97 GSR cluster in 96 ex 56k maybe...
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97 GSR cluster install in 96 ex 56k maybe...
I finally got ahold of a US spec 97 GSR gauge cluster for a damn good price (thanks to sa21199 
) to replace my POS civic one which I kinda messed up (oh well 
). But anyway here is what is needed for the install:
3/4 x 12 inch plumbing strap
2- nuts and bolts (I used 7/16 cuz they were like 3 cents a piece at the hardware store, you can use pretty much whatever fits)
scratch all or center punch
phillips screw driver
Drill and some drill bits (to bore the holes on the plumbing strap)
and alot of time ( you'll need it read to find out why).
As far as wiring goes, I tried to use the pinouts that FifthGearOnline had on his link, but only some of the lights on the cluster worked. So I visited Merritr's website and every thing worked except for one pinout.
This is the part of the original pinout from merritr.com the only wire that didn't work on my application was the yellow and black wire for the fuel gauge
16-pin connector (B connector)
Wire Placement for Integra Cluster 96-00 CivicWire Color 96-00 CivicPrevious PinLocation Function 92-95 Civic Wire Color 92-95 Civic Previous Pin Location
1 yel/blk B10 fuel gauge yel/wht B1
2 ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
3 ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
for my 96 ex it was actually here on B3:
16-pin connector (B connector)
Wire Placement for Integra Cluster 96-00 CivicWire Color 96-00 CivicPrevious PinLocation Function 92-95 Civic Wire Color 92-95 Civic Previous Pin Location
1 ----- ----- ----- yel/wht B1
2 ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
3 yel/blk B10 fuel gauge ----- -----
Everything else as far as wiring was concerned was good to go for my application on merritr's site with exception of the wire I pointed out above.
Here are the pics of the install:
my tired POS civic gauge cluster (butchered thanks to me )
my new gsr cluster.....yay!!!
here is the plumbing strap and the nuts and bolts used:
grab the bracket and cut it so that it looks just as pictured:
grab one nut (not the baby producing one) and bolt and fasten the bracket to the bottom of the GSR cluster. The hole on the corner of the cluster should be big enough for the bolt to fit through so you don't have to modify anything on the cluster:
once you got both sides bracketed, place the cluster inside the dash and re-use the screws that held the civic gauge cluster in:
it should look something like this:
after you make sure it fits properly go ahead and plug the harnesses in and you'll be good to go. Again, applications may be different from year to year i.e: different year clusters etc. So take your time!!! . You might have to pull out and re-pin the cluster harness more than once, but don't get frustrated. Once you are done you will be very happy with the results.
Thanks to both FifthGearOnline for answering my questions, and merritr.com for providing great info
Modified by powerBan.est1990 at 7:11 AM 4/14/2003
) to replace my POS civic one which I kinda messed up (oh well ). But anyway here is what is needed for the install:3/4 x 12 inch plumbing strap
2- nuts and bolts (I used 7/16 cuz they were like 3 cents a piece at the hardware store, you can use pretty much whatever fits)
scratch all or center punch
phillips screw driver
Drill and some drill bits (to bore the holes on the plumbing strap)
and alot of time ( you'll need it read to find out why).
As far as wiring goes, I tried to use the pinouts that FifthGearOnline had on his link, but only some of the lights on the cluster worked. So I visited Merritr's website and every thing worked except for one pinout.
This is the part of the original pinout from merritr.com the only wire that didn't work on my application was the yellow and black wire for the fuel gauge
16-pin connector (B connector)
Wire Placement for Integra Cluster 96-00 CivicWire Color 96-00 CivicPrevious PinLocation Function 92-95 Civic Wire Color 92-95 Civic Previous Pin Location
1 yel/blk B10 fuel gauge yel/wht B1
2 ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
3 ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
for my 96 ex it was actually here on B3:
16-pin connector (B connector)
Wire Placement for Integra Cluster 96-00 CivicWire Color 96-00 CivicPrevious PinLocation Function 92-95 Civic Wire Color 92-95 Civic Previous Pin Location
1 ----- ----- ----- yel/wht B1
2 ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
3 yel/blk B10 fuel gauge ----- -----
Everything else as far as wiring was concerned was good to go for my application on merritr's site with exception of the wire I pointed out above.
Here are the pics of the install:
my tired POS civic gauge cluster (butchered thanks to me
) my new gsr cluster.....yay!!!
here is the plumbing strap and the nuts and bolts used:
grab the bracket and cut it so that it looks just as pictured:
grab one nut (not the baby producing one) and bolt and fasten the bracket to the bottom of the GSR cluster. The hole on the corner of the cluster should be big enough for the bolt to fit through so you don't have to modify anything on the cluster:
once you got both sides bracketed, place the cluster inside the dash and re-use the screws that held the civic gauge cluster in:
it should look something like this:
after you make sure it fits properly go ahead and plug the harnesses in and you'll be good to go. Again, applications may be different from year to year i.e: different year clusters etc. So take your time!!! . You might have to pull out and re-pin the cluster harness more than once, but don't get frustrated. Once you are done you will be very happy with the results.
Thanks to both FifthGearOnline for answering my questions, and merritr.com for providing great info
Modified by powerBan.est1990 at 7:11 AM 4/14/2003
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Re: 97 GSR cluster install in 96 ex 56k maybe... (AWD 18T)
That actually looks pretty good in there. Normally I am not a fan of cluster swaps (cause usually they look stupid and don't fit well), but what I can see from those pictures that clutster appears to fit pretty good
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Re: 97 GSR cluster install in 96 ex 56k maybe... (b16a ferio)
Thanks. Actually the cluster doesn't fit perfect, thats why you have to be creative and monkey around with the mounting brackets. It took me longer to mount the cluster than to pin the harness.
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Re: 97 GSR cluster install in 96 ex 56k maybe... (Daniel)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Daniel »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i like it! too bad my Y8 can't rev to 8100, though. 
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mine can hahaha
too bad my Y8 can't rev to 8100, though. </TD></TR></TABLE>mine can hahaha
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Wow, that actually looks really good I think, I also have a 96 EX. Makes me want to do the swap. I have an ITR engine so the ITR cluster might actually be apropriate. Def looks good! thanks for the info
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Re: (tominos)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tominos »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that actually looks like it fits pretty damn well. how long did it take you to repin everything?</TD></TR></TABLE>
damn this thing was brought back up from the dead LOL! to answer your question, it took about 15 mins to repin everthing. the hardest part was making the mounting hardware, which was still fairly easy.
damn this thing was brought back up from the dead LOL! to answer your question, it took about 15 mins to repin everthing. the hardest part was making the mounting hardware, which was still fairly easy.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CiViC KiD »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what if u wanted to go back to stock? how hard is it to repin everything?</TD></TR></TABLE>
it takes about the same amount of time.
it takes about the same amount of time.
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Re: (Ejay Six)
Sorry to bring his back from the dead again...
But I just did the swap today in my 96 ex and used meritir's pinout guide and alos noticed the fuel gauge was wrong, I used the one in this thread and it worked perfectly...
BTW: this is really easy to do, I did it in my driveway tonight by candle light<don't ask> and it took all of 30 mins to complete. Good thread man.
Just wanted to say thanks...
But I just did the swap today in my 96 ex and used meritir's pinout guide and alos noticed the fuel gauge was wrong, I used the one in this thread and it worked perfectly...
BTW: this is really easy to do, I did it in my driveway tonight by candle light<don't ask> and it took all of 30 mins to complete. Good thread man.
Just wanted to say thanks...
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im afraid too
</TD></TR></TABLE>im afraid too
