Converting to a VN Calais dash

[markovr]

Its nice that people try to supply wiring diagrams, but i would stay away from that method, especially considering I have done the mod, with the aid of my father whom is a qualified auto electrician, and the above diagrams do not match my vn. It is a good idea to make your own


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well obviously or so I thought to most intelligent people if you were using the diagrams and the wires were not the same colours as in the diagram you would ask some more questions ...not blindly attach wires . In most instances no 4 connector colour goes to same colour of your existing loom...the only thing is a vn to vp switchblock wiring was a little different since most l3 dash vps had a bcm and vns didnt

As for the previous post ...no splicing necessary..simply slides into the spare space in the connector

 

[needwork2-4fillhabbit]

Im a little stuck and help would be appreciated. I have VN calais switchs to put in my vn exec, the 1-3 connectors worked as directions but the switch blocks now need to be re arranged as the vp has different stuff in different places anyone have a guide or done this?

 

[needwork2-4fillhabbit]

Ok shes all done, altho i havent done the wire to the ecu yet. What does this wire do? I have my engine semi apart and havent driven it to see the effect, furthest i got was put the battery lead on to test the dash, and it all lights up and works.

 

[white vn ss]

hey all need some urgent help. fitted my calais dash. went to drive my car tonight and the lights behind the dash are not working. any one no where i have gone wrong? everything is wired up exactly as the wiring diagrams shown in this thread. please help urgently

 

[stocky]

sure the globes arent blown? i know with my spare dashes ive taken the good bulbs out of them and put the blown ones in that. maybe the guy you bought it off did that too

 

[white vn ss]

might pull it out soon and check that.

 

[white vn ss]

just pulled dash out and found tan wire with blue rings connected to nothing and cant match it to wiring diagram. whats this for? and what colour is wire for back light? also checked all globes. they were blown. replaced globes plugged it back in and still not working.

 

[stocky]

check that something hasnt caused the new globes to blow. then check the circuit board on the cluster for any breaks. from memory there a left over wire not needed on the connector

 

[white vn ss]

checked. all globes fine. something that i noticed. when i turn the headlights on the triple windows go from being light up to going off.

 

[white vn ss]

anyone else have any ideas?