converting from idiot lights to guages - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

70 shorty · 11-14-2004, 10:25 PM

I'm sure this has been covered a million times (1000001 now), but I couldn't find any info on it. I have a factory gauge cluster and would like to swap out the idiot light cluster. Where do I go to find out how? I didn't see anything under FAQ's.

dinnut · 11-14-2004, 10:28 PM

http://www.gmcpauls.com/Tech%20Tips1.htm

try that page! i learned the hard way about installing a non gauges harness with a gauges dash. all kinds of weird stuff happens.....

68speedalert · 11-15-2004, 12:20 AM

It is true. The connector will hook right up.....don't do it as the two units are completely wired different. Check that site and follow it closely. Take your time and check it twice. Failure to do it correctly will let the smoke out of you new gauge set.

longhorn71 · 11-15-2004, 02:01 AM

that conversion is great.i did it in about an hour.lots easier than swapping all the wiring

BurnoutNova · 11-15-2004, 04:17 AM

i did it in the 69 i had, but i put a camaro tach in at the same time. it was a little tricky to get the stock printed circuit to work with the tach, but it did...

and guages are WAAY better than the idiot lights, best thing i ever did to that truck.

70 shorty · 11-15-2004, 01:08 PM

Thanks guys, printing the page off now, so I can reference it when I make the conversion

Jakes-66-K10 · 11-15-2004, 02:00 PM

Maybe I'm missing something but does someone have a pic comparing these dashes? What does an idiot light even look like?? I've only seen gauges

68w/sbc406 · 11-15-2004, 02:09 PM

picture your dash without the 4 smaller bottom holes. and where the tach goes there is blinkers, generator light, and water temp lights. on the gas gauge side there is brakes, and something else, oil maybe.

Jwill41 · 11-15-2004, 02:13 PM

11-14-2004, 10:25 PM	#1
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,768	converting from idiot lights to guages I'm sure this has been covered a million times (1000001 now), but I couldn't find any info on it. I have a factory gauge cluster and would like to swap out the idiot light cluster. Where do I go to find out how? I didn't see anything under FAQ's.

11-14-2004, 10:28 PM	#2
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	http://www.gmcpauls.com/Tech%20Tips1.htm try that page! i learned the hard way about installing a non gauges harness with a gauges dash. all kinds of weird stuff happens..... __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-15-2004, 12:20 AM	#3
68speedalert Semi-Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 390	It is true. The connector will hook right up.....don't do it as the two units are completely wired different. Check that site and follow it closely. Take your time and check it twice. Failure to do it correctly will let the smoke out of you new gauge set. __________________ '68 50th Anniversery LWB Custom Fleetside, '77 305 v-8, turbo 350, factory speed alert (still works), '71 drivetrain w/front discs. Some call it ugly yellow, others call it Ochre '83 Jeep CJ-7, <80,000 miles, original owner '04 Chevy Suburban, 4x4, 2500, 6.0 ltr, Predator Diablo programmer '95 GMC K1500 Extended cab

11-15-2004, 02:09 PM	#8
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	picture your dash without the 4 smaller bottom holes. and where the tach goes there is blinkers, generator light, and water temp lights. on the gas gauge side there is brakes, and something else, oil maybe. __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

11-15-2004, 02:13 PM	#9
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	__________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club

11-15-2004, 02:01 AM	#4
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	that conversion is great.i did it in about an hour.lots easier than swapping all the wiring

11-15-2004, 04:17 AM	#5
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	i did it in the 69 i had, but i put a camaro tach in at the same time. it was a little tricky to get the stock printed circuit to work with the tach, but it did... and guages are WAAY better than the idiot lights, best thing i ever did to that truck.

11-15-2004, 01:08 PM	#6
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,768	Thanks guys, printing the page off now, so I can reference it when I make the conversion

11-15-2004, 02:00 PM	#7
Jakes-66-K10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 640	Maybe I'm missing something but does someone have a pic comparing these dashes? What does an idiot light even look like?? I've only seen gauges



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