gauges....Again...

[Redneckchevy]

Ok need some help and info...I want to install new gauges in my truck "aftermarket" what do i need to do to set them? cut up the old one or buy a plate?? and what do i do with the factory stuff? like the blue sheet on the back of the old cluster? and do i just tap into the factory harness

[JJSZABO]

Hey Red

Go here and follow Jeff's install on gauges:

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/garage_interior.htm

[Redneckchevy]

Wanted to update this...I bought the white gauge over lays for my Fuel and speedo also bought a new set of white face sunpro gauges and a white face vacuum gauge..And a metal support for them that will replace the cheap plastic one on the original gauge cluster..So the after market will mount to the old cluster..I cut the plastic on the back and solder it together to reconnect the ground..Sine i will no longer be using the factory wires on new gauges and dont want the plastic hanging around...So when im done i will have new gauges and old all mixed in with eachother...Will post a pic later of my hack/chop/solder job on the old cluster

[Redneckchevy]

In this pics you will se before ande after i cut the plastic cheet striped back the plastic to expose bare copper...i then tined a wire and solderd it to the plastic with out melting anything i then took my meter to make sure it will work..and it does...

[Redneckchevy]

Ok well today i redid my harness so that my cluster will work....And i got every thing ware it needs to go...Only one thing i cant figure out....And its not in any manual i got or the stuff vile was able to supply....What color is the wire that is used for the Brake light??? Other then that i think i got this down..Since im not using any of the wires for temp/oil/amp..The wires that i could not figure out....So if any one can think of the color of that brake light wire please let me no...

[VileZambonie]

It's not the tan with white?

[Redneckchevy]

only tan and white i got is 2 of them on one connector for my fuel gauge..Or so my Chilton book says?

[Redneckchevy]

Well today i got my metal bezel...Person that had it kinda did a cheesy way of cutting it for gauges he had in it..But it works well..I also received my kit from whitegauges.com will be installing that later on in the week...

[JRConnieK10]

Dang man you get that all fixed you ain't goin to know how to act looks good though.

[Redneckchevy]

lol...yea i i haven't had working gauges in a long long time...When i test fitted it to the truck it looked flawless...Only thing i dont like is my vac gauge has that led controller with 2 knobs to control the color and it does this rain bow thing....all these settings just to get yellow...But that kit from whitegauges.com looks to be good quality tho...

[JJSZABO]

Well today i got my metal bezel...Person that had it kinda did a cheesy way of cutting it for gauges he had in it..But it works well..I also received my kit from whitegauges.com will be installing that later on in the week...

Congratulations on working gauges Red  

See, persistence does pay off

[Redneckchevy]

Well cause i messed around and cared...then didnt care..i spent 
3 Gauge clustet $150
Sun pro $40
Vac guage $20
White guage faces $20
Wire.$10
More solder $4
Tach $30
New Dash bezal $50 got mad and broke one!
And some more od and ends...If i would of just been clear headed i would of just bought the digital gauges from chris and had better looking gauges for almost the same price....But once you get in so deep your stuck so take a loss or keep on pushing

[JJSZABO]

I am in the process of putting in Dakota Digital gauges (I bought from Chris ) - Install is complete, finishing up with the rest of the wiring.

[Redneckchevy]

Them are some sweet gauges!

[VileZambonie]

I still have to put mine in!!!