Gauge Clusters

[pittsburgh]

Looking to update my gauge cluster on my 82 gt. Does anyone know of. Any good gauge clusters with direct fit ?

 

[stykthyn]

Autometer gauges fit directly into the cluster.

 

[FoxChasis]

If you're looking for something that plugs into the factory harness and works with factory 'sending units' (ancillary gauges) or signal from the coil (tachometer) such an animal does not exist.

 

[pittsburgh]

If you're looking for something that plugs into the factory harness and works with factory 'sending units' (ancillary gauges) or signal from the coil (tachometer) such an animal does not exist.

Thanks looking for something plug and play

 

[cleanLX]

something like this?
http://www.mc-machine.com/mcm_joom/content/view/5/6/

 

[FoxChasis]

Thanks looking for something plug and play

No such animal

 

[pittsburgh]

No such animal

250.00 for a dash plate? Any other options? For dash plate.

 

[FoxChasis]

That's just for a plate. No matter which "plate" you buy you also have to buy gauges that fit it. And cut the back of the dash to fit them. And wire them up to the sending units and power.

Closest thing to plug-and-play is Dakota Digital. It's $800. And you still have to replace the sending units and speedometer driver. And run the (RJ-45) cables from each to the control unit. And mount and calibrate the control unit.

 

[pittsburgh]

Yeah i get the idea .sounds like to much of a pain in the ass.lol thanks

 

[Mustang5L5]

Just clean up the OEM unit, add some LED back lighting, paint needles, call it a day

 

[pittsburgh]

Yes sir got the paint for the needles. Any led lights you can recommend? Thanks

 

[FoxChasis]

Skip the dash LED "kits" offered by Scott Drake, LMR, etc. Go to superbrightleds.com and buy your own.

Get the bright ones for the back lighting (5 required) and the not-so-bright ones for turn signals (2) and warning lights (2 for 1982 GT -- seat belt and brake warn).

There are blue covers (through mid 1983) over the bulbs for backlighting and since incandescent bulbs give off a slight yellowish color the lighting looks green-blue. If you want to keep that look go with yellow LEDs. If you want straight blue keep the covers and go with white LEDs. OR remove the covers and get your color of choice (blue, green, white, red, orange, purple, etc) that will backlight the gauges with no color filter. If you change the color keep in mind that the clock and HVAC panel will still be green-blue an they are not easy to change.

For the turn and warn lights I recommend white LEDs.