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Mar 16, 2009 | 09:04 PM

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Rat77

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gauge cluster swap issues

After waiting almost a month for a ebay purchase to arrive. I have nice 79 silver gauge cluster with gauges. I was planning on replacing my non-functioning 77 custom gauge cluster w/ idiot lights. I found out the electrical connection is shorter on my 77 then what is need to hook up the 79 ( I am assuming because of the gauges instead of lights). Has anyone swapped over the connector out to fit the 79 (longer) from the 77 shorter one? Any help on this swap would be appreciated.

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Mar 16, 2009 | 10:39 PM

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highboy1975

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From: southwest pa

your going to be doing more than just switching the plugs. the wiring harness is pretty different for the gauges.

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Mar 17, 2009 | 03:33 AM

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You must stay with what you have. Otherwise, you should have shopped for a wiring harness as well, as that's the only way you can get them completely functional.

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Mar 17, 2009 | 08:13 AM

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Well I guess I have to go shopping again, dang I wanted this to work. Anyone need a nice silver gauge panel?

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Mar 17, 2009 | 03:01 PM

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Does it have cluster rot? If it's pretty good, put it up in the classifieds section.

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