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SilviaAura · 02-07-2010, 06:59 PM

so my 1993 hatch was totaled and i put my engine in a 1989 hatch...after finishing up the swat everything works fine exept for my gauge cluster...i rewired the dash harness with my ecu/main harness and still nothing...i have a boost controller and that does read my revs but not my speed...so i went ahead and bought another gauge cluster off a friend...still wont work...my back gauge back lights don't work ither unless i open a door or disconnect my seatbelt...but then they only flash...oh and my clock doesnt work ither.... need help pls...i have already looked and compared to my friends 89 sr swap and it looks like i have the same thing...so pls help...

thx in advance

repda916 · 02-07-2010, 11:40 PM

tcu box (white box near your interior fuses behind the panal)
Technical Articles: Fix for 240sx instrument panel / dash lights
and check your tail light fuses
also if you messed with your radio check the wires for any shorts

redsx13 · 02-08-2010, 01:36 AM

sounds like you have a couple of problems here, to start off, you know that the sohc/dohc clusters arent interchangeable right? the sohc cluster wont work on an sr, so make sure you have your dohc cluster in the new car. also sounds to me like you have either a short or crossing wires, start off by checking your fuses, then check your wires (also the ones that runs under the driver seat) for obvious signs of wear.

SilviaAura · 02-08-2010, 02:18 PM

i do have the sr cluster...my tail lights work fine...all fuses are good...i did install a new radio in it too...i will be checking for crossed wires... and the tcu box... tonight...thank you guys...i hope this fixes my problem

I just read the link you posted...and my climate controll lights work fine and so does my glove box light...and the dimmer switch does work fine too...

boosted KA24DE · 05-02-2010, 08:28 AM

Check to see that you plugged in correct plugs behind cluster. It happens trust me.

02-07-2010, 06:59 PM	#1
SilviaAura Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Age: 31 Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	gauge cluster problem s13 sr 89 so my 1993 hatch was totaled and i put my engine in a 1989 hatch...after finishing up the swat everything works fine exept for my gauge cluster...i rewired the dash harness with my ecu/main harness and still nothing...i have a boost controller and that does read my revs but not my speed...so i went ahead and bought another gauge cluster off a friend...still wont work...my back gauge back lights don't work ither unless i open a door or disconnect my seatbelt...but then they only flash...oh and my clock doesnt work ither.... need help pls...i have already looked and compared to my friends 89 sr swap and it looks like i have the same thing...so pls help... thx in advance

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02-07-2010, 11:40 PM	#2
repda916 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: cali Age: 29 Posts: 999 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	tcu box (white box near your interior fuses behind the panal) Technical Articles: Fix for 240sx instrument panel / dash lights and check your tail light fuses also if you messed with your radio check the wires for any shorts

02-08-2010, 01:36 AM	#3
redsx13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Agoura Hills, Ca Age: 31 Posts: 572 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	sounds like you have a couple of problems here, to start off, you know that the sohc/dohc clusters arent interchangeable right? the sohc cluster wont work on an sr, so make sure you have your dohc cluster in the new car. also sounds to me like you have either a short or crossing wires, start off by checking your fuses, then check your wires (also the ones that runs under the driver seat) for obvious signs of wear.

02-08-2010, 02:18 PM	#4
SilviaAura Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Age: 31 Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	i do have the sr cluster...my tail lights work fine...all fuses are good...i did install a new radio in it too...i will be checking for crossed wires... and the tcu box... tonight...thank you guys...i hope this fixes my problem I just read the link you posted...and my climate controll lights work fine and so does my glove box light...and the dimmer switch does work fine too...

05-02-2010, 08:28 AM	#5
boosted KA24DE Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 328 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Check to see that you plugged in correct plugs behind cluster. It happens trust me.