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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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I was about to buy a gauge cluster off ebay... it came off a 01 Formula Firehawk. Looks the same as my 98...but the guy said it won't work. Any idea what gauge clusters will work w/ what years??
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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98-02 should be all the same, 97-02 for that matter.. I almost sure
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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no 1998s are NOT the same, they have a working temp gauge and a different wiring harness going to them.

You can swap 99-02 around, but 98's MUST only be used on a 98 vehicle, or damage will occur (im fairly sure a 98 cluster in a 99 car = smoke, but it could be the other way, either way, it is a bad idea to swap anything with a 98 to a 99+

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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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the 97-98s don't have a digital odometer/tripmeter either.
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ddelallata
the 97-98s don't have a digital odometer/tripmeter either.
yeah they both have digitals...
my brother has a 97 lt1 and its the same cluster as my 2000
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ddelallata
the 97-98s don't have a digital odometer/tripmeter either.
yeah, my 98 has the digital odometer/trip and so does my friends 97 lt1
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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early production 97 cars made in 96 had the old clusters, where the new ones made in jan 97 and newer have the digital readout.

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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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The 98 models have different wiring harnesses than the 99-02 models do. After the first year of production of the LS1 camaro/firebird, they decided to make some changes to better the car.
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allright new question... will a 97 cluster w/ the digital readout work on my 98? i'm thinking it will because the 200mph clusters that granatelli sells are sold for either the 97-98 or 99-02, this makes me think the 97 and 98's are interchangable and so are the 99-02's.
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anyone ???
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Old May 10, 2005 | 09:27 AM
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I think it may work. Just not the '97 to '99 conversion. I would call Granatelli and ask them to make sure their data is correct. They would know more about this than most in here would.
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hey thanks a lot
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Sounds right, only one way to find out! lol
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how bout this. im doing a dash conversion in a 95. will the 97-98 cluster work in that. how bout with the change in onboard diagnostic systems.? 95 has OBDI and the 97 has OBD II. will the gauge cluster be affected??
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hmmmmmmmmm?
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why are u replacing it?? i have one out of a 98 ta if u need it, send me a pm.
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Originally Posted by ls2 bait
why are u replacing it?? i have one out of a 98 ta if u need it, send me a pm.
well the dash was all tore up, mainly from cracking in the pad and someone trying to steal the radio. someone trying to steal the steering wheel, someone trying to steel the pedals, someone trying to steal the fuses. i dotn know. but its tore to hell so i decided it would be best to upgrade while im replacing. so im going for the 97up dash. and sorry i got a camaro. i dont know if the T/A would work. if it will i may be interested. ill keep you in mind if i figure that out. thanks
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