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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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Cluster swap from different rigs

Has anyone done a gauge cluster swap? I was think make from a 88-91 civic or crx. I hate how the stock cluster done have great back lighting.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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You are wanting to put a cluster in from a Honda? Anything is possible I guess, I would go with aftermarket VDO gauges or something first before I did all that work for a Honda cluster.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 06:01 AM
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Definitely possible...there are 20-some wires that plug in back there. You'd need the wiring schematic from the Honda, and for your truck. Between that, some cutting of the dash to make it fit, and mods to where you screw it in, and a bunch of trail and error, you could have a working cluster.


Like James said, it's possible, but there are probably easier ways to get good backlighting.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 83
Definitely possible...there are 20-some wires that plug in back there. You'd need the wiring schematic from the Honda, and for your truck. Between that, some cutting of the dash to make it fit, and mods to where you screw it in, and a bunch of trail and error, you could have a working cluster.


Like James said, it's possible, but there are probably easier ways to get good backlighting.
x2, new bulbs, making sure they are all hooked up..convert to LED.
put in a tacoma cluster like RADesigns did, it would be easier than a honda
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:23 AM
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Are the Tacoma cluster VSS or cable speedo?
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