850 Tachymeter Instrument Cluster replacement

Post by **manovlov** » 14 Jul 2020, 08:49

Hy buddies !

New question :

My car is from February the 28, 1995. On my tachymeter instrument cluster, I have only the regular watch. Which is already cool !

: Tachymeter instrument cluster minus.jpg (55.13 KiB) Viewed 789 times

As a normal human, I'm never satisfied, I would like the install the "full package" (clock, watch, next airport for feed kerosene, which CD is playing on my SC 901, where's my wife and kids), and so and so.

: Tachymeter instrument cluster full.jpg (63.87 KiB) Viewed 789 times

Is it possible, I mean, is my car - pre-equiped ? Any idea.

Tanks to the ones that will answer, if answer there is;

Manov

Post by **Clemens** » 14 Jul 2020, 15:07

good question. I'd guess it would work, maybe you don't have the exterior temperature function of the better cluster (if your car came w/o a temp sensor).
The turbo gauge won't work if you have a NA car, that's for sure.

Post by **misha** » 15 Jul 2020, 16:33

There is a rumour that board computer needs to be activated at dealer for cars which are not equipped with it originally.

Post by **scot850** » 15 Jul 2020, 17:09

Can't recall on the 850 how the LCD is controlled. It may be via a switch below the cluster like the S/V70.

Neil.

Post by **scot850** » 15 Jul 2020, 17:12

It is worth checking behind the blank switch covers. In the V/S 70's for example some were not fitted with the Tracs OFF button. But if you have a button you can pull the blank cover and fit the switch. Maybe your car is the same and is already pre-wired.

Neil.

Post by **Chuck W** » 15 Jul 2020, 17:20

You mean the trip computer? The car *should* be pre-wired for it. I know on 2 of our cars that came without it, the plug for the panel switch was behind one of the blank spots on the dash.

There should also be a connection on the back of the instrument cluster (at least there is on the VDO ones) (The small one on the back of this picture)

Post by **manovlov** » 15 Jul 2020, 23:44

Thanks to all of You guys, you're amazing !

I have to unscrew the dashboard anyway to replace it. I will make a picture an the test at this time.

Thanks again to all of you.

Manov

Post by **Chuck W** » 16 Jul 2020, 05:13

I *think* the connector for it should be yellow or green. (Whatever the color of the back of the dash switch is)

Post by **manovlov** » 16 Jul 2020, 05:26

I will have to open the cluster to replace the clock module...