Author Topic: Installiation questions on 84 Chevy C10- Full Dash -Autometer Gauges (Read 33479 times)

Kody021 · « **on:** June 20, 2008, 03:48:28 PM »

What is the simplest way to do this? On the back of the gauges there is just two bolts to hold them in place. Would it be easiest to just make some small straps that butt up against the back of the bezel, or is there a better way? The gauges I have are all electric Procomp Ultra-Lite 5" Tach, 5" Speedo, 2 1/16" Volt, 2 1/16" Fuel, 2 1/16" Temp, 2 1/16" Oil Pressure, and 2 1/16" Clock. I don't plan on using the clock since there is not enough room. All suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Dragon · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2008, 02:56:09 AM »

Chris(Site owner/moderator Capt) has a Very Detailed write-up with pics by Jeff(Bigblock73) over on 73-87.com
http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/interior/gauge_surface.htm

Kody021 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2008, 04:24:22 PM »

Thanks man that was greatly appreciated!!! Hope I can return the favor sometime!

lawdog49 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2008, 08:35:12 PM »

I'm a little unclear about the Painless harness he's talking about- is there a harnes that will plug directly into the factory guage harness? A part # would be great, I want to do this, but was hoping I could buy a harness instead of cutting factory wires or running all new wires for senders and such..

Captkaos · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2008, 03:55:23 PM »

No, it won't plug in, you have to cut the wires on the factory harness.

lawdog49 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 24, 2008, 03:46:24 PM »

ok, so what is the benefit of buying the painless harness- i guess i'm still just confused how it makes things any easier. got a schematic of which wires go to what?

Captkaos · « **Reply #6 on:** June 24, 2008, 04:02:00 PM »

The painless harness has a plug that you can tie into with connectors for all the autometer gauges which just plug into the gauges. Otherwise you have to crimp a bunch of blade terminals on the wires.

Dragon · « **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2008, 12:01:51 AM »

Quote from: Kody021 on June 21, 2008, 04:24:22 PM

Thanks man that was greatly appreciated!!! Hope I can return the favor sometime!

No Worries Bro, Always Happy to Help when I can.... We all have various areas of knowledge/experiences to share in some way...

bigblock73 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 29, 2008, 09:06:50 PM »

I have both the 73-87 complete truck wiring harness, so adding the univ gauge wiring harness was a no brainer. Like Chris said, much easier to wire...and remove all the gauges easier if I need to remove them by simply un-plugging them.

Magnimike1 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2008, 06:14:15 PM »

So how do you go about wiring up the high beam and most importantly the turn signals???

Dragon · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2008, 10:29:59 PM »

Quote from: Magnimike1 on July 02, 2008, 06:14:15 PM

So how do you go about wiring up the high beam and most importantly the turn signals???

Well if you are following the write up, the Turn Signals still use the Factory locations and wiring... For Highbeams, you easily add a single Radio Led that you can mount anywhere on the dash.....

Magnimike1 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2008, 12:45:09 PM »

Quote from: Dragon on July 02, 2008, 10:29:59 PM

Quote from: Magnimike1 on July 02, 2008, 06:14:15 PM
So how do you go about wiring up the high beam and most importantly the turn signals???
Well if you are following the write up, the Turn Signals still use the Factory locations and wiring... For Highbeams, you easily add a single Radio Led that you can mount anywhere on the dash.....

Not very clear

Dragon · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2008, 02:21:47 PM »

Sorry Mike,just follow the way Jeff did his Cluster, to keep his Factory Turn Signal Locations(So no cutting or changing the locations needed)..
Jeff's Cluster Write up is found here:
http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/interior/gauge_surface.htm
Then you can simply add a Single LED Light that you can find at your local Radio Shack for the Highbeam Indicator... Just cut the Wires from your old Highbeam Indictor light socket, and connect a small LED in its place,then simply drill a Hole on your new cluster where you want it....

If you want Custom Turn Signals to match the LED Highbeam indicator, you simply cut and splice LEDs in place of the Turn Signal Bulb Sockets as well.... You may also need to get a Special Light Flasher to get them to work properly though(For Turn Signals/Hazzards only, as the Highbeam indicator only comes on with the switch, and isn't needed to flash) ....

lawdog49 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 04, 2008, 09:44:02 AM »

pardon my ignorance here- but does anyone have a schematic of wire colors for which guages from the factory to make splicing easier? i haven't pulled the cluster out to look at the wires- so i'm just trying to get all the info i can before i pull it all apart and start cutting.

Magnimike1 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 04, 2008, 10:32:07 AM »

Quote from: Dragon on July 03, 2008, 02:21:47 PM

Sorry Mike,just follow the way Jeff did his Cluster, to keep his Factory Turn Signal Locations(So no cutting or changing the locations needed)..
Jeff's Cluster Write up is found here:
http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/interior/gauge_surface.htm
Then you can simply add a Single LED Light that you can find at your local Radio Shack for the Highbeam Indicator... Just cut the Wires from your old Highbeam Indictor light socket, and connect a small LED in its place,then simply drill a Hole on your new cluster where you want it....

If you want Custom Turn Signals to match the LED Highbeam indicator, you simply cut and splice LEDs in place of the Turn Signal Bulb Sockets as well.... You may also need to get a Special Light Flasher to get them to work properly though(For Turn Signals/Hazzards only, as the Highbeam indicator only comes on with the switch, and isn't needed to flash) ....

So somehow for the blinkers you splice into the factory ribbon?

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