Will a petrol speedo cluster work in a diesel ?

Post by **sternal** » 22 Oct 2014, 17:45

As the question says really, only think of the glow plug light wont illuminate ? There is a bulb there but obviously there isn't a symbol on the petrol version speedo.

At present I have a left hand drive which is in KPH

New petrol cluster has a clock would this work ???

Is it a simple swop over remove my unit and unplug plug new one in ???

Thanks in advance

By cluster I mean this PICTURE FROM GOOGLE

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 23 Oct 2014, 05:34

No because plug is in different place and rev counter driven by alternator on a diesel. I do have a set of diesel clocks I'm looking to swap for petrol - or at least rev counter and complete membrane.

Post by **sternal** » 23 Oct 2014, 06:16

Neither speedos have Rev counters the picture is only for reference

What I have is diesel
Kph dail fuel gauge and temp gauge

The petrol one I have has
Mph dail petrol/temp gauge and ticking clock.

Does this make a difference to plugs etc ???

Post by **lloydy** » 23 Oct 2014, 07:35

Is it really just the speedo your want to read mph? If so, why not just swap the speedo's themselves over?

Post by **sternal** » 23 Oct 2014, 07:45

Is it really just the speedo your want to read mph? If so, why not just swap the speedo's themselves over?

tis a good idea quite fancied the idea of the clock...if its not possible to swop then never mind.

On another not how hard is it to swop the actual speedo over ? (kph to mph)

Post by **AdrianC** » 23 Oct 2014, 09:49

The petrol cluster will also lack the glow plug warning light.

Post by **sternal** » 23 Oct 2014, 10:21

The petrol cluster will also lack the glow plug warning light.

I think it would but the petrol one does have the bulbs there but prob not wired in !

Post by **marlinowner** » 23 Oct 2014, 11:56

Speedo is easily swopped, just the four screws in the corners.

Post by **marlinowner** » 23 Oct 2014, 12:21

Just occurred to me that I think there can be differences in how the cable attaches so look out for that.

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 23 Oct 2014, 19:31

As I said, plug is in different place.

Post by **Oldiebut goodie** » 23 Oct 2014, 19:33

I think he meant speedo cable. Clip or screw.

Post by **sternal** » 23 Oct 2014, 20:39

Many thanks for all your help I'm going to jump ship and live with the speedo in KPH and buy a battery clock !

Post by **AdrianC** » 24 Oct 2014, 19:29

sternal wrote:I'm going to ... live with the speedo in KPH

It's not hard once you get the hang.

Round numbers :
20 = 30
50 = 30
65 = 40
80 = 50
100 = 60
115 = 70

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