88-89 dash removal for 88-89 cluster with tach - Honda-Acura.net

Chefboiali · 06-28-09, 02:41 AM

I'm helping my friend by doing a d15b vtec swap into his 88 Civic while he's working out of state. I ordered a cluster with tach from ebay today. Good price and thank God I found this post, because I got the right one.

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Originally Posted by nexgen91

Hey iv done this cluster swap twice, went through about 3 or 4 clusters all together, (I was making white guages, and messed two of them up). I used to have am 89 DX and I put an Si cluster in it. I now have a 91 DX with a 4 EX cluster in it so yes any model will work as long as you have the right year, just make sure you get an 88 or 89 if you have a 88 or 89 or a 90/91 if you have a 90/91. Good luck!!

Ok... Now that I know I got the right one, how do I get the dash out? I've searched but came up with nothing. I'm pretty sure you have to pull it, but before I go tugging on stuff, can anyone shed some light?

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PacificDude · 06-28-09, 08:17 PM

Hope this helps

mcclain_stephen · 06-28-09, 08:41 PM

why would you remove the whole dash in order to replace the guage cluster??it's like 2 phillips screws with a stubby at the back of the cluster cover and like maybe 6 more screws holding the cluster itself in place then you have to un plug speedo and a few other things and ur done.hope this helps!! dont do more work than you have to !!lol! also take the steering wheel off dont waste ur time dropping the whole column. have fun!

PacificDude · 06-29-09, 02:34 AM

Good point. For just the cluster you only need to take the bezel off. There are 4 screws total. 2 are under the little caps to hide them on top. The other 2 are at the bottom corners.

Chefboiali · 06-29-09, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PacificDude

Hope this helps

Thanks for that!

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Originally Posted by mcclain_stephen

why would you remove the whole dash in order to replace the guage cluster??it's like 2 phillips screws with a stubby at the back of the cluster cover and like maybe 6 more screws holding the cluster itself in place then you have to un plug speedo and a few other things and ur done.hope this helps!! dont do more work than you have to !!lol! also take the steering wheel off dont waste ur time dropping the whole column. have fun!

Thanks for shedding some light. There's no way in hell I WANT to take the dash out. lol I've replaced the dash on my 92 hatch with one from a 95 with a passenger side airbag, and replaced the cluster that way.

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Originally Posted by PacificDude

Good point. For just the cluster you only need to take the bezel off. There are 4 screws total. 2 are under the little caps to hide them on top. The other 2 are at the bottom corners.

Lovely

Thanks guys!

Chefboiali · 07-02-09, 08:49 PM

It was a little trickier than I thought. Once you get the dimmer switch and defrost switch out, you can't be scared to pull on the cluster shade. The snapping noises make me think I'm breaking the shit out of it.

Works

. Tach and gauges all work. I have to carefully switch the clear plastic, because the donor cluster has a crack in it. I already practiced on the cracked one, so I'll be even more careful on the new one.

Thanks again, guys!

06-28-09, 08:17 PM	#2
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06-28-09, 08:41 PM	#3
mcclain_stephen mugen power anyone??? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: north carolina Posts: 30	dash removal??? why would you remove the whole dash in order to replace the guage cluster??it's like 2 phillips screws with a stubby at the back of the cluster cover and like maybe 6 more screws holding the cluster itself in place then you have to un plug speedo and a few other things and ur done.hope this helps!! dont do more work than you have to !!lol! also take the steering wheel off dont waste ur time dropping the whole column. have fun! Last edited by mcclain_stephen; 06-28-09 at 08:43 PM.

06-29-09, 02:34 AM	#4
PacificDude Sharkbait OOHAHA! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Held hostage :o Posts: 2,781	Good point. For just the cluster you only need to take the bezel off. There are 4 screws total. 2 are under the little caps to hide them on top. The other 2 are at the bottom corners. __________________ Scallops...teh other white meat Wanna fight bishes? Resident Deep Sea Diver Real CRX enthusiasts = Dying breed.......haters

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07-02-09, 08:49 PM	#6
Chefboiali Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 13,814	It was a little trickier than I thought. Once you get the dimmer switch and defrost switch out, you can't be scared to pull on the cluster shade. The snapping noises make me think I'm breaking the shit out of it. Works . Tach and gauges all work. I have to carefully switch the clear plastic, because the donor cluster has a crack in it. I already practiced on the cracked one, so I'll be even more careful on the new one. Thanks again, guys!