CGT digital to analog conversion issues

[edkellock at juno.com]

I've had my digi dash CGT for almost 12 years and really like the gauges.
 I recall being totally shocked to find a digital dash in the first CGT I
ever seriously looked at, an Alpine/Red Comm Ed '86.  I actually offended
a list member years later by referring to it as a german Cadillac.
(Oops, mended that fence.)  I passed on that car but later bought a
Graphite/Red CE '86, then a second, then my current Alpine White/White
87.5.

I find that with a great deal of familiarity in any car I've owned, I
seem to know when I'm at or near redline and don't use the tach anyway.
And my digi dash has been totally reliable.  I think I've replaced one or
two illumination bulbs and the rheostat is flaky, but that's not a
digi-dash specific piece.

To each their own.  Seems it would be easier and quicker and likely
cheaper to get it working as original, then if you absolutely hate it,
you could change to analog later.

Just my 2 cents worth...

Ed
Colorado Springs

On Tue, 29 Apr 2003 16:27:00 -0400 David <duandcc_forums at cox.net> writes:
> There is a guy on AudiWorld who converted to analog gauges, although
> he used standard VDO rounds. If you are not an AW member, I'll try
> to contact him for you. I realize you aren't nuts about the digital
> dash, but consider putting one back in. I hated mine at first but
> have grown used to it, and now actually like it. You have a very
> rare CGT Commemerative Edition there, and I think she deserves to be
> kept as stock and unmolested as possible...but either way, I'd be
> glad to help contact the guy on AW if you're not a member.
>
> Dave
> 1987 CGT Special Build 2.3 (with digi-dash)
> SE Virginia
> >
> > From: qshipaz at juno.com
> > Date: 2003/04/29 Tue PM 03:41:49 EDT
> > To: quattro at audifans.com
> > Subject: CGT digital to analog conversion issues
> >
> >
> > Greetings Audinauts,
> > Having settled the Datsun crunch issue and picked up a Coupe for
> daily driver duties, I am contemplating how to resolve the gauge
> issues. Namely there aren't any except for the console ones. Voltage
> and oil temp are okay (grin) but I need to get at least a working
> speedo to register the thing. I have access to a complete GT dash at
> bargain prices (analog) and am thinking that I prefer it to digital.
> (Based on roommate's '86 GT with digital- I don't like it even when
> it works!)
> > Has anyone broken down the pinouts of the plugs on the backs of
> each cluster? I know they're probably quite different, obviously,
> but i figure it's a matter of hooking up a speedometer cable and
> matching up the harnesses.
> >
> > It's fun to have a Coupe again. It's not much slower than the
> 240Z, and more spacious, quieter, and if anything, even more unique
> out on the road (unless convoying with Ken and Tom in their '86s
> also!)
> >
> > Regards,
> > Rob
> > '86 CGT
> > '91 200q
> >
> > suddenly it feels like 1999: then '85 CGT + '87 5kt!
> >
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