hey Buds:
I was wondering since i like to see my "rpms" is there is there a hook up for a new cluster. I know the si's came with a tach but unluckily I dont have one. I would appreciate some info on this problem.
Ian
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hey Buds:
I was wondering since i like to see my "rpms" is there is there a hook up for a new cluster. I know the si's came with a tach but unluckily I dont have one. I would appreciate some info on this problem.
Ian
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i know there is a way...i personally don't know how... but you don't want to see your "RPMS" you want to see your "RPM" http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/wink.gif
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Ok, I had a 1991 dx cluster in my car. All I did was purchase an Si cluster with the tachometer. I unplugged the dx cluster and then replaced it with the Si cluster. It was simple plug and play. The only difference is that you need to get the cluster from your year car. For example, if you have an 88-89 you need an 88-89 Si cluster. If you have a 90-91 you need to get a 90-91 Si cluster. Good Luck
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1991 Civic 4dr
ZC-blown head gasket
Zdyne Ecu
Si tranny
Thermal R&D exhaust
Iceman
Chikara header
Weapon R Circuit Pro
KYB AGX's
Powerslot Rotors
AEM/Nissin Pads
Going B16--very soon
it is possible to go from an 89 to a 91. i know..i'm the idiot that did. i have the wiring charts if anyone else wants to try, but it's insane how much easier it is if you just have the right year clusters. also..crx cluster and civic cluster is shaped differently. i had an extra 89 si cluster but i broke it last night playing w/ indiglo gauges http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/frown.gif. i'm going to the yard this afternoon to see what i can find. will a sedan cluster work?..dunno if that has a tach though. as far as the tach goes..it's the blue wire that is either in the first or second slot in the 12 pin connector. if it's there then you're all good..if it's not..i'm not sure, but i think you need to run a wire to the ignitor or distributor..not sure where though.
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-Ben L.
1989 Civic Si
1990 300ZX TT Stage III
perndog..which car do you have?
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-Ben L.
1989 Civic Si
1990 300ZX TT Stage III
As long as the sedam cluster comes from the ex model it should be good to go.
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1991 Civic 4dr
ZC-blown head gasket
Zdyne Ecu
Si tranny
Thermal R&D exhaust
Iceman
Chikara header
Weapon R Circuit Pro
KYB AGX's
Powerslot Rotors
AEM/Nissin Pads
Going B16--very soon
[This message has been edited by 91zc (edited November 16, 2001).]
I think the LX has a tach too, but don't hold me too it.
The sedan cluster I am pretty sure is the same shape as the hatch cluster, and as 91zc said, as long as you match 88-89 or 90-91 you should be OK and not have the issues that Ben had http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/smile.gif
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-Shawn
91 DX 4-door
AEM CAI & other mods which only add weight ;)
4-doors kick butt & I in a quandry about that ZC! Is the time to rebuild it and make it 'right' worth the time & money if I were to get another ZC with unknown history???
The LX does have a tach...I forgot about that. http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/smile.gif
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1991 Civic 4dr
ZC-blown head gasket
Zdyne Ecu
Si tranny
Thermal R&D exhaust
Iceman
Chikara header
Weapon R Circuit Pro
KYB AGX's
Powerslot Rotors
AEM/Nissin Pads
Going B16--very soon
back from the yard..89 dx hatch..no tach. 88 dx hatch..no tach. 90 lx sedan. no tach. sorry man. found some fly 84 prelude 13s tho http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/smile.gif.
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-Ben L.
1989 Civic Si
1990 300ZX TT Stage III
90 LX, no tach? WTF? Oh well...
hey perndog....have you tried some place like e-bay or thepartstrader.com?
What I did was just bought an aftermarket tach and screwed it to my a-pillar..I hear the stock tachs are not super-accurate anyway. My little Sunpro tach was $38. and only requires one wire into the engine bay (which is true of just about any after-market tach.
Click this link click here - Hopefully this will open a pic.
Edit = OK I suck...what am I doing wrong with the link?
Edit2 - Does it work now ? lol http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/smile.gif
Edit3 - OK..I think I got the link thing workin- http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif - but FYI - if you check out the other few pics in that album it has the tach lead location under the hood, a pic of the mighty d15b2, and the whole car one a nice sunny morning after washing it http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/cool.gif
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-Shawn
91 DX 4-door
AEM CAI & other mods which only add weight http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/wink.gif
4-doors kick butt & I in a quandry about that ZC! Woo hoo...it looks like things are going to work out! Yippee...I can smell the oil and grease from the ZC now! http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/smile.gif
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[This message has been edited by sastanley (edited November 16, 2001).]
yes, shawn, it works http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/smile.gif looks great man! i have the EXACT same tach on my dx!! HAHAHAHAHA! sweet
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Nice job shawn. http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/biggrin.gif I love it. I am going to do the same thing because my Si cluster is not that accurate. I also am putting in a dual gauge pod on the a pillar which should be pretty cool too. http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/biggrin.gif
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1991 Civic 4dr
ZC-blown head gasket
Zdyne Ecu
Si tranny
Thermal R&D exhaust
Iceman
Chikara header
Weapon R Circuit Pro
KYB AGX's
Powerslot Rotors
AEM/Nissin Pads
Going B16--very soon
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by gotatight92si:
yes, shawn, it works http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/smile.gif looks great man! i have the EXACT same tach on my dx!! HAHAHAHAHA! sweet <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Cool...the SunPro tach seemed like a better deal to me than getting a stock tach cluster...although it takes away from the cleaner stock look. Oh well..I like it too http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/smile.gif
Peace!
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-Shawn
91 DX 4-door
AEM CAI & other mods which only add weight ;)
4-doors kick butt & I in a quandry about that ZC! Woo hoo...it looks like things are going to work out! Yippee...I can smell the oil and grease from the ZC now! :)
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 91zc:
Nice job shawn. http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/biggrin.gif I love it. I am going to do the same thing because my Si cluster is not that accurate. I also am putting in a dual gauge pod on the a pillar which should be pretty cool too. http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/biggrin.gif
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Sweet John! I am worried about the A- pillar gauge pod with the auto seatbelts tho!! Have you tried to see if it will be an issue? Finally, somebody else with a 4-door that is looking at similar mods...
The SunPro tach looks pretty sweet with the little supplied bracket up on the pillar. It isn't a nice pod type deal or anything...but it works for now. and it was one little tiny sheet metal screw right in the plastic so it is easy to remove and change later!
OK - peeps..off to install my clear corners I got in. Yahoo!!! http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/cool.gif
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-Shawn
91 DX 4-door
AEM CAI & other mods which only add weight ;)
4-doors kick butt & I in a quandry about that ZC! Woo hoo...it looks like things are going to work out! Yippee...I can smell the oil and grease from the ZC now! :)
hey guys:
Sorry about that i was tired i forgot to tell you my car model. I have a 90 civic std hatchback, it didnt come with a tach which you already know so i need to check my wires to find if i can fit a si cluster in my car. Thats pretty much all i can say i would appreciate some info again on it.
ian
ps: sorry about that my bad
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by sastanley:
Sweet John! I am worried about the A- pillar gauge pod with the auto seatbelts tho!! Have you tried to see if it will be an issue? Finally, somebody else with a 4-door that is looking at similar mods...
The SunPro tach looks pretty sweet with the little supplied bracket up on the pillar. It isn't a nice pod type deal or anything...but it works for now. and it was one little tiny sheet metal screw right in the plastic so it is easy to remove and change later!
OK - peeps..off to install my clear corners I got in. Yahoo!!! http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/cool.gif
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I have the guages but I can't find a guage pod. evreryone has them on backorder. When I was at maple grove I tried buying them directly from autometer and they didn't have any and said that the factory was backlogged. I have too many parts laying around and my mom is getting pissed. I can't wait to see her face when she sees the motor sitting in the garage. http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/biggrin.gif
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1991 Civic 4dr
ZC-blown head gasket
Zdyne Ecu
Si tranny
Thermal R&D exhaust
Iceman
Chikara header
Weapon R Circuit Pro
KYB AGX's
Powerslot Rotors
AEM/Nissin Pads
Going B16--very soon
[This message has been edited by 91zc (edited November 16, 2001).]
yeah, i have issues alright http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/smile.gif. and actually, i was gonna have to do all that anyways, cuz i'm puttin in the siR cluster when i do my b16 in a few weeks. and plus..it's not all that hard.. you just have to take the pins out and reassign em..you need the charts (which is what i didn't have, but have now). i'm gonna look for a cluster w/ a tach today..i'll post if i find one.
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-Ben L.
1989 Civic Si
1990 300ZX TT Stage III
http://www3.sympatico.ca/kvl/DSC00028.JPG
My car is a 89 DX, I just got a Cluster from a 89 Si and swapped the speedometers so I wouldn?t screw up the mileage on the odometer...It plugged right in and works great...
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i have my old 89 si cluster, but the temp gauge needle came off when i was trying to put some indiglo gauges on it (that didn't fit anyways grrrrr!) i don't know if i can fix it or not http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/frown.gif..and that still doesn't do you any good if you have a 90.
by the way ID_CIVIC..nice MOMO steering wheel ya got http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/wink.gif
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-Ben L.
1989 Civic Si
1990 300ZX TT Stage III
BEN L: ya the momo is nice...I kinda like my old wheel better though but it dosnt match my interior anymore...
Its for sale if anyone wants it...
http://www3.sympatico.ca/kvl/DSC00054.JPG
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How much for the wheel?
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$100 shipped
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So does anyone know for sure if my Std is already wired for a tach, andone done this? If not, how much work is it to wire up an Si Cluster
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it's plug and play for a Si cluster to your specific year. meaning if you have a 88/89, you gotta use a 88/89 Si cluster. 90/91..same thing...90/91 Si cluster. i just put a 91 Si cluster w/tach in my 90 dx. it was plug and play. all you gotta do is make sure it's 88/89 or 90/91. note: that steering wheel is HUGE...what is, like 18" or something? lol
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gotatight92si: actually the steering wheel is very small, slightly smaller than factory i think...I guess it just looks big in the picture.
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is there any way to swap si gauges in a 1990 dx? is it plug and play? and i love the whell did you sell it yet?
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ok, here's a way to tell if your cluster is wired for a tach. take the hood thing off of the gauge cluster (in my car it's two screws under the front and two screws next to the windshield. look at the twelve pin connector on the left. if there is a blue wire in the first or second pin, depending on if your car is a 88-89 or a 90-91, that is the tach wire.
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-Ben L.
1989 Civic Si
1990 300ZX TT Stage III
[This message has been edited by Ben L (edited November 26, 2001).]