Designing a new dash need a few ideas (Page 106/108)
rickjames8 JUN 22, 12:47 PM
Awesome thread!! I have been a kit car fan for years (he says as he ducks) but mostly interested in the 70's VW based models (as the mob quiets down). I've always been amazed that people spend anywhere from $50,000 to $80,000 to build a diablo replica on a fiero chassis, install a V8 and then leave in the stock heater controls. Sorry, but a diablo interior does not look like an interior from a 2001 car when it has heater controls from a 1984 GM car. Yet you guys tackled that issue in your firebird dash install. kudos!!! You should get a handful of controls, modify them to work with Fiero heat+ac and start selling them for big bucks to the kit car community.

FWIW, your thread made me check ebay to see prices and came across this...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot...&hash=item2a118f4994
An entire 1997 Firebird with no bids yet with 2 days left - starts at $600. Some interior panels look damaged, but nothing a bit of fiberglass work couldnt fix.
1986GTV8 JUL 10, 05:31 PM
Silly fuel gauge question for the Firebird cluster.

Could I just use the one from the Fiero & mount it upside down (the needle goes the wrong way if mounted as in the Fiero)??? Well that won't work unless I can spin the gauge 180, duh...

My cluster is from a 98.

I just finished cutting the tach from the fiero for my HEI, and am slicing up the fiero console now.

I am not going to cut the "plastic" that has the traces in it, just the (2) snap in parts for the C2 & 3 harness.

I figured I would ask before I ruin something on the firebird cluster.

THANKS!

John

[This message has been edited by 1986GTV8 (edited 07-14-2011).]

1986GTV8 JUL 11, 05:30 PM

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Originally posted by jscott1:
the ECU/computer is not needed to run the speedo. However, the speedo buffer is needed to send a VSS signal to the ECU because that's where the divide by two circuit is. Without the VSS in the ECU you will get a code and it will affect your drive-ability. What I do is cannibalize a speed buffer from the Fiero speedometer to use in the Firebird swap.



Confused. I do not need the ECU if I use the 1998 Fiero speedometer since the 2000ppm are on that pc board? Mine is from an 86 which I believe I need to be on the 4th pin down for the 400ppm & the last pin on the bottom of the speedo is the 2000ppm, correct?

Quoted below is from earlier on about your plug & play stat.

Also this harness requires that an entire set of Fiero gauges be cannibalized to provide the connectors and more importantly the speedometer circuit board that has the divide by two circuit on it. I am also using an 88 speedometer board that has the buffered 4000 pulse per mile square wave. I haven't done it any other way, and I have heard of problems if you attempt to drive the Firebird speedometer directly from the VSS 4000 ppm sine wave.
Boogaloo JUL 14, 08:59 AM
 
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Originally posted by jscott1:


email me for details...

I am doing a 98 cluster from a Camaro but some of the wire colors are different like the tach wire it is not as stated "white" can you help?.
laythrom AUG 10, 07:39 PM
Okay, this may have been covered already but I don't remember coming across it; I also know it's a Fiero forum and not a camaro one, but I've noticed that you guys on here know your stuff. I'm trying to dig up some info on the 93-96 camaro gauge cluster; specifically whether or not it is cable driven or electronic; if it's electronic, that is the pulse input into the cluster (is it 8K or 16 pulse or what); and does anyone have the wiring color code/pin out for the cluster?

Much appreciated.
War Hammer AUG 28, 11:47 PM
Try JSCOTT1. He makes converter boxes that make the installation plug and play. He knows everything about them. The guages are electronic btw.

Paul

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Lowering Springs
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18's w/Pirellis
Corvette Dash Mod
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1986GTV8 SEP 20, 11:42 PM
EL bump.
Boogaloo OCT 04, 11:30 PM
The above mentioned ac control pictured above will not work as mentioned althougn some plug do fit the doors will not work as the panel is for a vacuum operated system,will the posted post a pic or make the necessary statement.
jaredmurray88 OCT 05, 06:59 PM
hey where did you get that cup holder assy from man thats a friggin awesome idea!
mrfixit58 DEC 23, 12:06 PM
Nice to see this thread is still alive. You guys are doing some fantastic work. I really like the new door panel designs. Keep the great ideas flowing.

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Roy

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Judged "Best Custom Interior" at the 8th Annual Fiero Fun Weekend @ Daytona - 3/2004
Judged "Best Custom Interior" at the 9th Annual Fiero Fun Weekend @ Daytona - 3/2005