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charles oliver · 08-04-2003, 01:42 PM

Has anyone tried using the 69 up dash panel with gauges on the older 67, 68 truck. I tried and the wireing must be different. Do you have to change the Wireing Harness also ?
Any Ideas ?

Thanks
Charlie

**CPNE** · 08-04-2003, 01:58 PM

You'll have to clarify some. If you are replacing an idiot light dash with guages, then the wriing is different. These dashes require different harnesses to work properly. You can re-wire the existing one, I think there is a guide at www.gmcpauls.com.

If you were swapping apples for apples, the only difference is the light and wiper switches are both on the LH side. Consequently, the length of the wiring for wiper switch is not the same.

charles oliver · 08-04-2003, 02:05 PM

Yes, I am swapping the idiot lights for gauges. Any idea if I just need the inner harness or do I need to switch the whole thing ?
Thanks
Charlie

**CPNE** · 08-04-2003, 02:20 PM

click here for GMCPauls FAQ on this

Longhorn Man · 08-04-2003, 03:36 PM

If you already did this, your fuel guage is probably toast.
It was pretty fun watching it spin though wasn't it?

charles oliver · 08-04-2003, 05:59 PM

Lognhorn, are you saying if I already tried to plug in the Gauge Cluster to the existing Idiot Cluster, I fried my fuel Gauge ?
Thanks
Charlie

jewels. · 08-05-2003, 12:01 AM

ttt

longhorn, i'm curious to hear the answer to this one....

jewels.

Longhorn Man · 08-05-2003, 04:23 PM

Well, I know mine fried as soon as I turned on the ignition switch, and a dude I know refused to listen to me and did the exact same thing, with the same results.I might have been cranking it over when it actually fried, but either way.

08-04-2003, 01:42 PM	#1
charles oliver 68 camtruck Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Harrison, Ohio USA Posts: 233	Dash Panel Replacement Has anyone tried using the 69 up dash panel with gauges on the older 67, 68 truck. I tried and the wireing must be different. Do you have to change the Wireing Harness also ? Any Ideas ? Thanks Charlie

08-04-2003, 01:58 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	You'll have to clarify some. If you are replacing an idiot light dash with guages, then the wriing is different. These dashes require different harnesses to work properly. You can re-wire the existing one, I think there is a guide at www.gmcpauls.com. If you were swapping apples for apples, the only difference is the light and wiper switches are both on the LH side. Consequently, the length of the wiring for wiper switch is not the same. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

08-04-2003, 02:20 PM	#4
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	click here for GMCPauls FAQ on this __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

08-05-2003, 12:01 AM	#7
jewels. Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Munster, IN Posts: 1,100	ttt longhorn, i'm curious to hear the answer to this one.... jewels. __________________ 68 C10 Red Step 350 my first child & main focus 58 3200 Apache LWB Step the upcoming project

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08-04-2003, 02:05 PM	#3
charles oliver 68 camtruck Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Harrison, Ohio USA Posts: 233	Yes, I am swapping the idiot lights for gauges. Any idea if I just need the inner harness or do I need to switch the whole thing ? Thanks Charlie

08-04-2003, 03:36 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	If you already did this, your fuel guage is probably toast. It was pretty fun watching it spin though wasn't it?

08-04-2003, 05:59 PM	#6
charles oliver 68 camtruck Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Harrison, Ohio USA Posts: 233	Lognhorn, are you saying if I already tried to plug in the Gauge Cluster to the existing Idiot Cluster, I fried my fuel Gauge ? Thanks Charlie

08-05-2003, 04:23 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Well, I know mine fried as soon as I turned on the ignition switch, and a dude I know refused to listen to me and did the exact same thing, with the same results.I might have been cranking it over when it actually fried, but either way.



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