Riviera digital Instrument cluster (IC) into a Fiero dash (Page 9/14) Cajun MAY 18, 04:24 PM Since the weather here has been really crappy I was able to do a little more more on installing the LEDs into the Riviera digital IC...... I have completed the installation of the LED idiot lamps on the Riviera digital IC. Hopefully all the LEDs have been installed with the correct polarity? Also the Riviera digital IC has been re-assembled and ready for installation into my 86GT. Photo of the LED idiot lamps installed: Pretty much the same photo of the Riviera IC LED idiot lamps with enclosure: The next couple photos are of the Riviera IC idiot light labels (my version, you will note a couple idiot light labels have been altered. Photo of the Riviera IC idiot light labels -left side: Photo of the right side idiot light labels: I am still waiting on the new thinner face plate. Until I have the new face plate in my hands it will delay the final installation! Photo of the Riviera digital IC installed in the Fiero IC surround: Since the dash has been installed into the GT the final installation of the Riviera digital IC & Fiero IC surround should not be too time consuming? All that will be required is the installation (placement) of the Fiero surround, installing 4 screw and plugging in the Riviera digital IC. Then hopefully I will be done???? Then on to the next and hopefully last project for the 86GT. Trinten MAY 18, 07:50 PM Super slick work man. If everything works out, is this something you'd be willing to consider doing as a service? I know it would be expensive just from a time investment, but some folks would be interested. Some people are still reaching out to the guy who made that crazy digital dash (not the one made by Tom, the AEX or something). Cajun MAY 19, 04:43 PM Trinten, Not sure I would consider fabricating one for another individual? There are too many variables to consider; I.e. You would need the following; 1. a BCM from Chris Eddy, 2. a working Riviera digital IC 91-93 plus connector, 3. a spare Fiero instrument cluster surround, 4. what engine & what features, 5. the list goes on and on. Expensive is an understatement, especially in time. The fabrication and testing alone is very time consuming. Also, be prepared to have your Fiero out of service for quiet some time. The cross over wiring would have to be accomplished by the cars owner or a shop. I probably would be willing to do certain pieces? Cajun MAY 21, 04:55 PM Weather here is still really crappy, raining cats & dogs! We have had rain for the entire week now! So a little more work on the Fiero Riviera digital IC conversion. Did a little test fitting of the Riviera IC face cover plate. The one I am currently working with is too thick but I used it for test fitting. Hopefully, the shop will be cutting the new thinner (1/16th) face cover plate tomorrow ?? I will be making a trip over to hopefully encourage them to cut the face cover plate. It only takes about 30 seconds to cut once the Laser is set up. A couple photos of the Fiero surround with Riviera digital IC and lower Fiero surround cover plate. Be forewarned, the photos are not that great, sorry. Front view of the surround: Side view of the surround: Once I get the new face cover plate I will need to drill a couple mounting holes on the upper left & right corners of the cover face plate. These holes will be used to secure the IC face cover plate in place. Until next time..... Cajun MAY 27, 05:56 PM A little more progress today..................& a couple steps backward.......... Received the new thinner face plate: New face plate with protective covering removed: I ended up trimming the bottom corners of the Riviera digital IC for a better fitment of the Fiero IC bottom cover plate: Ended up placing black tape on the back side of the IC face plate to cover the void areas. Makes a neater appearance of the face place. Now to install the Riviera digital IC & Fiero surround. In doing so I noticed that I may need to cut a bit of steering column support bracket to gain about 1/4' additional clearance for the IC wiring?? That is another day......... Cajun MAY 28, 10:45 AM Another day very little progress.......... I have shaved the top right side of the steering column bracket. I did this to give me an additional 1/4" of clearance for the Riviera digital IC wiring. Steering column bracket right side photo - before shaving: Steering column bracket right side photo - shaved: Steering column bracket-right side shaved with wiring protector added: I have attempted to install the Fiero surround with Riviera digital IC installed into the GT. It was a not go!!! The Riviera digital IC did not fire up. I am hoping that I have not shorted it out when I plugged it into the car. The first attempt the connector (rear IC plug) was mis-aligned. it is very difficult to insert the rear connector with everything in place. I may have to come up with a better method of installing the rear connector. So now I am in the process of checking out the IC on the bench. I am soo close, but no nickels today. I may go ahead and post a photo of what the arrangement looks like installed? Hoping for the best, also looking for a replacement Riviera digital IC. Cajun JUN 17, 09:15 PM This is basically just a bump! Didn't want the thread to disappear. Still waiting on the arrival of my new (rebuilt) Riviera digital IC unit. Trinten JUN 18, 12:27 AM quote Originally posted by Cajun: This is basically just a bump! Didn't want the thread to disappear. Still waiting on the arrival of my new (rebuilt) Riviera digital IC unit. Does this mean that your existing one did short out when you tried to connect it? Or are you still doing testing to see what happened? Cajun JUN 18, 06:44 AM Trinten, Pretty sure that something went wrong when the connector was mis-aligned when I powered the unit up. When testing the old IC unit, the only thing that lite up were the idiot lamps when the "TEST" button was pressed. I have not yet torn the old IC apart to see if I can locate the problem! I am now reconsidering about relocating the rear IC connector for ease of connection and hopefully prevent the misalignment issues. Cajun JUN 21, 02:43 PM Happy days are here again.......... The replacement Riviera digital IC arrived this afternoon. I have already tested it to ensure the unit was not DOA (dead on arrival). All appears to be good. Now for getting the replacement unit ready for installation into the GT. I have decided that rather than take a chance of getting the connector alignment correct I will be redoing the rear connector wiring and relocating it. Something I should have done in the first place rather than take a short cut. The short cut would have been great if it were not for the proper alignment issues of the rear connector. I already have one side of the connector made up (wired). Now I will need to wire the other side of the connector to the IC circuit board. A little more work but very doable. Once I have completed wiring up the rear connector I will post results and photos. Until then, all stay safe & healthy.