Date:         Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:09:33 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Help troubleshoot my instrument cluster
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Not quite true. Yes, the 80-84 clock cluster 14 pin has almost every
wire in a different position than 85-91. The 85-91 have all wires the
same other than the 85 lacks 1 wire not used in 85. The 85 cluster will
still work fine in 86-91 vans but does not use the one wire for the
second oil pressure switch the 2.1 has. No harm done.

Mark


Mike Collum wrote:
> James Ballen wrote:
>> Do you think that finding a cluster from an actual '86 van would make
>> any difference?
>> ...both the ones I've been trying are from '85's.
>
> Well, the wiring positions for 14 pin connectors for '85 and older vans
> is different from those used in '86 and newer vans.  When clusters cross
> that dividing line, wires in the 14 pin connector have to be repositioned.
>
> If someone has already redone your connector, you might want to check
> and see if it was done correctly.  Do you need the wiring info or do you
> have it?
>
> Mike
>