Dash Cluster

[mr.vandervloet]

Hey guys
I had a stock vn dash cluster basic fuel,speedo and temp guages.

i just got a cheap one off a mate that has the rev counter, speedo, temp,fuel.

but for some reason the rev guage kinda goes but dies.. just wondering what do I have to do to actually have it working properly like wire wise?

[hi_ryder]

line them up side by side and play spot the difference (from the back), make sure there the same. sounds like they might be different clusters all together. if your going to use a different cluster you have to rearrange some of the pins on the cluster plug (if you know what your doing)...

[mr.vandervloet]

yeah they are the same in the back with what connectors they go to and that.. and yeah it is a different cluster... im trying to find on google/commodore forums what wires need to be joined,cut etc.. but still can't find anything

[mr.vandervloet]

one thing i just noticed is it could just be a stuck needle cause it tends to rev when driving, but then all of a sudden, it just shits itself and doesnt work.. anyone got ideas on what i could try ?

[hi_ryder]

you could take it apart and replace the unit with one from a donor cluster. dosent matter what cluster it comes from vn to vs there all the same.

[mr.vandervloet]

just cant be stuffed ripping things open lol... the guy that i got the cluster from, worked fine, then he stripped his vn...

[v6nutz_2011]

Common for the VN tacho's to stick apparently, had a VN S that had a sticky tach and used to stay around the 2000rpm mark while driving. Very easy to change it to a VR/S tach and they work a lot smoother

[88GreenVN]

Common for the VN tacho's to stick apparently, had a VN S that had a sticky tach and used to stay around the 2000rpm mark while driving. Very easy to change it to a VR/S tach and they work a lot smoother

Done this a few times for VN clusters and works a treat. Kills VR or VS clusters for the tacho's but there is plenty of them around to part out

[v6nutz_2011]

yes i done it to my VP cluster under your advice 88GreenVN (advice for someone else on another thread)
Tach works really smooth, never sticks. Also done the voltage reg and changed the fuel/temp gauges (they were sticking as well) and havent had a problem since

[88GreenVN]

yes i done it to my VP cluster under your advice 88GreenVN (advice for someone else on another thread)
Tach works really smooth, never sticks. Also done the voltage reg and changed the fuel/temp gauges (they were sticking as well) and havent had a problem since

HAHA - good work.

[mr.vandervloet]

i got a vr/vs cluster... but when i opened it up, it was different shape.. wouldnt that smoke if i change it around?

[88GreenVN]

i got a vr/vs cluster... but when i opened it up, it was different shape.. wouldnt that smoke if i change it around?

The gauges and speedo head are all the same fit to a VN cluster (Level 1 and Level 2) It's the backing and voltage regulator that is different between the VN-VP and the VR-VS clusters. The gauges are a straight swap.

It your cluster is a different shap - it's probably a level 3 gauge set - and no it wont change over to a level 1 or level 2 cluster.

[mr.vandervloet]

hehe while you were typing this, i decided to swap everything over, tacho,speedo,fuel,temp just to save taking them needles off.. works a treat... thanks guys

[88GreenVN]

hehe while you were typing this, i decided to swap everything over, tacho,speedo,fuel,temp just to save taking them needles off.. works a treat... thanks guys

We have a winner

[mr.vandervloet]

except now the rev guage is playing funny buggers haha.. likes to work then just die, then all of a sudden work at random times

[88GreenVN]

except now the rev guage is playing funny buggers haha.. likes to work then just die, then all of a sudden work at random times

Check that all the nuts are done up firm - not over tight tho..

[mr.vandervloet]

yeah i was thinking that, its tight enough (used a spanner just to tight it but not like when tightening up a wheel nut)

[88GreenVN]

yeah i was thinking that, its tight enough (used a spanner just to tight it but not like when tightening up a wheel nut)

If the tacho is getting upset then it may be faulty with a cracked solder joint of resistor on the blink. I've not had a VR VS tacho die on me yet - but I guess they are now getting to the age when it can happen. I'd say 90% of VN tacho's are faulty in the reading tho - with very slow movement as the revs change.

[mr.vandervloet]

I took it out again and just made sure all connections were fine... so see how that goes..