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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 01:21 PM
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91 Gauges Into an 89 Firebird

My odometer and tripometer are not working. I have access to a cluster from a 91 305 Firebird. Will it work in my 89 350 Formula? Will it be basically unplug mine and plug in the one from the 91?

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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 12:47 PM
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Re: 91 Gauges Into an 89 Firebird

Pretty sure that both are electronic speedo, so should plug and play with no problems (other than creating a mileage discrepancy on Carfax as soon as its next record pops up).
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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 08:17 PM
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Re: 91 Gauges Into an 89 Firebird

Thanks Navy. That's what I was thinking but wanted to get some others input.
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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 09:42 PM
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Re: 91 Gauges Into an 89 Firebird

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.........Will it be basically unplug mine and plug in the one from the 91?
Yup.. i put a speedo from a 90 on my 92 with no problems..
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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 04:59 AM
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Re: 91 Gauges Into an 89 Firebird

and 89 camaro into a 91, it´s that P&Play too? I wanna put some Cobalt gauges that I like so much!!
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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 12:19 PM
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Re: 91 Gauges Into an 89 Firebird

Ok, the 91 gauge cluster has a bad tach, but everything else works. Is it possible to take the odometer and tripometer out of the 91 cluster and put into my 89 cluster?

I've never had the cluster out of my car or the opportunity to look at anyone else's so I'm trying to figure out what I am getting into.

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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 12:29 PM
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Re: 91 Gauges Into an 89 Firebird

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...take the odometer and tripometer...


Nope. you'll have to swap the whole speedo, but why don't you just replace the tach? That's a lot easier.
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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 12:36 PM
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Re: 91 Gauges Into an 89 Firebird

Thanks for the response Knight. I'm up for whatever is easiest. If swapping the tachs is the way to go, then that's the way I will go. I'll do some searching to see if I can find some info on it.

Thanks again.
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