Help with 1984 VK Cluster

[blackbird252l]

Hey everyone,

Im new to VK's actually im new to holdens in general i got a 1984 Holden Commodore VK SL with a black 202 and the cluster is all funny im doing 100km but its jumping from 80-120 then back to 100 so thats one small issue my other issue is the clock stopped at 62,000km the guy i bought it from was a 80 year old man and took very good care of the car so i dont think he would have touched it so is there a way i can see why its doing it or is it best to buy another one? also iv been looking at the digital clusters on ebay, well only one due to the only one i can find on there and was wondering would that fit in the SL or do i have to get another one out of an SL?

thanks all

 

[vkberlina]

if you want it fixed, speedotom on the forum could do it

 

[dans28]

Hi mate,

I would look at changing the speedo cable first or at least the plastic gear on the end that goes into box as I have seen this cause the needle to bounce between speeds if they are warn, but sounds like it has other issues that only he can fix

I would suggest Tom Tarranto instruments in Ballarat he is well priced and the only one i have ever used and you can post item etc contact details 122 Dawson st Ballarat 3350
(03) 5331 4952

Cheers

 

[blackbird252l]

thanks guys, I pulled my one out and got it working for 20min it was a white plastic gear that was the issue with the speedo KM stuck at 62,000 but **** itself again will contact both tomorrow thanks

 

[DerekP]

If you want to put a calais digital cluster in you will need to get all the transducers to go with.

 

[vkberlina]

Hi mate,

I would look at changing the speedo cable first or at least the plastic gear on the end that goes into box as I have seen this cause the needle to bounce between speeds if they are warn, but sounds like it has other issues that only he can fix

I would suggest Tom Tarranto instruments in Ballarat he is well priced and the only one i have ever used and you can post item etc contact details 122 Dawson st Ballarat 3350
(03) 5331 4952

Cheers

aka "speedotom"

 

[dans28]

Yes I realised that after I posted but I didn't realise he was on here as I know him from Ballarat and not the forum, apologies to you Scott.

 

[GoodTimes]

If you want to put a calais digital cluster in you will need to get all the transducers to go with.

So I can chuck a calais dash in? Are all these tranducers at the wreckers behind a calais cluster?

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[vkberlina]

its a little more involved than just chucking it in Transducers are still floating around expect to pay around $150, you also need the wiring harness, then you need the dash cluster and there is a circuit board that plugs into the wiring harness I think its to do with the trip computer. Also speedo cable from gearbox to transducer.
You then will need a few sensors to make things work correctly, such as a low coolant sensor, honestly its a PIA to fit.
I have had a complete kit here and never bothered to fit it to my car.

Scott

 

[GoodTimes]

its a little more involved than just chucking it in Transducers are still floating around expect to pay around $150, you also need the wiring harness, then you need the dash cluster and there is a circuit board that plugs into the wiring harness I think its to do with the trip computer. Also speedo cable from gearbox to transducer.
You then will need a few sensors to make things work correctly, such as a low coolant sensor, honestly its a PIA to fit.
I have had a complete kit here and never bothered to fit it to my car.

Scott

Do you want to sell me this and maybe helo me out with it a little?

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