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| Topic Started: Jul 2 2009, 11:35 AM (138 Views) | |
| JohnDN | Jul 2 2009, 11:35 AM Post #1 |
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I found an instrument cluster at a junkyard that has a tachometer on it for $15 + $12 shipping. It's out of a 1992 Geo Metro 2-door. I have a 1993 Geo Metro 4-door hatchback and it doesn't have a tachometer. The junkyard guy told me on the phone that the 2-door and 4-door had different instrument clusters and they aren't swappable. I would think all the instrument clusters are the same. So, is there any differences between the tachometers? I know they changed the style in 1992, but 1992 and 1993 so that should be ok for my car. Will a 2-door instrument cluster and 4-door instrument cluster interchange? Does the convertible have the same instrument cluster as well? Are the instrument cluster between an automatic and manual transmission different? When swapping a non-tachometer cluster with one with a tachometer is it plug and play? Or will I have to buy some automotive wiring and wire it all up myself for the tachometer to work? |
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| Bad Bent | Jul 2 2009, 07:00 PM Post #2 |
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Welcome to the forum, JohnDN!  I don't know about the instrument clusters. I hate dash work and just added a 5" Sunpro tach. to my '91 and "hid" it in the far left corner under a dash carpet. Lazy. Bright shift light at night.  I bought the Wife a nice 2.5" Sunpro and it mounted nicely in her '96, again on the left, near the column. $27 isn't a big risk, but having said all this... someone who knows what they are talking about will answer your instrument cluster questions soon. 
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| Johnny Mullet | Jul 2 2009, 08:55 PM Post #3 |
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The differences are it's either programmed for a 3 Cyl or a 4 Cyl, so if the cluster came off a different engine than yours, then the RPM's will be off. Otherwise, I think they are the same. |
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| JohnDN | Jul 2 2009, 08:58 PM Post #4 |
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Hmm, alright. Thanks guys. I guess I'll go ahead and order it tomorrow. It's for a 3 cylinder, so it should work. If not I can always sell it and get my money back. And thank you for the welcome Bad Bent, your post also reminded me to post in the Introduction threads, so I went over there and did that as well. |
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| Woodie | Jul 3 2009, 06:50 AM Post #5 |
 
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It is plug and play from 92 - 01 except maybe for the row of warning lights along the bottom. Manual Transmission would have that annoying shift light that sensible people remove anyway. Convertibles would have an airbag light that is useless in hardtop cars, might want to remove that in case something else might turn it on unintended. Tachometer is different between 3 and 4 cylinders, but can be modified to work. Odometer can be changed to read the proper mileage if you're clever and handy. In your case the tach is good and the odometer is only if you really care about the minor details. Unhook the speedometer cable from the transmission and lay it out straight pointing toward the radiator. Remove the panel below the steering column and the instrument cluster surround. Remove four screws that hold the cluster in, then remove the two big screws that hold the steering column and allow it to lay in your lap. Pull the cluster toward you and toward the left. Reach in above it and release the right hand wiring connector, then the center top connector, then the speedometer cable. Rock it over toward the right side, then reach in above the left side and release the left side connector. Voila! It's free! Hold it up to the light and compare the lights along the bottom to determine which ones you want and which ones can go, then reverse the whole process to put the new one in. The two big screws for the steering column are Torx sockets on the newer cars, not sure about your MK3. Take the panel below the column off and take a good look up there, you'll be able to see which ones fairly easily and the car can be driven without that panel just fine if you need to go to the store and buy a bit or driver for those screws. |
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