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s13drob · 04-17-2008, 06:15 PM

has anyone done the SOHC gauge cluster conversion so that the cluster reads DOHC tach? i want to make sure it works and pictures would be a plus... its detailed in this link http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=272023

let me kno thanx.

projectRDM · 04-17-2008, 06:37 PM

Conversion?

Remove SOHC cluster.
Install DOHC cluster.

There's nothing else to it.

sillyvia13 · 04-17-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by projectRDM

Conversion?

Remove SOHC cluster.
Install DOHC cluster.

There's nothing else to it.

well I have also heard of guys wiring signal from coil directly to tach of sohc..works fine...
you need to solder a couple wires to back of cluster...on a couple of pins...I read it on a diff forum, that has info and not just neg rep.

good luck. either way.
the easiest is forsure swap out for a dohc tach...cheapest is solder.

s13drob · 04-17-2008, 09:50 PM

yea i kno that dohc cluster the best 2 go but the thing is i got 2 SOHC cluster and i might as well put them 2 use. thanx all... ill try the "nico" method

KA-T_240 · 04-17-2008, 11:55 PM

You can swap the whole cluster. Or, just swap the tach(remove via screws in the back.) from clutster to cluster.

JDMSTYLE · 05-09-2008, 03:06 AM

reviving this thread from the dead...but i need to know how to directly wire the tach to the ignition coil...or distributor.
if anyone can help me out that would be great!!!

dathkdrifter · 02-27-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JDMSTYLE

reviving this thread from the dead...but i need to know how to directly wire the tach to the ignition coil...or distributor.
if anyone can help me out that would be great!!!

from what i've read online and i am also doing on my s13 right now
1. find the tam wire behind the cluster (yellow w/ red stripe)
2. run a wire from the tam to the engine bay near the ignition coil
3. cut or strip the coil positive wire and attach

now here's the part im stuck on...... i can't tell which is the positive wire on the ignition coil

*Jonnie Fraz* · 02-27-2011, 10:55 AM

I have done the swap. I have a bunch of SOHC digital clusters so I ran a tach driver wire to the cluster and it works perfect.
I did a write up on it , but it is in the preemie section. This is the one I tested as the positive.

CertifiedGil · 12-04-2011, 02:59 PM

Ordered premium, but have not got access yet. bummer.

CertifiedGil · 12-04-2011, 02:59 PM

really need to fix my deng Tach, haha!

sr20sean · 12-04-2011, 03:00 PM

the irony of post 7 is he was actually the one reviving a 3.5 yr old thread....

bb4_96 · 01-08-2017, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by sr20sean

the irony of post 7 is he was actually the one reviving a 3.5 yr old thread....

I know right

di-devol · 01-20-2017, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bb4_96

I know right

The irony

msglgnth

slow40sx · 01-26-2017, 09:13 PM

Holy fuck...

AS240 · 01-26-2017, 09:30 PM

6 fcking years he waited for that

bb4_96 · 01-02-2020, 05:13 PM

Getting to be that time of year again.

S14rebuild · 01-02-2020, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bb4_96

Getting to be that time of year again.

Que fuckkkk?

04-17-2008, 06:15 PM	#1
s13drob Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: socal Posts: 774 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	SOHC-DOHC cluster conversion has anyone done the SOHC gauge cluster conversion so that the cluster reads DOHC tach? i want to make sure it works and pictures would be a plus... its detailed in this link http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=272023 let me kno thanx.

04-17-2008, 06:37 PM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 50 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Conversion? Remove SOHC cluster. Install DOHC cluster. There's nothing else to it. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

04-17-2008, 11:55 PM	#5
KA-T_240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moorhead, MN Age: 36 Posts: 1,788 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You can swap the whole cluster. Or, just swap the tach(remove via screws in the back.) from clutster to cluster. __________________

02-27-2011, 10:55 AM	#8
Jonnie Fraz Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Age: 55 Posts: 1,371 Trader Rating: (29) Rides Gallery: Jonnie Fraz Feedback Score: 29 reviews	I have done the swap. I have a bunch of SOHC digital clusters so I ran a tach driver wire to the cluster and it works perfect. I did a write up on it , but it is in the preemie section. This is the one I tested as the positive. __________________ Stealth-Custom-Fab.com

01-26-2017, 09:13 PM	#14
slow40sx Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,979 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Holy fuck... __________________

04-17-2008, 09:50 PM	#4
s13drob Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: socal Posts: 774 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	yea i kno that dohc cluster the best 2 go but the thing is i got 2 SOHC cluster and i might as well put them 2 use. thanx all... ill try the "nico" method

05-09-2008, 03:06 AM	#6
JDMSTYLE Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: hawaii Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	reviving this thread from the dead...but i need to know how to directly wire the tach to the ignition coil...or distributor. if anyone can help me out that would be great!!!

12-04-2011, 02:59 PM	#9
CertifiedGil Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ordered premium, but have not got access yet. bummer.

01-26-2017, 09:30 PM	#15
AS240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Age: 34 Posts: 683 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	6 fcking years he waited for that __________________ '92 HB HX35 rb25 - sold '89 Coupe GTX35 VVT-I 2JZ - yeah buddy

01-02-2020, 05:13 PM	#16
bb4_96 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Under my car Posts: 785 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Getting to be that time of year again.