I wanted to know if any cluster like the Si-R one is compatible w/ a mechanical VSS or do you have to attain one of these?

 

Yhe UK cluster is cable.

 

Yea my question is can any cluster be used w/ a cable or electric VSS?

 

As far as I am aware you must use cable with cable and electric with vss.
But maybe somebody who has been inside the clusters will know more but I doubt its possible to convert.

 

The reason i ask is because i have a 88-89 jdm ZC cluster and was wondering if i could convert my cable to electric?

 

cable cluster=cable/mechanical VSS
electronic cluster=electronic VSS

*I'm sure you can convert cable to electric and vice versa if you happen to know a cluster guru out there but personally, I don't think it's worth the work. Stick with the basic, apples to apples, the way they're made.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EF_LSVtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cable cluster=cable/mechanical VSS
electronic cluster=electronic VSS

*I'm sure you can convert cable to electric and vice versa if you happen to know a cluster guru out there but personally, I don't think it's worth the work. Stick with the basic, apples to apples, the way they're made.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just wanted to make sure, thanks

 

That pic of the cluster shown is off the carbed 1.5L model out of Japan. The ZC cluster looks the same except has a redline of 7200rpm. I know cause i have an extra one lying around.

That cluster should be plug and play for you, there is no need to change it over to the vss unit, which i don't think could be done anyhow.

 

if your gauge cluster is cable man, you need to use your cable vss, not an electric one. even if its jdm. if a cluster is electric it won't have a place for a mechanical fitting on the back, like yours does.....

 

that cluster is for a cABLE tranny,look at the white portion on the cluster with the hole,your cable runs itno that.

 

I know my cluster is cable and i was gonna stay w/ my cable VSS. It was a general question to see if there was a way around using a electric vss on EF8/9 cluster.

 

oops m,y bad i thought that was the new one you were trying to convert.

 

<FONT COLOR="blue"> Since i have no use for this Electric VSS, It is up for sale</FONT>

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1107026

 

good information. i just had the same question because i hate having to deal with my cable vss every time i change my alternator. but i guess im stuck with the cable one. time for a new cluster.