87 has a brilliant future
Default

Reviewing the notes from his swap, it looks like the only new wires to be ran were for temp and tach. Don't see any mention of sensors.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
GunsOfNavarone
General GM Chat
2
Apr 23, 2013 01:04 AM
TelePlayer
1992-1999
1
Oct 2, 2008 01:07 PM
BonnevilleSSEGuy
General GM Chat
1
Jan 1, 2004 02:35 PM
givemebreak
Everything Electrical & Electronic
13
Nov 10, 2003 08:01 PM
egladman
1987-1991
4
Jul 2, 2003 11:53 PM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:59 AM.