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dswancutt · 01-15-2004, 09:30 PM

Other than changing the instrument cluster, what else needs to be changed on a 79 Chevy truck to go from idiot lights to full instruments? The truck is a 6 cylinder, 3 speed on the column.

Thanks

Doug

Russell · 01-15-2004, 09:45 PM

Senders, and maybe the wiring harness, not too sure though.

**swervin ervin** · 01-15-2004, 10:42 PM

When I changed a van over from lights to gauges, I had to change the senders. The plugs on the harness are the same and will plug up to the light harness. The wiring is the same color, but the wires are in different locations in the plug. What I did was to make sure you get the plug from the donor truck. Then cut your old one off and wire the new one color to color.

Worked for me.

Russell · 01-15-2004, 11:16 PM

Ah, knew there was some rewiring to do

Thanks Mike

01-15-2004, 09:30 PM	#1
dswancutt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Franklin, NE Posts: 387	Added full gauges to 79 Chevy truck Other than changing the instrument cluster, what else needs to be changed on a 79 Chevy truck to go from idiot lights to full instruments? The truck is a 6 cylinder, 3 speed on the column. Thanks Doug

01-15-2004, 09:45 PM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Senders, and maybe the wiring harness, not too sure though. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

01-15-2004, 10:42 PM	#3
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	When I changed a van over from lights to gauges, I had to change the senders. The plugs on the harness are the same and will plug up to the light harness. The wiring is the same color, but the wires are in different locations in the plug. What I did was to make sure you get the plug from the donor truck. Then cut your old one off and wire the new one color to color. Worked for me. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

01-15-2004, 11:16 PM	#4
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Ah, knew there was some rewiring to do Thanks Mike __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)



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