vs dash upgrade

See this thread

I've done the level 3 dash conversion myself and it was well worth it in my opinion. If you are in Brisbane I will be happy to help for a carton.

You'll need the trip computer buttons, the level 3 cluster, and the instrument cluster loom from a statesman, calais or berlina of the same model.

The cluster itself will work by just pluging it straight in but the trip computer requires the loom to be modified to add the right connectors.

Send a message to Dr Bob... he can change the odometer reading in the level 3 cluster for a fee.

 

either that or you could just chuck a level 2 cluster in its a straight fit

 

level 2 dash does not have the trip computer

 

Level 3 Worth the Effort.

Go for the level 3.

Look for a second hand cluster with about the right kilometres and for a V6/V8 (whichever you have). There are plenty around.

You can get the trip computer buttons new for $40 to $50, or around $25 second hand.

The hard thing to get is the necessary wiring connectors for the trip computer. If you cannot source a VR/VS Berlina/Calais/Statesman harness, I can supply a Holden Part Number for a patch harness that has the necessary connectors - cost around $80.

Have done it myslef, and been very pleased.

 

Im selling a harness for a l3 dash
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/showthread.php?t=37432
If you are interested.

 

Heres a little guide to how I installed the wiring loom to my car. It uses the diagrams of mine in this thread
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/showthread.php?t=994

 

i'm in the middle of doing it, got the loom for $40 and the dash and controll panel for $100.the dash will run untill u wire the trip in. u can't just swap the loom because of the AC swith as you wudn't have climate controll and the switch pack need new wiring. basicly if u get a new loom u can trace the wires for the dash and cut out and put in your loom, u do need to run 1 wire to the computer to get your fuel setting woring tho. do-able tho

 

i know level 2 dosent have a trip computer......... but it requires no modification got rpm & smaller numbers which is a hell of a lot better than the disabled looking level 1, hell of a lot cheaper and a hell of a lot less effort than a level 3 :thumbsup:

 

Digging this Thread back up for HELP

Hey Guys ... old thread dug up now ... sorry

Ive just done this conversion on my 1997 VS s2 Exec Wagon and everything works fine like it should ...
BUT ... i have the handbrake warning chime constantly going off every minute or two ... how do i stop this, can i bridge a wire out and not use or, or any one know how to wire it up, or anything ....
Thanks in advance guys

 

Yes, i did exactly the same, no ****ing around and way better.

 

are these the dashes that contain distance untill empty and what not?

 

Series 1 contains speedo, fuel and temp,

Series 2 contains speedo, fuel, temp and tacho,

Series 3 contains all of the options plus 3 screens showing distance to empty, km/l and trip meter etc.

 

Not much of a help, but I hear its a pretty common problem the handbrake switch is shorting out somewhere. You can either fix it, or just pull the chime out of the cluster. Id recommend the first option however, just search for "handbrake chime warning" or similair and have a read.

 

killer! ill have to do said swap once i get around to finding one

does it do the whole "distance till empty" thing run off the factory ecu?

 

i remember reading on this fourum another member having the same issue, all it was was ablown globe for the handbrake i think. the post wasnt that old (last 6mths im shure)

 

Im not 100% percent sure but i reckon it does something similar.

 

hi just asking have read alot on this site about level 3 dash changes for vs and looks easy in a sedan but is all the wiring the same for a vs s3 s pak ute ??

i've got most of the gear to do it just checking if same

thanks for any help

 

It's Holden their lazy. It's the same.

 

only thing you may need to change is the wiring loom.
to a lv3 patch one.