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[Barbbachello]

Found something interesting. I hooked up the clusters constant 12v to the cars constant 12v and the fans and other things turned on. Seeing as im guessing the constant 12v is for the clock/some kind of internal memory I might just leave it out. Other than power, ground and check engine nothing else works so far lol

[WillC]

Found something interesting. I hooked up the clusters constant 12v to the cars constant 12v and the fans and other things turned on. Seeing as im guessing the constant 12v is for the clock/some kind of internal memory I might just leave it out. Other than power, ground and check engine nothing else works so far lol

There are heaps of constant power in points on the Gen 3 cluster. One of them goes to the memory for your trip computer, you need to get that connected.

[Barbbachello]

There are 2. I barely use my trip computer so will get the rest working first. Am I right in saying the gen 3 has a button or something to reset it as theres no stalk and theres a pin for odo reset

[allpaw4]

Gen three uses the stalk that comes out the dash face to alternate between the 2 trip meters, and holding it down for a few seconds will reset whichever trip meter you have up at the time.

[Barbbachello]

I wonder what the odo reset pin is for then

[Barbbachello]

Now we're getting somewhere! Tacho and fuel gauge are working nicely. Something ive noticed is when you turn the car from on to start the cluster restarts its light up sequence. Im assuming its due to the lack of constant 12v. I wired up the handbrake light but doesnt seem to work so will have to look further into that

[Barbbachello]

At this stage id consider it serviceable. Its in there and the tinted cover is on. The shroud actually somewhat fits and with some trimming should be ok. Will probably need a new B plug as the temp gauge feed broke off at the pin :\. Few gremlins/misunderstanding with the handbrake and seat belt lights not coming on/turning off when they should/at all

Check engine cos no speedo board. 

[Adam]

YYYYYAAAAAYYYYYYYYY THAT LOOKS MINT

[Barbbachello]

Heres a bigger photo so you can see it better. Its not quite as bright as id like but i think thats due to there being no brightness control and its on default. Its 10/10 even lighting though

[Robert]

I'm coming over and you are going to do mine

[Adam]

This is really cool. Will the brightness control work??

[Barbbachello]

This is really cool. Will the brightness control work??

It does but its a bunch more wires. I havent really looked into how it works in the gen 2 yet

[Adam]

Fair enough. I'm impressed

[Barbbachello]

I hope to get the speedo working tomorrow. My current dilemma is how to wire up this board thing. Ive got this diagram that shows what needs to be done

but securing the wires to the board has me a bit stumped. At the moment im thinking screw through a ring terminal and then "glue"/chook poo it on with solder

[Adam]

Could you just pop rivet? I dunno if that would be too strong though.

[Barbbachello]

There are already holes through the board so cant really rivet it

[Morgan]

That looks awesome!

[Barbbachello]

Cheers morgadore. Im hoping to get the speedo working tomorrow and then indicator lights. Its surprisingly weird not having them lol

[Barbbachello]

Speedo is working! Screws, ring terminals and chook poo solder has worked

[Barbbachello]

All gauges working, indicators working

made the rings red for more sweg .feat my face