I got a tach cluster from a "u-pull-it" salvage yard. The donor was a 92 EX 4dr 5sp.
I put it in my 94 hb dx 5sp. Everyting works but the temp gauge is maxed out (no, the car isnt that hot - the stock cluster worked fine) I went back to the bone yard and got the temp sending unit, but the same thing (duh) Did I get a bad cluster, or am I missing something? Everything ive read here and everywhere else says its plug-n-play. bad cluster?




Modified by sarasota_94_hb at 6:59 PM 9/20/2005

 

the same thing happened with my cluster swap. the temp needle needs to be calibrated. with the cluster in your car, take the clear plastic cover off, then warm up your car. GENTLY pull the temp needle off, then reposition it about 1/3 the way from the bottom.

 

For real? your not f***kin with me are ya?

 

no he's not... just pull on the needle with caution because those break easily

you have to be sure it's a cluster problem... because it might be a temp sensor problem

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sarasota_94_hb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">For real? your not f***kin with me are ya?</TD></TR></TABLE>

haha.. remember you get 5 posts a day. i'm serious. the exact same thing happened to me when i bought a cluster off ebay.

 

Thanks for the help fellas.

[shamelss pic of my HB with 18's ]

 

Hi guys,

Ive been searching around forever to try and solve my problem with my si cluster swap into my dx hatch on Honda-Tech...... but cant find what I was looking for.

Can anyone help me figure out why the wiring harness from my dx is not the same as the female inlets of the si cluster that I picked up? Everything fits but the final yellow male end, right in the centre of the cluster backing.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by forumbyrne &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hi guys,

Ive been searching around forever to try and solve my problem with my si cluster swap into my dx hatch on Honda-Tech...... but cant find what I was looking for.

Can anyone help me figure out why the wiring harness from my dx is not the same as the female inlets of the si cluster that I picked up? Everything fits but the final yellow male end, right in the centre of the cluster backing.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

</TD></TR></TABLE>Do you have a jdm cluster? Yellow is SRS. I remember reading somwhere that jdm clusters do not have plugs for SRS.

 

i picked up a ex cluster yesterday @ the junkyard for 50 dollars, a steal i know(: i'm glad all of the needles in mine were positioned correctly, heh. sorry; \

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sarasota_94_hb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks for the help fellas.

[shamelss pic of my HB with 18's ]

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Please remove your 18"s. Probably why you need to fill up too.

 

There is no reason you should have to reposition the needle, unless somebody else tried to do the same thing before you and messed it up. I would just buy a new temp gauge and swap it out. Should be less than 30 bucks at hondaparts.com

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civic_driver &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no he's not... just pull on the needle with caution because those break easily

you have to be sure it's a cluster problem... because it might be a temp sensor problem</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

did it come off of a civic that looked like it had been modified?