Drummer Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Ok I got a Digital cluster for my GP and my cluster doesn't light up when headlights are off. What would be the best way to fix the cluster? Wire it so it does light up or get the 88-89 head light and washer switches? Would i have to cut wires to make that work or is it all just plugging in? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandprixnyc Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 It's a complete rewire, pods cluster, even the HUD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummer Posted May 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 I'm assuming you did this to your car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandprixnyc Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 I've heard of it being done before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Didn't Ross do it to his RPE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandprixnyc Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Did you get those diagrams I sent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummer Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Yeah i did get them, now I just need to get the ambition to start it. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandprixnyc Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 They are pretty cool, especially at night, but be warned... the fuel bar graph is always grossly inaccurate and the dummy lights tend to stay on as per the archaic electronics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummer Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 If i were to change the cluster to digital what wouldn't work right? I don't think the 88-90 have the fog light switch although i could be wrong. My temp. light is on most of the time, and it really annoys me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandprixnyc Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 You have to get a headlight pod from an SE or such that is highly-optioned. Those have the foglights and should have the "bonus" security lighting feature as well. Â Everything will work, except the Check Guages and Low Fuel output in the HUD... the digital cluster does not have the provisions for these. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummer Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 What about the fuel mileage for the DIC? I remember you said that it reads opposite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandprixnyc Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I'm still working on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 They are pretty cool, especially at night, but be warned... the fuel bar graph is always grossly inaccurate and the dummy lights tend to stay on as per the archaic electronics. Thats not entirely true.. the digi cluster on my GP doesn't have any dummy lights and works perfectly fine.. The fuel gauge was really accurate until the fuel tank was replaced on the car (internal baffling in replacement tank is different from original, making the sending unit read differently). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummer Posted May 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 What makes the lights come on? 2 of my lights do that. is there any way to fix it besides pulling the light out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandprixnyc Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 I have had several digital clusters, and all the fuel gauges have fluctuated by as much as a 1/4 tank ( which wasn't the case with the analog) and I understand others have had the same trouble. Also, the dummy light problems, much like the analog clusters, are notorious for these. Specifically, the temp light goes bad on most of them. Be prepared that these are 19-20 year old electronics, and they might be fickle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 What makes the lights come on? 2 of my lights do that. is there any way to fix it besides pulling the light out? You will need to resolder the back of your gauge cluster. There is a writeup on how to do so on the W-body.com site. Not the forum, just the regular site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandprixnyc Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Its the same procedure ( I think) but thats for the analog check guages/low fuel light. You just have to make sure you would be soldering the correct thing on the digital cluster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummer Posted May 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 how do i get the plastic casing off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandprixnyc Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 In the back? There should be tiny screws holding it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummer Posted May 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 are canadian digital clusters different from US digital clusters, cause i know my display won't work when my car is on, it only works when i have my lights on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandprixnyc Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 If you use the 88-89 headlight pod, you can switch between imperial and metric units on the digital part. The engine/oil guages will always be in metric, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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