CRX cluster

[serpo]

Hey guys Im getting bored of my stock cluster and Ive heard of people changing there clusters on Civics can it be done with Gen2 CRXs???

[Bayani]

Nooo! Leave it be!

[serpo]

y leave it be?

[Klayemore]

I'd like to know this also. I'm guessing it can be done, but the wiring would be a bitch.

[CRXer]

Ive got a Type R DC2 cluster in my '91 gen 2(with the round cluster hood cover),dunno whether it will fit if u got the square hood cover.Fits really well,you have to customise the side brackets a bit,but not hard with a pair of tin snips & a bit of creative bending or you could just jam the cluster in with bits of foam to hold it in place nice & tight.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/CRXer/IMG_1375_1_1_1.jpg

Wiring wasnt hard,you just need to get the plugs to go with the cluster with a little bit of wiring hanging off them,so u can cut & join the original wires on.I could give you the wiring instructions if u want.Ive also got a JDM DC2 VTiR cluster for sale if u want it,just no plugs to go with it,u would have to find someone with a DC2 dash harness spare.

[serpo]

Ive got a Type R DC2 cluster in my '91 gen 2(with the round cluster hood cover),dunno whether it will fit if u got the square hood cover.Fits really well,you have to customise the side brackets a bit,but not hard with a pair of tin snips & a bit of creative bending or you could just jam the cluster in with bits of foam to hold it in place nice & tight.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/CRXer/IMG_1375_1_1.jpg

Wiring wasnt hard,you just need to get the plugs to go with the cluster with a little bit of wiring hanging off them,so u can cut & join the original wires on.I could give you the wiring instructions if u want.Ive also got a JDM DC2 VTiR cluster for sale if u want it,just no plugs to go with it,u would have to find someone with a DC2 dash harness spare.

hey man cheers ye ill ned wirein diagram n stuff and some instructions im sooo noob looks pimp tho ill have to but the round thing cos i got a squar one cheers for info

[dc2vtir]

lol man this is giving me ideas for my gen 2 lol

[serpo]

lol ye ns I cant wait to get DIYin on myn lol

[CRXer]

I forgot to mention one other thing the DC2 cluster has an electronic speedo,so you would have to replace the cable VSS in your g/box with an electronic one.I dont know whether you can get an electronic VSS for a D series box,maybe off an EG or something,cos i got a B series g/box already.

[ECU-MAN]

I have put a speedo drive from a D15B7 ( eg gli ) into a B series gear box and it worked fine.


awsome work btw, looks really nice.

[serpo]

i dunno if ill do the cluster change..... tacho goes up2 8500 rpm myn peaks at 7000 lol damn D series

[qstoria]

now rev that d16a to 8500

[CRXer]

now rev that d16a to 8500

dont have a D16 anymore dude,its long since been replaced.

[CRXer]

I have put a speedo drive from a D15B7 ( eg gli ) into a B series gear box and it worked fine.


There you go,question answered,u can get a speedo sensor for your D series box,add that to your shopping list.

[qstoria]

dont have a D16 anymore dude,its long since been replaced.


thats good to hear

[czy_sol87]

awsome work CRXer looks tops

[STTICH]

cool work.

might kinda forget u're in an EF looking at tat cluster while driving hehe.

question: when doing cluster swap. are u able to adjust odo kms reading to the actualy km travelled? or watever milage shows in the cluster will b plugged in as is?

[ECU-MAN]

that can be done, but its a delicate procedure.

[serpo]

hmmm well I use an external Tacho anyhows so im gonna go down to wreckers today and find a nice Cluster and hook it up, I saw a nice DC2 cluster there a week ago ill go get it with plugs and all can you put up wirein diagram please CRXer

[Klayemore]

Yeah could you please post up the diagram, or email to: info@aesthetiks.com.au

Cheers bud.

[CRXer]

The wiring below is based on looking at the cluster from the rear & the plug on the left being the A plug,the plug on the right being the B plug for both clusters.
The numbers A1 to A16,etc reading from left to right as demonstrated in the pic below,again for both clusters.The pic being of the DC2 cluster.

NOTE:Label the CRX wires before u cut the plugs off,as there are some wires that have the same colours.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/CRXer/IMG_1381_1_1.jpg



DC2 Plug Wires > CRX Plug Wires

A1 red/blue > - seat belt light
A2 lt blue/red > - door open light(can be hooked up by adding wire joining to passenger door switch wire near fuse box)
A3 yel/white > A6 yel/white fuel gauge
A4 blue/white > - low fuel light
A5 -
A6 orange > A2 yel/red speedo (join new wire from VSS onto this join as well)
A7 green > A4 yel/red hatch open light
A8 blue/red > - ABS light
A9 black > B4 red dash lights (-)
A10 red/black > B5 red/black dash lights (+)
A11 black/yel > B10 black/yel battery light (+)
A12 -
A13 green/blue > B1 green/blue left indicator
A14 green/yel > A8 green/yel right indicator
A15 red/green > B2 red/blue high beam
A16 green/red > B7 green/red brake warning light

B1 -
B2 -
B3 -
B4 yel > A7 yel ignition power
B5 -
B6 black > A1 black ground
B7 yel/green > B3 yel/green temperature gauge
B8 -
B9 white/blue > B11 white/blue battery light (-)
B10 red > - cat convertor light (JDM only)
B11 yel/red > B8 yel/red oil light
B12 green/orange > B9 green/orange check engine light
B13 blue > B12 blue tacho


For new VSS wiring,
there are 3 wires
black/yellow > join to thin black/yellow wire at strut tower plugs in engine bay
black > join to grounding point on thermostat cover on engine
orange > join & feed thru firewall thru where u took the old speedo cable out of & join to cluster wiring as detailed above.


If any more info required for the installation,reply to this thread.

[Klayemore]

Top stuf man +1 rep :D

[ECU-MAN]

yeah awosme work +22 rep :)

[fatboyz39]

WOW awesome work.

[Snoop_gee]

daymn thats nice as!

[serpo]

what colour is the back light on these things, I want red numbers n needles

[CRXer]

what colour is the back light on these things, I want red numbers n needles

The VTiR cluster is red needles & red backlight,the ITR is yellow needles & red backlight.