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Offline KoolerSL2

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help with 85 Dash wiring.
« on: February 27, 2008, 06:13:07 pm »
well im in the process of parting out a 84 truck and gonna snag the cluster and as much of the harness as i can get.
my question is so.
my truck is originally a 85 custom 4.3 auto idiot light truck.
the cluster in getting is a 84 silverado with the factory gauges.
im going to get new sensors and such but i need to know if anyone had a GOOD wiring schematic on these trucks.
so i can be able to swap in everything and wire it up properly working.
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Re: help with 85 Dash wiring.
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2008, 06:18:54 pm »
Every time I do one of these I use the Haynes manual I have had for YEARS.  I have never had a problem swapping them out or problems with the schematics.
They Haynes shows full schematics for the dummy light setup, but has a separate part for the specific pins on the cluster.  Being 84 vs 85, there shouldn't be much difference especially if both are in operational order.  The last time I put an 86 full guage C10 cluster in a 81 2WD K5 dummy light in about 30 minutes using these schematics.
If you don't like the one in there, I would suggest purchasing a Helm's owners manual.

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Re: help with 85 Dash wiring.
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2008, 06:25:16 pm »
Yea dont use a chilton...Its been nightmare for me!
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Re: help with 85 Dash wiring.
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2008, 06:50:02 pm »
Do a search on Redneck's posts I've posted quite a few
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Re: help with 85 Dash wiring.
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2008, 06:51:38 pm »
to many...if i get anymore help from you i might take the ASE test and apply for a job with ya lol
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Re: help with 85 Dash wiring.
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2008, 06:57:54 pm »
I just registered for my recerts. I have 6 expiring this year....Time flies! I'm glad my work pays for it now cuz they aren't cheap!
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Re: help with 85 Dash wiring.
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2008, 07:02:49 pm »
I feal your pain every 2 years i gotta get mine for hazmat
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Re: help with 85 Dash wiring.
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2008, 07:38:38 pm »
thanks for the quick responses.
so which would be better for simplicty?
ooh and also when i do this is there anything else i need to look for?
also anything else i need to snag from the donor truck?
1985 C10 LWB: gone but never forgotten
1987 R10 LWB: 107k mile near original survivor
2020 Mustang GT: 6sec 1/8mi driver

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