Dash cluster swap

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

Hi guys,

I’ve been looking at the angry spaghetti monster I’ve got from within my vx I stripped.

Can I retrofit a vs style dash cluster to work with the vx style bcm?

I haven’t checked it yet but I’d bet a vs style cluster would pretty nicely fit in my vans dash.  otherwise I’m up for a full custom/modified cluster and I’d rather avoid that if I can just mount a commodore cluster.

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

Also I can set the Ks to suit the vans if I can go with an earlier cluster.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Not sure if this is exactly the same but in my case I have a VY ecu mated to a VR/S cluster, but the BCU is still VR.

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

Ok I didn’t think it could work like that.

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

so im going to be running a VX BCM and want to try wiring up a VS style cluster, assuming it fits in the hole.

 

if i match sensor wires, and warning lights etc, in theory, will it swap over?

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Hey mate, Dan btw is the guy that did my cluster for me, a bit of a guru when it comes to what can be done.  This is his fb link

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011363536018

 

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

Hopefully getting a vr cluster this week, so first job will be making it physically fit, second is to wire it and make it all work with vx bcm.

I figure the 4L60e ran the same speed sensor so it should talk the same way.

[klampykixxParticipant Coffs HarbourFord Econovan View build HERE Member since: May 16, 2015 Posts: 167]

got around to test fitting the VR cluster. and its a fail. too big and no way of fitting it in unless i hack a good inch out of each side of the dash. so no commodore dash in my van.

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