vn instrument cluster

[vncommo93]

Hey all,
I recently bought a level 2 instrument cluster from the wreckers and fit it into my vn. All the gauges work fine but im just wondering if the tacho could be reading incorrectly as when i put my foot down its changing from 1st gear to second at ~4500 rpm? im not sure if the cluster is from a v8 is there any way to tell? and is it unusual to get those reading?
Cheers for any help
Matt

[88GreenVN]

The V8 cluster will have green on the tip of temp gauge threads. The tacho will be stamped with V8 on it if you pull the cluster apart.

[vncommo93]

Cheers for the help. What you mean at the tip?
Thanks

[88GreenVN]

Cheers for the help. What you mean at the tip?
Thanks

On the back side of the cluster where the thread for the temp gauge is (has 2 brass nuts holding it in place) - the tip of the thread is painted green.

[vncommo93]

Oh k thanks mate il check it out

[Defected]

Its probably changing that early because the kickdown cable is a bit loose.. you can tighten it up on the throttle body by pushing the greyish button and pulling it 1 or 2 clicks to the right. best off to read this though

vn kickdown cable....

Best to not mess with it if you're not 100% sure but

[vncommo93]

thanks mate,
it seems to still be running fast in the drags like beating ve sv6's and stuff. the car is completely stock. would it make any difference if i tightened it to rev higher? also could it just be a shotty tacho?
cheers

[88GreenVN]

The VN tacho is know to be lazy at the best of times. Run a VR/VS tacho in it and it will be heaps smoother.

[vncommo93]

dosn't the vs/vr instrument cluster when put in the vn smoke/catch on fire?

[mr.vandervloet]

haha yes it does LOL i found that out myself yesterday

[hi_ryder]

dosn't the vs/vr instrument cluster when put in the vn smoke/catch on fire?

think he ment the actual tacho piece removed from the cluster unit and transplanted into your old one. there all the same and just have different needles and face plates (that you can also change)...

[HSV5L]

so did i a while ago damm things.