INTRODUCTION
Would you like a new look for your dashboard? This is one way to get some points with your friends and at the shows.
APPLICABLE TO
96-00 Civic (All models)
MATERIALS NEEDED
Roll of plumbing strap (located at Home Depot/Lowes for a few dollars)
INSTALLATION
The new gauge cluster does not directly bolt into the Civic. However. with some creativity and plumbing strap you can fabricate an alternative. Cut a few strips of the plumbing strap down to about 1.5 inches long. Now you're set. Get to the wiring.
The wires in the plugs for the cluster need to be rearranged. The table below shows the wiring information for the cluster. It really should not be too difficult to figure out how to do the wiring.
PIN COLOR FUNCTION 96-00 CIVIC
Connector B / 16P
B1 Red/Blue Fuel gauge B10
B2 empty
B3 Yellow/Black Seat belt light B6
B4 Green/Yellow Low fuel light B8
B5 empty
B6 Blue/White Speedometer B11
B7 Blue/Black Trunk/hatch open B3
B8 empty
B9 Red Brightness C12
B10 Red/Black Gauge lights C13
B11 Black/White VSS B15
B12 empty
B13 Green/Red Left turn signal C7
B14 Green/Yellow Right turn signal B4
B15 Red/Green n/a C6
B16 Green/Red Emergency brake B5
Connector C / 13P
C1 empty
C2 empty
C3 empty
C4 Yellow Dimmer C4
C5 empty Cruise control empty
C6 Black Ground - Use either steering column mounting bolt if possible. B2
C7 Yellow/Green Temperature B12
C8 empty
C9 White/Blue Battery B16
C10 empty
C11 Yellow/Red Oil pressure C3
C12 Green/Orange Check engine C5
C13 Blue Tachometer C8
there you go. Here are some pics, I have instructions for the 5th generations as well, which are a little better, but remember this is for 6th gen. Civics only.
Type R/GSR cluster
Si Cluster