Level 3 Dash into Vs Ute?

[tim005]

Hey everyone.
just looking for a bit of help on this situation.
keen on buying a level 3 dash for my 99' S-Pac Ute.
I have the old style dash that is slowly falling to pieces.
My temperature needle fell off the other day and is now free flying around the inside of the dash and every now and then my speedo needle gets stuck and tells me i am doing 60 when i am really stationary. a quick flick solves this...
so just wondering if a newer dash will fit?
this is the one i am keen on:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/CALAIS-SS-BER...item3cada061d4

[tim005]

any pictures of conversions welcome....

[Brett_jjj]

Check out this thread.It explains what needs to be done to fit a level 3 dash.---Tripin'...---

[tim005]

Check out this thread.It explains what needs to be done to fit a level 3 dash.---Tripin'...---

thanks mate.
that is a huge thread of many questions.
i'll read through it properly when i have some more time.
but skimming over seems like it will fit, just need to buy a part if i want the trip computer to work.

[Brett_jjj]

Theres some wiring diagrams etc for connecting the dash wiring posted in there somewhere.Not sure exactly where though,you will just have to look through it.Cheers

[tim005]

Theres some wiring diagrams etc for connecting the dash wiring posted in there somewhere.Not sure exactly where though,you will just have to look through it.Cheers

thanks so much mate, huge help.

[88GreenVN]

Get the plugs from a L3 loom and graft them into your loom. It's 7 wires to the dash loom and 6 wires to the switch block and 1 wire to the engine harness loom.

Takes about 2 hours to convert for the first timer.

Or get one of these... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....STRK:MESELX:IT

[tim005]

Get the plugs from a L3 loom and graft them into your loom. It's 7 wires to the dash loom and 6 wires to the switch block and 1 wire to the engine harness loom.

Takes about 2 hours to convert for the first timer.

Or get one of these... VR VS Calais - HSV - L3 Patch Loom - eBay, Other, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 08-Jun-10 14:03:23 AEST)

thanks heaps mate, i am real keen to get this done now haha.

[slywgn1]

o bought my hsv 250k speedo and conversion of a bloke of ebay called polishedpennies he does a great job

[tim005]

o bought my hsv 250k speedo and conversion of a bloke of ebay called polishedpennies he does a great job

did he do the conversion for you?
or did you buy a kit off him?
if so, where is he situated mate?

[VPbomb]

Tim005, did you end up getting a L3 dash? I'm looknig at putting one in my V6 VS ute and wondering if you had any issues (like, does a layer 3 dash have the power button like on the ute, and do you have a handbreak near the drivers side which would fit up to a level 3 dash, and did you buy the climate control as well etc)
Cheers

[VrWagz1]

That trippin thread has all the info there...you just gotta put it all together, all up not a hard job, just takes a bit to get started. You need to source the extra plugs to start with off a lvl3 wreck and patch those bits into your exec loom + the extra wire to over the passenger side.

[VPbomb]

Yeah, but that just covers a L3 cluster. Does that apply for the whole dash? I want to swap dash pad/face as well which has buttons in different places as well as the head unit area, so I could still use the L2 loom but grapht the L3 connector?

[markovr]

did he do the conversion for you?
or did you buy a kit off him?
if so, where is he situated mate?

Dont tell anyone but polished pennies is shane who goes under 88GreenVN....he will bend over backwards to help you with the install

[88GreenVN]

I'm almost back on line.

[jake93vrute]

would any one be able to post some pics of the level 3 das install?

[-=ApheX=-]

I can post up some pics of my convertion later today...
I own a VS SII Exec and I was able to score a lvl 3 cluster, trip computer, and wiring harness for less than $20 at the ABC auto wreckers in Oxley Brisbane...
I am replacing some bulbs in the cluster so i will take some pics of the wiring I had done, and what is required to get this mod completed...
Seriously it's no where near as hard as that tripin thread makes it seem to be... and there is a lot less involved

[88GreenVN]

I can post up some pics of my convertion later today...
I own a VS SII Exec and I was able to score a lvl 3 cluster, trip computer, and wiring harness for less than $20 at the ABC auto wreckers in Oxley Brisbane...
I am replacing some bulbs in the cluster so i will take some pics of the wiring I had done, and what is required to get this mod completed...
Seriously it's no where near as hard as that tripin thread makes it seem to be... and there is a lot less involved

Good luck on the conversion.