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koolcat · 01-03-2008, 08:44 PM

hi,
i've been searching around but can't find the answer. I am in the process of buying a digital cluster from a 89 240sx sohc engine for my 92 240sx dohc engine. The question is that will the sohc digital cluster works on my dohc engine??? If not is there a way i can make it work? If anyone have the answer or some links for the answer of my question please post it cause im about to buy it but i need this answer asap.

thanks again

sillyvia13 · 01-03-2008, 08:46 PM

remove the tach from dohc cluster
install into digi cluster/
done

kingyogi · 01-03-2008, 09:12 PM

hit up tyler at killswitch performance, hes in the atlanta area.
they do great work as well, get it professionally done :P
687-628-2965

koolcat · 01-03-2008, 09:13 PM

but does it has to be the tach from a digital cluster or can i use the one from my dohc engine which is analog

stinky_180 · 01-03-2008, 09:58 PM

if you put in an analog tach into digital cluster, you'll need to trim the tach piece a little bit.

Big Zee · 01-03-2008, 10:04 PM

I have both HUD custers

the tch peices require NO trimming to fit.
the sohc speedo will NOT work with the dohc engine, a resistor has to be installed somewheres to make it work ( im still trying to figure that out )

and vice versa, the tach and speedo signals are different on the HUD clusters, KA to SR or KA to KA swaps ( e to de )

its easier to try to find a dohc HUD cluster from a wrecker and put it n with your doihc engine, make sure you get the harness for the cluster though. if you dont already have a HUD harness.

stinky_180 · 01-03-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Zee

the tch peices require NO trimming to fit.

when i found a SOHC digital cluster in the junk yard the tach did not work with the DE motor. i went ahead and tried to put the DOHC tach into the digital cluster but then it wouldn't sit right because one or two of the corners touches part of the cluster housing. the solution was to trim a very small piece of it.

koolcat · 01-03-2008, 10:24 PM

so will the sohc digital cluster work by just changing the tach from the analog dohc engine and trimming it or whatnot or like Big_Zee said, the sohc speedo will not work with the dohc engine??? im still lost. Just tell me if i get this digital cluster from the sohc engine will it works or not by just changing the tach from my stock cluster asap? Im about to buy it cause the guy have a lot of ppl wanting it

stinky_180 · 01-03-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koolcat

so will the sohc digital cluster work by just changing the tach from the analog dohc engine and trimming it or whatnot or like Big_Zee said, the sohc speedo will not work with the dohc engine??? im still lost. Just tell me if i get this digital cluster from the sohc engine will it works or not by just changing the tach from my stock cluster asap? Im about to buy it cause the guy have a lot of ppl wanting it

if you have a sohc you need a sohc tach, and vice versa
the speedometer does not matter, even if its sohc and dohc.

koolcat · 01-04-2008, 01:51 AM

so what? do not buy the sohc digital cluster for my dohc engine ryte????

Big Zee · 01-06-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koolcat

so what? do not buy the sohc digital cluster for my dohc engine ryte????

if you can get a dohc cluster it would be easier, then you can pawn one off the sohc one.

or you an build the hybred cluster it should work, but I dont see having to trim any peices...I didnt on mine ? unless its a S14 tach maybe ?

johngriff · 01-06-2008, 02:02 PM

Swap the tach's. That is all that is specific.

Keep the matching pigtails against the clusters.

All other info in this thread is WRONG.

I AM NEG REPPING YOU.

01-03-2008, 08:44 PM	#1
koolcat BANNED Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: georgia Age: 37 Posts: 147 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	digital cluster help!!! hi, i've been searching around but can't find the answer. I am in the process of buying a digital cluster from a 89 240sx sohc engine for my 92 240sx dohc engine. The question is that will the sohc digital cluster works on my dohc engine??? If not is there a way i can make it work? If anyone have the answer or some links for the answer of my question please post it cause im about to buy it but i need this answer asap. thanks again

01-03-2008, 09:12 PM	#3
kingyogi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: GA Age: 35 Posts: 476 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	hit up tyler at killswitch performance, hes in the atlanta area. they do great work as well, get it professionally done :P 687-628-2965 __________________

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stinky_180 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pale Blue Dot Age: 40 Posts: 2,064 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	if you put in an analog tach into digital cluster, you'll need to trim the tach piece a little bit. __________________ SoCal RallyX Coverage and MTB Ride Reports WheelsDirty

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johngriff Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,103 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: johngriff Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Swap the tach's. That is all that is specific. Keep the matching pigtails against the clusters. All other info in this thread is WRONG. I AM NEG REPPING YOU. __________________ [email protected]

01-03-2008, 08:46 PM	#2
sillyvia13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: nh Posts: 1,645 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	remove the tach from dohc cluster install into digi cluster/ done

01-03-2008, 09:13 PM	#4
koolcat BANNED Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: georgia Age: 37 Posts: 147 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	but does it has to be the tach from a digital cluster or can i use the one from my dohc engine which is analog

01-03-2008, 10:04 PM	#6
Big Zee Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BC Age: 40 Posts: 860 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I have both HUD custers the tch peices require NO trimming to fit. the sohc speedo will NOT work with the dohc engine, a resistor has to be installed somewheres to make it work ( im still trying to figure that out ) and vice versa, the tach and speedo signals are different on the HUD clusters, KA to SR or KA to KA swaps ( e to de ) its easier to try to find a dohc HUD cluster from a wrecker and put it n with your doihc engine, make sure you get the harness for the cluster though. if you dont already have a HUD harness.

01-03-2008, 10:24 PM	#8
koolcat BANNED Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: georgia Age: 37 Posts: 147 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so will the sohc digital cluster work by just changing the tach from the analog dohc engine and trimming it or whatnot or like Big_Zee said, the sohc speedo will not work with the dohc engine??? im still lost. Just tell me if i get this digital cluster from the sohc engine will it works or not by just changing the tach from my stock cluster asap? Im about to buy it cause the guy have a lot of ppl wanting it

01-04-2008, 01:51 AM	#10
koolcat BANNED Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: georgia Age: 37 Posts: 147 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so what? do not buy the sohc digital cluster for my dohc engine ryte????