Vt Instrument Cluster

[Naccas]

Hi Guys,

Can you swap an instrument cluster from a V8 into a V6 (and vice versa)?
The dash is from a series I VT and will be going into a series I VT.

Cheers,
Naccas.

[Phil]

I think they are both the same intrument cluster. I have owned a series I vt 5ltr V8 and use to drive a vt aclaim for work.. I am sure they are the same.. the only difference I could think of that might impact would be the redline limit on the V8 cluster.. it started at 5,500 rpm..

Are you replacing a broken one with the V8 one?..

Phil

[MaNiac_VP]

Umm no it won't work - the rev guage will not show correct readings.

[Naccas]

Mine is a V6, and I was seeing if I could replace it with one from a V8.

I wasn't sure if there was a switch on the back or similar to compensate for the tacho between the V6 and V8. I thought there was for earlier model Commodores.

Cheers,
Naccas

[MaNiac_VP]

The only switch that some older commodores had (on trip computer dashes) was the option of 60/80 L tank, for the working out of 'fuel remaining on the trip computer.'

Putting a VT 3 window V6 trip computer dash into a V8 will give strange readings also like '1200 km left' for fuel remaining and the rev guage will be out all the time.
The speedo may be as well, i think on the VXs and VYs they even changed the looms on the back of the speedo unit so that they cannot be interchanged with any units except their original ones.

[Naccas]

Thanks for the help MaNiac_VP and Phil.

Much appreciated, has saved me a bunch of money.