Hey, quick question. My Tach stopped working on my 83 Z28. I have wanted to change out my instrument cluster for a while anyways since I hate the 85mph speedo. There are a few camaros, including an 85, at the pick n pull here, and I can pick up a used cluster for 38$. Before I do, I know some cars( newer ones at least) will set off a bright orange tamper light if you change out the cluster, because the odometer will be off. Is this the same with older camaros like ours? If so, what do I have to do to change my cluster without getting that stupid light? My car sat for a while and I am getting it back on the road. Thank you!

 

its plug and play from 82 - 89 . there are some diffrences in font in 82-84ish. one thing you have to watch out for is ,if you have a v8 car you cant use a v6 tach and vice versa. however , theres a guy on here that repairs tachs . and hes quite reasonable . i have one of his units and am pleased. i forget his name . but you can do a search

 

Please tell me he's in California? Im going thru the same issue. Trying to just get my gauges reading and put back in place. Also an LED light would be nice. Im in the San Fernando Valley. LA is close too. Anybody ?! Help Mayday!

 

Those years the cluster might plug into any other 82-89 dash harnesses - but they are NOT all directly compatible.

There were "style" changes thru the years,..... ( 82 Camaro gauges are all 1 year only for example ) but the "Plug-&-Play" year ranges are 82-85 and 86-89. That type of ( gauge ) cluster used 2 different printed circuits. The dash wiring was changed in 86 and if the early cluster is installed in an 86-89 there will be a conflict with the BRAKE warning light and 1 or 2 of the backlighting bulbs.

P.S. There is no "tamper" light when the cluster this removed and replacement clusters odometer reading can be set to match the cars actual mileage.

 

Thanks a lot guys that is what I was hoping to hear. So for my 83, I can just put in an 82-85 one and it will be plug and play as long as they are both v8's?(mine is a v8)

 

Yup, Any 82-85 gauge cluster is fully compatible with the 83 Camaro dash harness. The only difference between the V6 and V8 cluster is the Tachometer; and that can be swapped pretty easy !

 

Ok boys, just did some reasearch around the San Fernando Valley, Ca...to fix this problem or similar problems on the dash cluster is
Larrys Automotive. Their on Gloria avenue and Saticoy in the city of Van Nuys. This guy knows everything with the F body generations. Google his # for any of you interested