98+ cluster in 92~96 sc300
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Well you are wrong, the 97+ is Cathode backlighted, It looks much better than the 92-96 style and much better/cleaner than the aftermarket LED retrofit for the 92-96 does IMO (ive seen both side by side), the 97 cluster has the extra gauge that shows the MPG etc... and on the automatic has the standard shifter pattern the same as 92-96, the 98+ is similar but has the gated shifter pattern.
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That's some good work there.
There's no question that the cold cathodes look better than the older stock bulbs in the earlier models. I happen to have three clusters, my original which is modded by the one and only O.L.T. (Nice job, BTW Brian) A most excellent CL vendor, as you all know, and a saviour to the failing clusters and needles in our cars. I have a 98 SC400 from Gazi, and a 2000 SC300 from the wrecked 2000 SC300 car I bought (Once again, many, many thanks to Gazi). Gazi gt me the whole car. One of the best vendors on CL, period!!
I planned on trying to do the following:
- Re-wire my pre-98 SC400 TT project to fit the 2000 SC300 Cluster. Because the SC300 cluster is Cold cathode and has the gated shifter markings to match my 4 speed gated shifter swap.
- Remove the tach from the SC400 98 cluster and wire and install it in the 300 cluster, so the tach works.
- Or, get a tach module that can adjust the 300 tach to read correctly on my V8.
Ryan
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Since I never went that far, I cannot really answer your question. I do believe either will work, but there are many issues to address.
Thanks,
Ryan
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1995 SC 400 cluster wiring schematics
1 of 4
2 of 4
3 of 4
4 of 4
1997 SC400 Cluster wiring schematics
1 of 4
2 of 4
3 of 4
4 of 4
1999 SC 300 cluster wiring schematics
1 of 4
2 of 4
3 of 4
4 of 4
1 of 4
2 of 4
3 of 4
4 of 4
1997 SC400 Cluster wiring schematics
1 of 4
2 of 4
3 of 4
4 of 4
1999 SC 300 cluster wiring schematics
1 of 4
2 of 4
3 of 4
4 of 4
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1995 SC 400 cluster wiring schematics
1 of 4
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...02917/57456309
2 of 4
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...02917/57456310
3 of 4
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...02917/57456311
4 of 4
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...02917/57456312
1997 SC400 Cluster wiring schematics
1 of 4 Fuel Sender / Generator / Park/Neutral Position SW /Theft / Deterrent And Door Lock Control ECU / Water Temp. Sender
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...01208/79201209
2 of 4 Engine Oil Level Warning SW / Trip Meter Circuit And Drive Monitor / Trip SW And Theft Deterrent Indicator Light / Vehicle Speed Sensor
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...01208/79201210
3 of 4 A/C Control Assembly / Brake Fluid Level SW / Bulb Check Relay / Parking Brake SW / Short Connector
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...01208/79201211
4 of 4 Oil Pressure SW / Rheostat / Washer Level SW
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...01208/79201212
1999 SC 300 cluster wiring schematics
1 of 4 Fuel Sender / Generator / Park/neutral Position SW / ST Relay / Theft Deterrent And Door Lock Control ECU / Water Temp. Sender
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...01203/79201204
2 of 4 ABS ECU
ABS And Traction ECU
A/C Control Assembly
Bulb Check Relay
Cooling Fan ECU
Combination Meter
Drive Monitor
Engine Control Module
Engine Oil Level Warning SW
Igniter
Speedometer
Tachometer
Trip SW And Theft Deterrent Indicator Light
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...01203/79201205
3 of 4 Brake Fluid Level SW
Combination Meter
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Parking Brake SW
Rear Lights
Short Connector
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...01203/79201206
4 of 4 Oil Pressure SW
Rheostat
Washer Level SW
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...01203/79201207
1 of 4
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...02917/57456309
2 of 4
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...02917/57456310
3 of 4
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...02917/57456311
4 of 4
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...02917/57456312
1997 SC400 Cluster wiring schematics
1 of 4 Fuel Sender / Generator / Park/Neutral Position SW /Theft / Deterrent And Door Lock Control ECU / Water Temp. Sender
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...01208/79201209
2 of 4 Engine Oil Level Warning SW / Trip Meter Circuit And Drive Monitor / Trip SW And Theft Deterrent Indicator Light / Vehicle Speed Sensor
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...01208/79201210
3 of 4 A/C Control Assembly / Brake Fluid Level SW / Bulb Check Relay / Parking Brake SW / Short Connector
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...01208/79201211
4 of 4 Oil Pressure SW / Rheostat / Washer Level SW
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...01208/79201212
1999 SC 300 cluster wiring schematics
1 of 4 Fuel Sender / Generator / Park/neutral Position SW / ST Relay / Theft Deterrent And Door Lock Control ECU / Water Temp. Sender
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...01203/79201204
2 of 4 ABS ECU
ABS And Traction ECU
A/C Control Assembly
Bulb Check Relay
Cooling Fan ECU
Combination Meter
Drive Monitor
Engine Control Module
Engine Oil Level Warning SW
Igniter
Speedometer
Tachometer
Trip SW And Theft Deterrent Indicator Light
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...01203/79201205
3 of 4 Brake Fluid Level SW
Combination Meter
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Parking Brake SW
Rear Lights
Short Connector
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...01203/79201206
4 of 4 Oil Pressure SW
Rheostat
Washer Level SW
http://www.alldatacollision.com/alld...01203/79201207
this is really good info bro i will hit you back if when i get any info for you
#43
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just a tip up for whoever is crossing clusters from a 400 to a 300.
if you havent swapped the tach board, you may want to pull your needle before you start driving around (unless you don't care about the old board). the needle can go way past redline and mess up the old tach board. those little + and - wires inside that connect to the needle get all stretched up and can short out here and there.
if you havent swapped the tach board, you may want to pull your needle before you start driving around (unless you don't care about the old board). the needle can go way past redline and mess up the old tach board. those little + and - wires inside that connect to the needle get all stretched up and can short out here and there.
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I have the cold cathodes in my 97 sc300.. sadly i dont like them because of the orange needles.. i would rather have a OLT 92-95 LED blue needles and 32 white background.. if anyone knows if its possible to switch the orange needles out on the cold cathodes cluster that would be great. or else im willing to trade if someone wants to build me a harness to downgrade.