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angeldunk707 · 01-01-2009, 02:47 PM

ok i have a 89 coupe w/redtop sr20... i used to have the stock SOHC cluster in the car (that i didnt wire up after the swap because of laziness) now i have a 180sx cluster (240kmh) i was just curious since the engine is from japan and so is my cluster now ...is it necessary to still splice the wires to connect to the ECU to make my speedometer and tach work? or will it work right when i plug it up?

projectRDM · 01-01-2009, 03:30 PM

If the dash plug is not connected at all how do you think another cluster is going to work? Infra red?

The dash plug has to be wired up for whatever cluster you use. It's only 5-6 wires. That's really fucking lazy not to finish it.

angeldunk707 · 01-01-2009, 09:58 PM

no no no no im just sayin if i plug the 180sx cluster will it be plug and play or do i still have to splice the wiring that connects to the ECU

projectRDM · 01-02-2009, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by angeldunk707

no no no no im just sayin if i plug the 180sx cluster will it be plug and play or do i still have to splice the wiring that connects to the ECU

If you've already spliced the dash plug in from the ECU and have the gauge cluster subharness, it plugs right in.

Firestorm · 01-02-2009, 11:11 AM

are you sure it's a 180SX cluster? JDM 180 clusters only read 180 kph.

european 200SX S13 models read 240 kph, but these cars came with a CA engine, so i don't know if the wiring is similar to an SR...

01-01-2009, 02:47 PM	#1
angeldunk707 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: S.F. Bay Area, CA Age: 31 Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	180sx cluster question ok i have a 89 coupe w/redtop sr20... i used to have the stock SOHC cluster in the car (that i didnt wire up after the swap because of laziness) now i have a 180sx cluster (240kmh) i was just curious since the engine is from japan and so is my cluster now ...is it necessary to still splice the wires to connect to the ECU to make my speedometer and tach work? or will it work right when i plug it up?

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projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	If the dash plug is not connected at all how do you think another cluster is going to work? Infra red? The dash plug has to be wired up for whatever cluster you use. It's only 5-6 wires. That's really fucking lazy not to finish it. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

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01-01-2009, 09:58 PM	#3
angeldunk707 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: S.F. Bay Area, CA Age: 31 Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	no no no no im just sayin if i plug the 180sx cluster will it be plug and play or do i still have to splice the wiring that connects to the ECU

01-02-2009, 11:11 AM	#5
Firestorm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Age: 34 Posts: 371 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	are you sure it's a 180SX cluster? JDM 180 clusters only read 180 kph. european 200SX S13 models read 240 kph, but these cars came with a CA engine, so i don't know if the wiring is similar to an SR...