need help with my gauges

[buffblazer]

ok my k5 has the idiot gauges in it its an 86 and i have a friend that has a 87 burb now can i take the volt/oil/temp gauges and just plug them in to my exixting outlets and will they work right or do i have to have the sensors and wiring that goes with the gauges?

 

[dyeager535]

You need the sensors and you will probably need to re-pin the gauge connector. It shouldn't be too hard, it would be a good learning experience.

 

[buffblazer]

how much time would it take to do that? is it an all day tear everthing apart kinda project or is it pretty basic

 

[Veefour]

I have center mounted volt/temp/oil gauges and I'v ebeen thinking about just re-locating them to the spaces where the lights are. Not sure why the previous owner didn't mount them there to begin with.
Anyone else done this?


(sorry to go off the original question)

 

[dyeager535]

I would say it's likely an all day deal, if not more.

Taking the cluster apart and back together takes a bit of time, then the tracing of the printed circuit to ensure all the wires go where they need to.

Just give yourself time, you don't have to reassemble everything to have a working speedometer, the cluster will stay in the dash without any trim pieces holding it.

 

[buffblazer]

yea i got a lot more stuff to do right now and i might not worry about it if it takes time thanks for the help