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Auto Gauge Cluster Vs. Manual Cluster

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The gauge clusters in question:

 

Auto - '97 OBW (2.5 with winter package if that matters)

Manual - '96 OBW (2.2 without winter package if that matters)

 

I want to know if they are interchangeable, ie does the manual cluster have the AT temp light? That would be the only difference correct?

 

Thanks!

 

Will-

manual cluster has no shift indicator section....

 

I don't think autos had it either after 95

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manual cluster has no shift indicator section....

 

Riiiiiight , I forgot about shift selection. Hopefully Gloyale is right...

what year did they switch to the Hall effect speed 0 sensor,

that the 97 uses,

verses the cable driven one?

 

 

Gloyale is correct as far as the 97's go,

my 97 does not have a shift indicator

My 97 Oh Bee

OBspeedo.jpg

The clusters are completely interchangable, the light socket is there, you just need to put a bulb in before you put the cluster in. IIRC there is a light on the mt cluster that is un-needed for AT so just grab that one. The speedo might need to be swapped. The 96 goes to 140 and the 97 only goes to 120. I dont remember if the speed sensors were different or if the difference is in the speedo head alone.

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