major

Does anyone know if the instrument cluster from a right hand drive 944 will fit the left hand model?

ChazTech

sure does

major

Thanks Man

odurandina

does anyone have a cluster handy where they can measure the exact diameter of the bezel cutout from top to bottom for the Speedo/Tach

for the late dash??

thanks.

944VT

I've got a spare one that is currently apart so I can get you the measurement when I get home in a few hours.

BoulderGeek

My cluster is entirely dark for running illumination. However, all gauges and idiot lights work.

I haven't dug into it, yet. Probably need a weekend day to do that.

I have seen full clusters for $100 on ebay. Wondering if just swapping the whole thing might be easier than tracing why the lights failed?

cliffjumper

Poor lighting is probably due to aged reflectors for the main dash bulbs. Check this clark's link, much cheaper than a new cluster and not much more time than swapping the cluster out anyway

http://www.clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/elect-08.htm

mytrplseven

The parts needed to update your cluster to factory level illumination should be about $20. You'll need acetone free nail polish remover, some super glue, 3 replacement bulbs and some shiny aluminum air conditioning duct sealing tape. It's an easy job that's outlined in the link Cliffjumper referred to. I've done two clusters and it's a snap.

odurandina

BoulderGeek

Thanks so much for those helpful posts @cliffjumper & @mytriplseven.

Perhaps that's all it is, with burnt out incandescents. I have LEDs ready to go, and I did the same in my Volvo XC70 last summer, so I understand the program. Disconnect negative prior to pulling cluster.

I will tackle it next weekend and report back.

944VT

The opening for the speedometer/tach is right at 3.5 inches or 90mm the actual gage face is slightly bigger but only by a mm or two

odurandina

thanks a lot!!!

and just to be clear; you're talking about the late dash style cluster?

944VT

Yes it is the late dash cluster, I had it apart to swap some gauges into my 87.

odurandina

thanks