- Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:36 pm
#320305
I finally finished this project!!
I badly wanted an AP1 cluster into my EG hatch. I knew that this was not a very cheap ordeal, but I still wanted it anyways. I was ok with buying the cluster, Speedohealer, and Modifry unit. The salvage yard was unwilling to cut their S2000 dash harness to give me the pigtails. Another option was a custom plug in harness, but I wasn't really willing to pay $279. So, I decided to make my own custom harness for my conversion. This included sourcing New connectors, exact contacts, wiring, and proper tools. This whole process was somewhat of a hassle, but it turned out to be very rewarding. I also made a custom Carbon/Kevlar backing plate to hold my AP1 cluster. Here are some of the pictures that I have taken throughout this process. Please excuse the dust.
I used purple 22 gauge wiring just to make it look interesting. I used yellow wiring for the inputs that will need to be modified electronically. This include speedometer input, coolant temperature, and fuel. Everything was perfectly labeled so it would be a simple and strait forward install with quick connects. Using connects allowed me to not damage my original EG dash harness.
This is the connector with the yellow wires which indicate modified inputs
This is how I attached the AP1 cluster to the bezel
Speedohealer V4.....used
ECT Modifry
Installed pics:
Everything does work properly. I used many resources from Honda-tech.com and other websites to wire this up properly. Fortunately, everything that I have done is reversible if I choose to remove my cluster. Thanks for viewing.
I badly wanted an AP1 cluster into my EG hatch. I knew that this was not a very cheap ordeal, but I still wanted it anyways. I was ok with buying the cluster, Speedohealer, and Modifry unit. The salvage yard was unwilling to cut their S2000 dash harness to give me the pigtails. Another option was a custom plug in harness, but I wasn't really willing to pay $279. So, I decided to make my own custom harness for my conversion. This included sourcing New connectors, exact contacts, wiring, and proper tools. This whole process was somewhat of a hassle, but it turned out to be very rewarding. I also made a custom Carbon/Kevlar backing plate to hold my AP1 cluster. Here are some of the pictures that I have taken throughout this process. Please excuse the dust.
I used purple 22 gauge wiring just to make it look interesting. I used yellow wiring for the inputs that will need to be modified electronically. This include speedometer input, coolant temperature, and fuel. Everything was perfectly labeled so it would be a simple and strait forward install with quick connects. Using connects allowed me to not damage my original EG dash harness.
This is the connector with the yellow wires which indicate modified inputs
This is how I attached the AP1 cluster to the bezel
Speedohealer V4.....used
ECT Modifry
Installed pics:
Everything does work properly. I used many resources from Honda-tech.com and other websites to wire this up properly. Fortunately, everything that I have done is reversible if I choose to remove my cluster. Thanks for viewing.
1994 Civic CX B16A...Who needs A/C or Powersteering anyways?