What was the instrument cluster on a C4 Corvette?
C4 Corvettes had many designs of instrument gauge cluster and dash switches and controls. This guide is to cover those dash mounted items and their differences over the 1984-1986 production run.
What’s the difference between 1985 and 1986 instrument clusters?
They have a different gauge appearance than those of other years. The 1985 instrument cluster is also unique to 85 only but has a gauge layout that looks verty similar to the 86-89 versions. Component wise the tach panel and the logic board from 85 versions are not interchangebale with 86 and later.
Are there different gauge clusters for different years?
There were many different versions of gauge clusters for each year and just looking at all the different information in a GM parts guide is enough to make ones head spin. The important differences are visual changes in the gauge displays for different years and if the car had cruise control or not.
Is the cruise control included in the gauge cluster?
The “brains” so to speak, of the cruise control are included in the gauge clusters of earlier cars. If you swap a cluster to your car from one that did not have cruise control, you will no longer have working cruise control.
How to upgrade the Porsche Boxster 996 gauge cluster?
One of the neat upgrades that you can perform on your Boxster is to install the Porsche 911 (996) gauge cluster into your dashboard. The 996 cluster has two additional gauges, a voltmeter and an oil pressure gauge that you can hook up and make operational.
Where is the cruise control switch on a 996?
For 2003-2005 996 cars it’s much easier. The cruise control functions are integrated into the instrument cluster, and all you need to do is wire the cruise control stalk switch to the appropriate pins in the instrument cluster.
What are the gauges on a Porsche 996?
The 996 cluster has two additional gauges, a voltmeter and an oil pressure gauge that you can hook up and make operational. In addition, the later-style 996 gauges have an improved dot-matrix style screen that is an upgrade from the original style.
Do you need a C4 cluster for a Boxster?
For the 1997-00 Boxster, you need to find an instrument cluster from a C2, not a C4. This is because the early C4s have a different gas tank and a different fuel sending system that is not compatible with the Boxster. If you install an early C4 cluster into an early Boxster, then your fuel gauge will not operate properly.