Idiot lights vs gauges

jestructure · 04-29-2007, 09:04 PM

Hello all; Anyone know if I can swap out a gage cluster that has idiot lights with one that has full gauges in a 1985 Chevy 2500. ?
I am sure that someone has tried this before ?

thanks

bradrhale · 05-01-2007, 01:13 PM

what are you wanting to put the 85 cluster into??

jestructure · 05-01-2007, 02:37 PM

I have an gage cluster from a 1984 1500 that has full gauges. I would like to install that in my 85 2500 that has idiot lights. Sorry that I did not provide all of the information in my first post.

thanks for the help

mrjohnwayne · 05-01-2007, 03:02 PM

what gauge are lights that you want to replace with actual gauges? I wouldnt think it is too difficult. I can think maybe needing to change the sending units for the gauges you want to change.

jestructure · 05-02-2007, 02:31 PM

I would like to change out the oil light, temp light for oil pressure gauge and temperature gauge. I would also light to add a transmission temperature guage but I dont think I can do that in the existing cluster. That may have to be a separate gauge mounted on the dash or steering column.

the truck does not have a tach and i am not really interested in adding one.
thanks

mrjohnwayne · 05-02-2007, 08:36 PM

Yeah I think it will work. Like I said I think you'll have to change the sending units for those though. as for the tranny temp it will have to be aftermarket. And I'd go for an aftermarket tach as well. will be alot more accurate.

pbouffard · 05-04-2007, 03:25 PM

i had an 82 chevy fullsize, its would be easier to put in sunpro guages in the stock locations, it looks better and mechanical is more accurate

04-29-2007, 09:04 PM	#1
jestructure Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7	Idiot lights vs gauges Hello all; Anyone know if I can swap out a gage cluster that has idiot lights with one that has full gauges in a 1985 Chevy 2500. ? I am sure that someone has tried this before ? thanks

05-01-2007, 03:02 PM	#4
mrjohnwayne Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,101	what gauge are lights that you want to replace with actual gauges? I wouldnt think it is too difficult. I can think maybe needing to change the sending units for the gauges you want to change. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

05-02-2007, 08:36 PM	#6
mrjohnwayne Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,101	Yeah I think it will work. Like I said I think you'll have to change the sending units for those though. as for the tranny temp it will have to be aftermarket. And I'd go for an aftermarket tach as well. will be alot more accurate. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

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05-01-2007, 01:13 PM	#2
bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,744	what are you wanting to put the 85 cluster into??

05-01-2007, 02:37 PM	#3
jestructure Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7	I have an gage cluster from a 1984 1500 that has full gauges. I would like to install that in my 85 2500 that has idiot lights. Sorry that I did not provide all of the information in my first post. thanks for the help

05-02-2007, 02:31 PM	#5
jestructure Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7	I would like to change out the oil light, temp light for oil pressure gauge and temperature gauge. I would also light to add a transmission temperature guage but I dont think I can do that in the existing cluster. That may have to be a separate gauge mounted on the dash or steering column. the truck does not have a tach and i am not really interested in adding one. thanks

05-04-2007, 03:25 PM	#7
pbouffard Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 100	i had an 82 chevy fullsize, its would be easier to put in sunpro guages in the stock locations, it looks better and mechanical is more accurate