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Offline uwood

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gages vs dummy lights
« on: February 08, 2004, 10:25:00 am »
does anyone know if 1981 stock gage cluster can be installed in a 1986 with dummy lights without having to modify the wiring harness?  

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Offline 73K20

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Re: gages vs dummy lights
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2004, 08:14:00 am »
I'm hesitant to say yes, but i think that it will work.  Just swap out your sending units for ones that work with than gauge cluster and you should be good to go.

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Offline roundedline

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Re: gages vs dummy lights
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2004, 01:35:00 pm »
You will have to move the pins in the cluster plug to get this to work.  Get a haynes manual to find the correct location of the pins.

Chris Lucashttp://www.73-87chevytrucks.comhttp://www.captkaoscustoms.com

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Offline 73K20

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Re: gages vs dummy lights
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2004, 07:37:00 am »
Ahhhh, so they are indeed different?  I think that I have a gauge cluster from an 83 hooked up to an 85 cab wiring harness.  I remember trying to use the gauge cluster from a 78 but it required too much pin moving, while the 83 was a direct fit.  I had an 81 parts truck this fall, but it is now gone so I can't check the pin orientation for you.

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