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nickdestcroix · 04-18-2010, 10:51 PM

So I'm not exactly a very Active member on Zilvia i kinda lurk around every once in a while
But Anyways I'm on son240sx.org all the time

So i've been working on a s15 dash swap for the last little bit and i'm just working out the bugs now having some issues with electrical switches and crap will explain my issues at the bottom of thread

So i started off buying basically the entire S15 Dash in Toronto , all that was missing was the center console 2 vents and the center Bezel, After a Big help from a Forum Member on Son240sx db8 he helped me find the parts i was missing as he's currently in Hong Kong

So heres the Progression Photos in order

So As you can see It literally Just Clears the Stock s13 door panels But it does Clear i will assure you that its not touching or anything as long as you mount the dash very flush it will Clear the doors, At the moment I just have the Stock s13 panels later on i might try and find a set of s15 panels and Throw them in aswell

The Dash itself needed A lot of trimming and work on the underside to fit in properly, the top mounting points underneath the defog vents line up so its mounted where the s13 dash mounts but it needed lots of trimming to fit.

Currently the defog vents are lined up with the stock s13 venting and I'm working on custom venting for the front vents, i have all the stock pieces from both s13 and s15 dash so I'm cutting and making custom pieces to make it all work

So I've extended the Wiring for the hazard Flashers Switch had to do a lot of custom work to that switch, I basically took the s15 button cover and cut up the face of the s13 button and fit the s15 cover over top and remounted it in place, so i didn't have to source out a end connection the rear defog is the exact same connection and I've extended the wiring on that as well, I'm not a smoker so I've remounted my mirror controls currently in the ashtray, i may remount those somewhere else later

I've successfully Connected my rear hatch Glass Sprayer to a push a smaller Push button and the Hatch windshield Wiper to a Rocker Switch

HELP/ Advice Section
My Current Electrical issues Fuse 8 keeps blowing i believe that's for my 4 way/signal lights, I think my signal relay might be dead as well ... i can't get any of it to work right now :/

I'm also having difficulty figuring out the wiring for headlight switch to flip them up and down, i want to just wire it up to a rocker switch

Most Recent Picture

Thanks For Everyone who's taking the time to read through my issues with the conversion thus far any help or suggestion will be greatly Appreciated

Any help or ideas just leave comments or if you'd like to get in direct contact with me about anything specific with the Convertion or if you have any Suggestions You can Email me at
nickdestcroix@gmail.com

Thanks
Nick

CleanAndLegit · 04-18-2010, 11:12 PM

clean! :] f

pancakes562 · 04-19-2010, 12:33 AM

niiiiiiceeee!!!!

gotspins13 · 04-19-2010, 12:37 AM

not help but it does make me want to do this, how much was the dash?

nickdestcroix · 04-19-2010, 01:08 AM

I spent about 600 in total
350 for the dash from toronto
and 250 for the center console and some missing bits and pieces from Hong Kong Shipped within like 4 days

its all in really good condition and I'm sure it would cost you a hell of alot more from nissan

dash came with kick panels s15 climate control s15 plastic wheel wells
i also received another s15 climate control from the center console

So if anyone has heard of anyone hooking up a s15 climate control to a s13 let me know

And yea Any comments are welcome guys haha I'm not saying all i want to hear is help or suggestions

Lay it one me
SICK DASH YO ... lol anything just throw your 2 cents in

IIIXziuR · 04-19-2010, 07:46 AM

Pretty cool I'd say.
Is the gauge cluster functional yet or will it be?

I just realized how similar S15 dash is to S14 dash w/ a different top piece.

*DALAZ_68* · 04-19-2010, 08:36 AM

hit up GXRJJORDAN (something like that) he's insanely good on these cars and wiring, pretty sure ur gonna need to give him schematics of the s15 wiring if ur using s15 switches and wat not, good luck!

murderrsirenss · 04-19-2010, 02:08 PM

thought about trying to wire the popups to the turn switch which looks to be for fogs on the s15?

nickdestcroix · 04-19-2010, 09:34 PM

^the switch has alot of pins to it ... and i just think the circuit would be to hard to figure out, i talk to a guy in Australia who's provide me with some schematics on the gauge cluster and from what i can tell is its going to be a pain in the ass, currently the car is not actually running as it doesn't have a motor lol that's the next key part lol, as for the Cluster i might just duplicate the look of the s15 by arranging similar sized gauges in a custom cut panel and have it painted and finished nicely, thats kinda finishing touches tho and will not be in anytime soon haha

memintoca · 04-20-2010, 03:31 AM

This might help you out..

S13 to S15 Dash Tech Video - Hardtuned.net

nickdestcroix · 04-20-2010, 12:51 PM

^lol you did help me out your the guy i mentioned haha thanks again

*Flicktitty* · 04-20-2010, 12:54 PM

thats pretty cool. S15 dash's look nice.

*exitspeed* · 04-20-2010, 03:56 PM

Nice effort. I hate that the door panels don't flow into the dash though. I don't like the gap between the dash and to a pillars either. It just looks like ctrl+c, ctrl+v.

Om1kron · 04-20-2010, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exitspeed

Nice effort. I hate that the door panels don't flow into the dash though. I don't like the gap between the dash and to a pillars either. It just looks like ctrl+c, ctrl+v.

you literally can fix that by just ripping the fabric off of the doors and add more mold into the doors and shut them to shape around the console. it would look like shit in an s14 mainly because of the door vent system.

ZilviaKid · 04-20-2010, 06:41 PM

canada represent

enjoy my nardi

memintoca · 04-20-2010, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickdestcroix

^lol you did help me out your the guy i mentioned haha thanks again

No problems...

I will be able to test my wiring on the weekend.. Although I am confident in the wiring diagrams, Otherwise I wouldn't have uploaded them lol..

Digital dash only referenced in my diagrams, until someone donates me a non digital dash wiring loom so I can make up another wiring diagram..

As a side note, I have modified the S15 door cards to fit the s13 doors, it all flows like it should.. I have a tech doco that I havent updated on the ns thread...

nickdestcroix · 04-21-2010, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Om1kron

you literally can fix that by just ripping the fabric off of the doors and add more mold into the doors and shut them to shape around the console. it would look like shit in an s14 mainly because of the door vent system.

i have a rough set of spare door panels i might try that with,

.. and to the other guy
it wasent as easy as Copy and Paste .... and who actually types out Ctrl + C Ctrl + V to describe copy and paste ... its just kinda lame in a car forum lol
^ just my thoughts lol

Apart from that thanks for feedback regardless and i've been thinking of different ways to work out the fitment and the gaps and will post any more progress i make

Om1kron · 04-21-2010, 04:10 PM

lol just to rub this in... LHD conversion.

doublestitch180 · 04-21-2010, 10:07 PM

Damm a LHD S15 dash hmmmm tempting.

Leather stitching doesnt hurt either.

DP-AE86 · 04-22-2010, 04:10 AM

cup holders :O

lazysk8er2 · 04-22-2010, 09:39 PM

lhd...now thats tedious work

KARMA91 · 04-22-2010, 09:53 PM

damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn =FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

hockeyrules · 04-22-2010, 10:16 PM

where can you get a lhd s15 dash?

*exitspeed* · 04-23-2010, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickdestcroix

i have a rough set of spare door panels i might try that with,

.. and to the other guy
it wasent as easy as Copy and Paste .... and who actually types out Ctrl + C Ctrl + V to describe copy and paste ... its just kinda lame in a car forum lol
^ just my thoughts lol

Apart from that thanks for feedback regardless and i've been thinking of different ways to work out the fitment and the gaps and will post any more progress i make

I didn't say it WAS a copy and paste I said it LOOKS like it was. I've done a dash swap in a 240 myself and I know how much work it is. I just wouldn't be happy with the results yet.

And no need to get defensive just because you got some constructive criticism. Take it and fix it.

slow40sx · 04-23-2010, 11:42 PM

I've always wanted to have an s15 dash in my car but unfortunately it LHD haha

c72c · 07-14-2010, 08:47 AM

bumping an old-ish thread.

helped a friend install a 15 dash in his sil80 today.

here's the Hazard/4way wiring + pics. used the 15 button w/ pigtail spliced to the stock 13 harness.

S13 wires--- to ---S15 wires

Green/Blue-----------Red
Black----------------Black
Lt Green/Black-------Blue/White
Green/Yellow---------Green/Black
Green/Black----------White/Blue
Red/Blue-------------Red/Blue
Green/White---------Green/White
Green/Red-----------Green/Red

nickdestcroix · 04-07-2011, 12:05 PM

been a while ... but shit i guess i'll post the odd update

have a bit of a mocked up set of door panels now

just to check the final shape i put some painters tape on it .. i've since done some trimming and sanding ... these pictures are from a few weeks ago and i've done a but more sanding and trimming to clean it up ... havent started any fiberglass work yet as the entire car is in the state of rebuild

Tantwoforty · 04-07-2011, 01:02 PM

oh hot....

david200095367 · 04-07-2011, 09:45 PM

lets see more pics of the dash and those custom door panels!

GarageMakS145 · 05-30-2011, 09:15 PM

updates son?

04-18-2010, 10:51 PM	#1
nickdestcroix Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Niagara falls Ontario Age: 25 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s15 dash in 180sx So I'm not exactly a very Active member on Zilvia i kinda lurk around every once in a while But Anyways I'm on son240sx.org all the time So i've been working on a s15 dash swap for the last little bit and i'm just working out the bugs now having some issues with electrical switches and crap will explain my issues at the bottom of thread So i started off buying basically the entire S15 Dash in Toronto , all that was missing was the center console 2 vents and the center Bezel, After a Big help from a Forum Member on Son240sx db8 he helped me find the parts i was missing as he's currently in Hong Kong So heres the Progression Photos in order So As you can see It literally Just Clears the Stock s13 door panels But it does Clear i will assure you that its not touching or anything as long as you mount the dash very flush it will Clear the doors, At the moment I just have the Stock s13 panels later on i might try and find a set of s15 panels and Throw them in aswell The Dash itself needed A lot of trimming and work on the underside to fit in properly, the top mounting points underneath the defog vents line up so its mounted where the s13 dash mounts but it needed lots of trimming to fit. Currently the defog vents are lined up with the stock s13 venting and I'm working on custom venting for the front vents, i have all the stock pieces from both s13 and s15 dash so I'm cutting and making custom pieces to make it all work So I've extended the Wiring for the hazard Flashers Switch had to do a lot of custom work to that switch, I basically took the s15 button cover and cut up the face of the s13 button and fit the s15 cover over top and remounted it in place, so i didn't have to source out a end connection the rear defog is the exact same connection and I've extended the wiring on that as well, I'm not a smoker so I've remounted my mirror controls currently in the ashtray, i may remount those somewhere else later I've successfully Connected my rear hatch Glass Sprayer to a push a smaller Push button and the Hatch windshield Wiper to a Rocker Switch HELP/ Advice Section My Current Electrical issues Fuse 8 keeps blowing i believe that's for my 4 way/signal lights, I think my signal relay might be dead as well ... i can't get any of it to work right now :/ I'm also having difficulty figuring out the wiring for headlight switch to flip them up and down, i want to just wire it up to a rocker switch Most Recent Picture Thanks For Everyone who's taking the time to read through my issues with the conversion thus far any help or suggestion will be greatly Appreciated Any help or ideas just leave comments or if you'd like to get in direct contact with me about anything specific with the Convertion or if you have any Suggestions You can Email me at nickdestcroix@gmail.com Thanks Nick

04-18-2010, 11:12 PM	#2
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04-19-2010, 12:33 AM	#3
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04-19-2010, 12:37 AM	#4
gotspins13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NorCAl//Sacramento Posts: 942 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	not help but it does make me want to do this, how much was the dash? __________________ perfectly said! FJ20ET 16 valve - the holy grail of Nissan engines

04-19-2010, 07:46 AM	#6
IIIXziuR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Left Hand Path Posts: 2,286 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Pretty cool I'd say. Is the gauge cluster functional yet or will it be? I just realized how similar S15 dash is to S14 dash w/ a different top piece. __________________ *Irony.cc*

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04-19-2010, 01:08 AM	#5
nickdestcroix Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Niagara falls Ontario Age: 25 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I spent about 600 in total 350 for the dash from toronto and 250 for the center console and some missing bits and pieces from Hong Kong Shipped within like 4 days its all in really good condition and I'm sure it would cost you a hell of alot more from nissan dash came with kick panels s15 climate control s15 plastic wheel wells i also received another s15 climate control from the center console So if anyone has heard of anyone hooking up a s15 climate control to a s13 let me know And yea Any comments are welcome guys haha I'm not saying all i want to hear is help or suggestions Lay it one me SICK DASH YO ... lol anything just throw your 2 cents in

04-19-2010, 08:36 AM	#7
DALAZ_68 not giving a fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los angeles Age: 26 Posts: 14,122 Trader Rating: (91) Feedback Score: 91 reviews	hit up GXRJJORDAN (something like that) he's insanely good on these cars and wiring, pretty sure ur gonna need to give him schematics of the s15 wiring if ur using s15 switches and wat not, good luck! __________________ LOL 240... whats better than 1? 5 1's ...lol PSN & XBL GT : Wh0pp3r68

04-19-2010, 02:08 PM	#8
murderrsirenss Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: High Point, NC Age: 24 Posts: 351 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	thought about trying to wire the popups to the turn switch which looks to be for fogs on the s15? __________________ 98 s14.

04-19-2010, 09:34 PM	#9
nickdestcroix Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Niagara falls Ontario Age: 25 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^the switch has alot of pins to it ... and i just think the circuit would be to hard to figure out, i talk to a guy in Australia who's provide me with some schematics on the gauge cluster and from what i can tell is its going to be a pain in the ass, currently the car is not actually running as it doesn't have a motor lol that's the next key part lol, as for the Cluster i might just duplicate the look of the s15 by arranging similar sized gauges in a custom cut panel and have it painted and finished nicely, thats kinda finishing touches tho and will not be in anytime soon haha

04-20-2010, 03:31 AM	#10
memintoca Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This might help you out.. S13 to S15 Dash Tech Video - Hardtuned.net

04-20-2010, 12:51 PM	#11
nickdestcroix Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Niagara falls Ontario Age: 25 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^lol you did help me out your the guy i mentioned haha thanks again

04-20-2010, 12:54 PM	#12
Flicktitty Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wi240sx.com Age: 26 Posts: 3,274 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	thats pretty cool. S15 dash's look nice. __________________ 1989 240sx SE Coupe, 19k Original miles, 2JZGTE, PT6266,Fuel System, AEM V2, Sound Performance Tuned www.Wi240sx.com \| http://flicktitty.tumblr.com

04-20-2010, 03:56 PM	#13
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 33 Posts: 18,773 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Nice effort. I hate that the door panels don't flow into the dash though. I don't like the gap between the dash and to a pillars either. It just looks like ctrl+c, ctrl+v. __________________

04-20-2010, 06:41 PM	#15
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04-21-2010, 04:10 PM	#18
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: above your level Age: 32 Posts: 5,896 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	lol just to rub this in... LHD conversion. __________________ People with a shittier car than me trying to give me their thoughts and opinions on my car is like a broke motherfucker giving me financial advice. - GFY... - the hnl

04-21-2010, 10:07 PM	#19
doublestitch180 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Norcal Posts: 156 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Damm a LHD S15 dash hmmmm tempting. Leather stitching doesnt hurt either.

04-22-2010, 04:10 AM	#20
DP-AE86 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Torrance, Calabasas, California Age: 24 Posts: 2,052 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	cup holders :O __________________ -XIII-

04-22-2010, 09:53 PM	#22
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04-22-2010, 10:16 PM	#23
hockeyrules Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Peoria, az Posts: 447 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	where can you get a lhd s15 dash?

04-23-2010, 11:42 PM	#25
slow40sx Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,701 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I've always wanted to have an s15 dash in my car but unfortunately it LHD haha __________________

07-14-2010, 08:47 AM	#26
c72c Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SW Albuquerque Posts: 919 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	bumping an old-ish thread. helped a friend install a 15 dash in his sil80 today. here's the Hazard/4way wiring + pics. used the 15 button w/ pigtail spliced to the stock 13 harness. S13 wires--- to ---S15 wires Green/Blue-----------Red Black----------------Black Lt Green/Black-------Blue/White Green/Yellow---------Green/Black Green/Black----------White/Blue Red/Blue-------------Red/Blue Green/White---------Green/White Green/Red-----------Green/Red

04-07-2011, 12:05 PM	#27
nickdestcroix Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Niagara falls Ontario Age: 25 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	been a while ... but shit i guess i'll post the odd update have a bit of a mocked up set of door panels now just to check the final shape i put some painters tape on it .. i've since done some trimming and sanding ... these pictures are from a few weeks ago and i've done a but more sanding and trimming to clean it up ... havent started any fiberglass work yet as the entire car is in the state of rebuild

04-07-2011, 01:02 PM	#28
Tantwoforty Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Riverside ca Age: 23 Posts: 1,864 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	oh hot....

04-07-2011, 09:45 PM	#29
david200095367 Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA Posts: 1,263 Trader Rating: (42) Feedback Score: 42 reviews	lets see more pics of the dash and those custom door panels!

05-30-2011, 09:15 PM	#30
GarageMakS145 BANNED Join Date: May 2011 Location: Socal Bitch Age: 31 Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	updates son?

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