froggymike Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Is the digital dash in an 86 turbo gl a different color than the one in an 87 turbo? Will they switch out easily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Yes and maybe/I think so. The 86 is orange and the 87 and up is green. I think a couple of people have done the swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 As rob said, the 86 is orange and the 87+ is green. I'm sure you could change them, but be prepared with FSMs for both cars. You will have some rewiring to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggymike Posted August 18, 2005 Author Share Posted August 18, 2005 As rob said, the 86 is orange and the 87+ is green. I'm sure you could change them, but be prepared with FSMs for both cars. You will have some rewiring to do. Wnat are FSM's???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Factory Service Manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggymike Posted August 20, 2005 Author Share Posted August 20, 2005 Factory Service Manual. Duh! I should have known that. What a bonehead!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbuggy Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 do the bulbs in the dash just have colored cover on them? just change the covers or bulb color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 They are not lit with bulbs, they are inert gas filled "tube" deals - not unlike a neon sign in a way. The color is dictated by the type of gas they are filled with. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonicfrog Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 They are not lit with bulbs, they are inert gas filled "tube" deals - not unlike a neon sign in a way. The color is dictated by the type of gas they are filled with. GD I tried to change the color by putting a tinted film over it, but it didn't change the color much and made the dash hard to read in daylight. Going to swap it with an analogue from an 85 - 86 (when I find one) as I like the orange backlight better than the 87 - 90 green. Here are some wiring diagrams I found, compliments of Subi81. If you decide to do the same type of dash swap, you must change a few sensors. PS. I used to be Froggymike, but I'm killing off the moniker. Froggymike is no more. Long live Sonicfrog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshoup Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Has anyone just completely removed the digidash, cut a piece of metal the right size, and slap some analog gauges on? I think that'd be freaking sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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