944 GAUGES

I have (3) 4" diameter gauges for a 944 Porsche; tachometer, multifunction, and (mechanical) speedometer. They have conical plastic lenses that I would like to replace with either flat or conical versions for use in my Speedster.

Has anyone here ever adapted these to a Speedster clone?

Does anyone have wiring diagrams for a 944 and be willing to send me xerox copies of the portions that show the gauge connections?

I have a 944 tach that I re-worked for a Pre-A dash, the size is the same as the hole in the Speedster dash. Replaced the plastic cone with flat glass, Easy Peasy.

Here's a pic or two:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/dash5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/dash4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/dash9.jpg

The tach wires very easily. +12 is the plus wire (12 volt key on) coming in from the harness. 1 connects to the 1 terminal on the coil. - goes to ground.

On the combination gauges you usually run a 12 volt key on lead to the + and a wire from the sender to the G (or S) terminal. This would go for all three of the gauges in the combination. The gauge body has it's own universal ground spade I believe. The usually do.

The speedo takes a late model Beetle cable, a Ghia cable offers a bit more length if you need it.

And, of course, there are wires and plug-in bulbs for the hi/lo beams, directional indicators, panel lights, and various idiot warning lights.

Hope that this gets you started, someone might wanna jump and confirm or deny, I writing from memory. I can double check the dash wiring if necessary, but I THINK that I've got it right.

Luck,

FP

OK forum prick !!
I have a set of 911 instruments in my build, can you help me with the speedo wire up ? i have all the other instruments working with my WRX motor, and have since added a vdo boost gauge

thanks bill

I hope so.

What idiot lights does the speed have on the face?

It's a mechanical drive for the needle and mile numbers, so you ought to all set there.
You might need a late model VW Bus cable for length with your car being a left-hand-drive.

These are Euro 944 gauges via JPS.