Trip computer into type 89

[Per Lindgren]

You can find instructions on how to install the TC at
http://www.meckisfaq.de (German only) It looks like a lot of work, so
you shoudl ask yourself if it is worth it. Personally, I'd say yes.

PerL
87 Cq

Tom Nas wrote:

> At 00:45 11-9-02 -0400, Huw Powell wrote:
>
>> > Anyway, this car had the trip computer. I pulled the instrument
>> panel and
>> > the connectors looked quite different than those in my '88 90q's
>> dash with
>> > just the Autocheck. I guess retrofitting the trip computer will be
>> tough?
>>
>> probably.  unless you are lucky and your car has the wiring for it
>> tucked away, it will be a nightmare.
>
>
> I haven't found the tell-tale round plug in my car, so I guess the
> wiring's
> not there.
>
>> I put a non-TC cluster in my (89) 90Q, because I hate the silly thing.
>> it has it's own discrete plug, separate from the rest of the IC.
>
>
> Hmm, I'd like to see my car's gas mileage. That's what I'd want the trip
> computer for. Do the cars with a trip computer have Autocheck? The
> Autocheck in my car has a totally different plug on the IC.
>
>> If the one you found has different plugs for everything, I'd simply stay
>> away from it... you say it's an '87... is it the older body style?
>
>
> Nope, 2/87 for the intro of the 89 90 in Europe.
>
>>   In
>> which case, interchangeability is largely theoretical (enough money,
>> enough time, but,... why?)
>
>
> Yup, agreed, the mechanical (type 81/85) cluster in an electronic dash
> would be at least incredibly hard to install... and it won't
> physically fit
> the dash.
>
>> I doubt it... naw, I don't... maybe from the downpipe back it will.
>> Should be the same floor pan, right?  both cars are FWD...
>
>
> I came to the same conclusions as you did- got the exhaust (cheap anyway)
> and left the instrument panel.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Regards, Tom
>
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