DA9vid
**Former** Civic Owner
Well I did this a while back and I posted this on another forum and decided to post my DIY here. It came out great and now that I have an air/fuel and volt gauges made by Faze, it matches it perfectly. Well, here it is. This was installed on a 1990 Integra GS.
Tools needed:
Phillips screwdriver
Flathead screwdriver
Small screwdriver set
Clear scotch tape
Needle nose pliers
Razor blade
Install time: 1 hour 30 min.
Difficulty: 3/10
First you need to remove the cluster from the car. There are plenty of write ups on how to so I won't give you the details. Once you get the cluster out go to your workspace. The first thing to do is take off the bracket on top of the cluster by removing the 2 screws that secure it.
Once done, now you remove the bulb (labeled 1) and pull back the wires and then push the clips out of the cluster (labeled 2).
Now do the same for the underside of the cluster and remove the push button for the tripometer reset switch.
Now just seperate the pieces.
Now to install the tachometer gauge, you must remove the 2 screws. I removed the needle, although it is not recommended, because it came off very easy with little force.
Now just put the gauge over the face and secure it with the 2 screws. Don't overtighten as you may damage the glow gauge. Just snug it up pretty good. Now when you install the needle, if it is not centered on the 0 you have to turn it past the 8k mark until you feel slight drag when you move it, then let it go. You should feel the drag right where the arrow ends. Now it should be between 0 and 1 just push it down and line it up with the 0.
Now remove the 2 screws for the speedometer but DO NOT remove the needle, you will break it. To install it with the the needle on, slide gauge over the needle and when it won't go anymore, push it down under the needle and slide it the rest of the way on.
Now to install the 2 side gauges for the gas and temp just slide them over the needle. Now to keep them in place so they won't move when you install the cover, put some clear tape on 2 sides on the edge so you can't see it.
Now I had to drill some holes for the wires to go through. I then used needle nose pliers to make the rest of the hole and trimmed the sides with a razor blade. I had to bend down the tab for the temp gauge so it wasn't in the way of the cover.
Left side
Right side
Now install the cluster bezel and make sure no wires are getting pinched.
Now install the plastic cover.
Don't forget to re-install the button for the tripometer. Now once everything is done, remove the 2 bulbs on top of the cluster. If you leave them there, you will have a brown tint to your gauges when they are on.
Now re-install the bulb and brackets on top.
Now it is time for the Wiring and final installation.
Tools needed:
Phillips screwdriver
Electrical tape for Butt connecters
Female connector
18-22 gauge wire (about 2 feet)
10 amp fusible link
Round connector
10mm bolt (common engine compartment one)
Now for the Wiring. I used the fuse panel for my source of power. I spliced the 10 amp fusible link to the red wire on the inverter and added a female connecter to connect it to the fuse box. This is the plug that has power when you turn the lights on.
Now on the right side of where the cluster goes, there is a little spot that perfectly fit the inverter.
These are the wires that connect to the glow gauges. Just set those aside for now.
I removed the steering column cover and ran both the ground and hot wires down underneath it. I then grounded it next to a relay. If you do not have a bolt or a screw that will fit, you can remove the one labeled with the arrow and use that one. I already am using that one for my shift light, that is why I grounded it next to the relay.
Now plug in the glow gauges to the connectors and install the gauge cluster. Don't forget to install the speedo cable and harness plugs. Now tuck the wires under the gauge cluster after it is installed. They fit perfectly out of the way. The circle labeled 1 is where the inverter is and the circle labeled 2 is where I tucked the glow gauge wires.
Glow gauge wires tucked
Now re-install everything back together. This is the final product after everything is done.
For future reference these are the power sources on the fuse box.
Label 1: Constant power (always on)
Label 2: Constant power (always on)
Label 3: Accessory (when ignition is turned on)
Label 4: Lights on (when light switch is turned on)
Here is my first DIY. I hope you like it and use it in the future.
Written by: David (DA9vid)
Photos by: David (DA9vid)
Contact info: da9vid@hotmail.com
Tools needed:
Phillips screwdriver
Flathead screwdriver
Small screwdriver set
Clear scotch tape
Needle nose pliers
Razor blade
Install time: 1 hour 30 min.
Difficulty: 3/10
First you need to remove the cluster from the car. There are plenty of write ups on how to so I won't give you the details. Once you get the cluster out go to your workspace. The first thing to do is take off the bracket on top of the cluster by removing the 2 screws that secure it.
Once done, now you remove the bulb (labeled 1) and pull back the wires and then push the clips out of the cluster (labeled 2).
Now do the same for the underside of the cluster and remove the push button for the tripometer reset switch.
Now just seperate the pieces.
Now to install the tachometer gauge, you must remove the 2 screws. I removed the needle, although it is not recommended, because it came off very easy with little force.
Now just put the gauge over the face and secure it with the 2 screws. Don't overtighten as you may damage the glow gauge. Just snug it up pretty good. Now when you install the needle, if it is not centered on the 0 you have to turn it past the 8k mark until you feel slight drag when you move it, then let it go. You should feel the drag right where the arrow ends. Now it should be between 0 and 1 just push it down and line it up with the 0.
Now remove the 2 screws for the speedometer but DO NOT remove the needle, you will break it. To install it with the the needle on, slide gauge over the needle and when it won't go anymore, push it down under the needle and slide it the rest of the way on.
Now to install the 2 side gauges for the gas and temp just slide them over the needle. Now to keep them in place so they won't move when you install the cover, put some clear tape on 2 sides on the edge so you can't see it.
Now I had to drill some holes for the wires to go through. I then used needle nose pliers to make the rest of the hole and trimmed the sides with a razor blade. I had to bend down the tab for the temp gauge so it wasn't in the way of the cover.
Left side
Right side
Now install the cluster bezel and make sure no wires are getting pinched.
Now install the plastic cover.
Don't forget to re-install the button for the tripometer. Now once everything is done, remove the 2 bulbs on top of the cluster. If you leave them there, you will have a brown tint to your gauges when they are on.
Now re-install the bulb and brackets on top.
Now it is time for the Wiring and final installation.
Tools needed:
Phillips screwdriver
Electrical tape for Butt connecters
Female connector
18-22 gauge wire (about 2 feet)
10 amp fusible link
Round connector
10mm bolt (common engine compartment one)
Now for the Wiring. I used the fuse panel for my source of power. I spliced the 10 amp fusible link to the red wire on the inverter and added a female connecter to connect it to the fuse box. This is the plug that has power when you turn the lights on.
Now on the right side of where the cluster goes, there is a little spot that perfectly fit the inverter.
These are the wires that connect to the glow gauges. Just set those aside for now.
I removed the steering column cover and ran both the ground and hot wires down underneath it. I then grounded it next to a relay. If you do not have a bolt or a screw that will fit, you can remove the one labeled with the arrow and use that one. I already am using that one for my shift light, that is why I grounded it next to the relay.
Now plug in the glow gauges to the connectors and install the gauge cluster. Don't forget to install the speedo cable and harness plugs. Now tuck the wires under the gauge cluster after it is installed. They fit perfectly out of the way. The circle labeled 1 is where the inverter is and the circle labeled 2 is where I tucked the glow gauge wires.
Glow gauge wires tucked
Now re-install everything back together. This is the final product after everything is done.
For future reference these are the power sources on the fuse box.
Label 1: Constant power (always on)
Label 2: Constant power (always on)
Label 3: Accessory (when ignition is turned on)
Label 4: Lights on (when light switch is turned on)
Here is my first DIY. I hope you like it and use it in the future.
Written by: David (DA9vid)
Photos by: David (DA9vid)
Contact info: da9vid@hotmail.com
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