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lemusa
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 Posted - 18 Nov 2008 : 10:56:14 PM
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i have a vn exec v6 and recently got a l3 dash and switches (were cheap so had to) anyway its from a V8. unfortunately didnt get a wiring loom with it so will have to do it the hard way i guess
can someone give me an outline of what i have to change on the instrument cluster to make it work with mine and how to wire it up. i know theres a bit on here about it already but just not sure how much it changes it bein from a v8
thanks heaps
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trizo
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Posted - 19 Nov 2008 : 01:23:13 AM
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ok from 6 to 8 I realy cant help you there but you never know someone here might be able to, my advice and this is what me myself would do (only cause electrics do my head in) is find a sparky that is right on par with holdens ( preferably a mobile lecky) that can come in and do the job with out umming and rrr ing... I honestly couldnt say how hard a job it would be as never done it myself nor do I intend to , but as I said if yo can find the right lecky to do the job it might be worth your while rather than ripping your dash apart and then trying to jigsaw it all together again (god knows I sure as hell wouldnt want to lol) just a thought, the dash is a real bitch to get out and back in also!  |
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trizo
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Posted - 19 Nov 2008 : 01:24:52 AM
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| And as far as I know the cluster should plug in and work the only thing is you will have no analog display, unless you get the wiring done. |
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Edited by - trizo on 19 Nov 2008 01:25:54 AM |
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VNSVLE
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Posted - 19 Nov 2008 : 01:55:11 AM
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Here is a quick how to buddy - http://www.vncommodore.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1974
Just another thing I dont think I mentioned was that you will need to get your tacho modded to suit the V6 signal. This can be done by an auto electrician that has had a bit to do with instrumentation. When I was looking into doing mine I had a V8 Stato dash that I was quoted between 50 and 100 dollars to do the mod on. |
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trizo
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Posted - 19 Nov 2008 : 3:35:51 PM
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| oops was thinking of wrong cluster as far as the analog goes, |
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lemusa
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Posted - 20 Nov 2008 : 4:32:49 PM
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thanks for replies, apparently the difference between the v8 and v6 is just resistors, i am kinda handy with a solderin iron so with the right wirin diagrams i should be able to sort what i need to? mates dad is an auto sparky so il give him a call and see what happens
cheers guys |
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lemusa
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Posted - 25 Nov 2008 : 5:12:31 PM
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k well i think i got lucky, i pulled the dash out and i find a lovely littel 20pin connector, connector 4! anyway so its in and all good except havent a got rev counter. can someone point me in the direction of an image showin me what resistor im changin etc
also im not sure why but i dont get any lights ont he dash when i turn the power on, like oil light, park etc. any ideas why?
another thing. in the l2 dash demister was on when i pushed the button in, now its on when its stickin out? accordin to the dash lighs anyway |
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