Pcb connector to fit the instruments.

[Robsey]

Hi all,

A daft question, but probably asked by many people who are wishing to modify, change or even repair their instrument cluster.

I have seen people make up PCB edge connectors to suit the 14 pin cluster socket.

Does anyone know of a supplier for just the "gold finger" connector without all the added circuit board for attaching diodes, resistors and led's?.

I know of work done by CJH, and Slaughterhouse etc.
but these are for a full kit rather than just an adapter / rigid connector.

The reason being that I plan to fit a totally different cluster, but do not want to be hacking my van's original cluster plug off.
I would prefer to be able to revert it to the standard van cluster if the alternative cluster fails or becomes problematic.

Any thoughts or recommendations?

Something like this...
A GoWesty kit for £300 +....gulp!!
On the Brickwerks website.

[Mocki]

Many years ago, before such things were available from gowesty and alike I needed to address this to fit a later instrument panel in my early van , I took the original connector and removed the pin contacts and soldered the tails from a late connector on in piggy back so I had the option of both . Easy enough with a pin extractor . 
no help to you here I know , but just reminded me ......

maybe speak to syncroAndy at syncro sport , I’ll bet he knows what and where to buy what you need ....

[Robsey]

I suppose, that I could make up a Veroboard adapter.

Or make up and etch my own.
But I do like the look of the "professionally" made pcb's.

Thanks for the Syncro Sport comment.
I never thought of that...

[AngeloEvs]

I make them for my PCB's as shown below or I can make you one that you can fit screw terminal connector blocks.

[Robsey]

Great, that would be fantastic.

I just checked whether Vero-board would work, but the strips are too close together.

Vero-board strip pitch is approx 2.4mm

The dash connector looks like 3.75mm pitch.

Pm sent.

[maxstu]

I would thoroughly recommend any AngeloEvs upgrade. He fixed my dashpod three years ago. Still working perfectly.

[Robsey]

Indeed...
I have been in touch.
I plan to get a couple of connectors at the end of the month.

An excellent price too.

Why two??
One for my MG Maestro digital dash...
And a spare in case I mess up, or wish to re-work the original cluster.