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twitchy · 04-10-2003, 12:01 AM

Hi all
New to the site, looks great! I live in Sudbury Ontario Canada, and drive a 1993 240SX SE in jet gloss black with leather and deep black tint. I have left the car stock more or less since its just awesome the way it is, although I have upgraded to a larger bore custom built exhaust system using the factory muffler and cat (paid 70 bucks canadian for it...what a difference!) Anyways I was wondering if anyone has (or knows of an article link...) successfully removed their instrument cluster and reinstalled it. I tried that once but get stuck on the tilt steering lever and think theres a bit too much bending for my taste. Plus I dont know how much slack is available in the speedo cable. I want to change the lightbulbs from the white to blue or green. As well, since my car has no HUD, I was wondering if anyone knows whether a HUD unit (ie from junkyard, etc) would just plug in somewhere to the instrument cluster or computer, or if Im out of luck. I want one since my buddy has a Grand Prix GTP which has a HUD and I think theyre just fantastic! Anyhow, if anyone can advise it would be much appreciated! Thanks a million!

Twitchy

DuffMan · 04-10-2003, 12:42 AM

I just bent mine arround it but the "correct" way is to drop the steering colum.

go here for details
http://sr20.hybrids.jp/installations...ter/index.html

twitchy · 04-10-2003, 11:04 AM

Thanks a lot..great article! Just wondering though. Is there is speedo cable or is it just wires (ie electronic?) The last car I pulled it from was an older isuzu and there was a big thick cable that plugged into the speedo. Is this the case on the S13 or just a wiring harness?

syco3d · 04-10-2003, 11:19 AM

I just pulled mine a couple weeks ago (by dropping the steering column btw..) and nuttin but wires.

04-10-2003, 12:01 AM	#1
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Instrument Cluster and HUD Install...Please read! Hi all New to the site, looks great! I live in Sudbury Ontario Canada, and drive a 1993 240SX SE in jet gloss black with leather and deep black tint. I have left the car stock more or less since its just awesome the way it is, although I have upgraded to a larger bore custom built exhaust system using the factory muffler and cat (paid 70 bucks canadian for it...what a difference!) Anyways I was wondering if anyone has (or knows of an article link...) successfully removed their instrument cluster and reinstalled it. I tried that once but get stuck on the tilt steering lever and think theres a bit too much bending for my taste. Plus I dont know how much slack is available in the speedo cable. I want to change the lightbulbs from the white to blue or green. As well, since my car has no HUD, I was wondering if anyone knows whether a HUD unit (ie from junkyard, etc) would just plug in somewhere to the instrument cluster or computer, or if Im out of luck. I want one since my buddy has a Grand Prix GTP which has a HUD and I think theyre just fantastic! Anyhow, if anyone can advise it would be much appreciated! Thanks a million! Twitchy

04-10-2003, 11:19 AM	#4
syco3d Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Topeka, Ks Age: 41 Posts: 363 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just pulled mine a couple weeks ago (by dropping the steering column btw..) and nuttin but wires. __________________ Gimme a "A"! Gimme a "P"! Gimme a "C"! What does that spell? CRAP!

04-10-2003, 12:42 AM	#2
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just bent mine arround it but the "correct" way is to drop the steering colum. go here for details http://sr20.hybrids.jp/installations...ter/index.html

04-10-2003, 11:04 AM	#3
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks a lot..great article! Just wondering though. Is there is speedo cable or is it just wires (ie electronic?) The last car I pulled it from was an older isuzu and there was a big thick cable that plugged into the speedo. Is this the case on the S13 or just a wiring harness?