strokerzedd Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I searched the threads and read Chris's wiring thread through but couldn't find a reference to anyone installing and wiring a Skyline gauge cluster into a 240z. I could build a cap for the gauge cluster and replace the stock speedo/tach pods. Has anyone tried and how tough was it to wire? This cluster came with my motor and I like the aftermarket high speed speedo and higher redline tach but they can't be separated, they use a flexible circuit board. I may have to replace the stock gauges in the dash with aftermarket, but an interesting aside. I put a dash cap in my car and then put the roll cage back in. To change the gauges I'll have to take the cage out again because the dash cap gauge surround is smaller than the gauges and doesn't allow them to come out the front! Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthtk Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I have this done, you can read about it in the thread Stealth-Z originally started here: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=119780 Fitting the gauges into the pods was pretty easy, I even have the rear cap on the speedo now just had to trim it to allow the circuit board to stick out. Wiring the gauges themselves was also pretty straightforward once figuring out what pins did what, especially if you skip adding the high beam, e-brake and turn signal indicators in the pods. I am still working on getting lighting right in the gauges, the stock bulbs won't really work due to the PC boards, so at first I added rice bulbs for needle illumination etc, but ended up doing a LED light ring in each gauge also, which has helped quite a bit but there are still a few "hot spots". One of these days I need to pull the gauges out and do a more documented how-to on the wiring and cutting the pods/gauges as well as take some pictures of the finished product during day and night. I also still need to finish calibrating the gauges from km/h to mph, right now its a bit off especially at higher speeds. Nice score with the Nismo cluster by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaisedHaze Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 The link seems to be dead for this. I am about to embark on a skyline gauge retrofit and would love to get a headscarf if someone still has this information somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthtk Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Found the old thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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