Question: 85 Auto Gauges into a Manual car?

[he_mech_usmch]

I was wondering if Auto gauges would work in my manual car. I have done some research and came up with some mixed answers, especially from later years. Is there any difference in the clusters? I have a chance to pick up a working gauge set for an auto for cheap today. The gauges and car are both 85's

Thanks for any input

Josh

 

[vetteoz]

I was wondering if Auto gauges would work in my manual car. The gauges and car are both 85's

 

[roger longman]

That's good to know, Oz. Does the same go, for all years ?.....Roger.

 

[he_mech_usmch]

Thanks oz,
The "new" cluster worked for about an hour or so....now its dead too...and my first ticket in a vette...accidentally went through a stop light...fml. checked all the fuses and they're all good...looks like I get to tear this one down too. I'm just hoping I didn't kill it by my ignorance...batee.com here I come...looks like my life this weekend is doing elec diag...I know I have good grounds and power to the cluster...ugh. oh another quick question...where's the od light supposed to be? Od was working beautifully while the dash was working but woth the dash dead its a no go

Thanks for the help
Josh

 

[vetteoz]

Does the same go, for all years ?

Are all 84-89 dash clusters all interchangeable? - Corvette Forum

 

[roger longman]

Are all 84-89 dash clusters all interchangeable? - Corvette Forum

Thanks..

 

[Ken Anderson]

Cluster

That's good to know, Oz. Does the same go, for all years ?.....Roger.

An 85 cluster is unique to that year and the tach will not work correctly from another year.
Look for the letters LAK on a paper tag on the cluster to identify the 85 version.

 

[roger longman]

An 85 cluster is unique to that year and the tach will not work correctly from another year.
Look for the letters LAK on a paper tag on the cluster to identify the 85 version.

Thanks......Roger.

 

[WhalePirot]

I believe the wiring is changed, as the wire that feeds the TC lock-up on an auto 'allows' O/D on a stick. Check the wiring diagram for details.