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weaverT1971
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Posted: 13-July-2014 at 2:58PM |
Hey all.......So I would like to install a more modern looking instrument panel in my 71 Torino. But I have a few questions....first what is that tape looking stuff on the back of the instrument cluster? And what does it do? Also it would seem like it would be kind of a pain in the ass to put after market gauges in because it looks like the only gauge thats plug and play is the speedo? any thoughts...thanks.
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californiajohnny
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the tape looking thing is a printed circuit board, it's basically your wires to the gauges and lights
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JOHN
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weaverT1971
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Yeah I looked around a bit and found that out....but how would you incorporate that if you wanted to put a retro gauge cluster in?
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Big Bird
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Well, you wouldn't. You would set up a harness for all your gauges and tap into the appropriate wires that would have fed the printed circuit.
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weaverT1971
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Yeah, I figured as much...so I have a wiring diagram on the way....Thanks.
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californiajohnny
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probably the trickiest part will be the fuel gauge you need the proper resistance range to match the fuel sender in the tank
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JOHN
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californiajohnny
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i'm not sure exactly how much after market you're looking for ? you might check out a co. called dakota digital, they can custom fit their gauge unit to your dash cluster
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JOHN
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