Digidash to analog cluster swap?

[Huw Powell]

The pins themselves aren't the same, IIRC.  This is a solder and 
heatshrink job.

On 2/6/2011 4:45 PM, Johnny B wrote:
>
>> From what I remember the wire colors should be the same from the digi to the analog connector. Repinning the connector would be the way to go, maybe draw yourself a small map?
>
>> Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2011 23:19:22 -0500
>> Subject: Re: Digidash to analog cluster swap?
>> From: awdisftw at gmail.com
>> CC: quattro at audifans.com
>>
>> Thanks for the reply. This CE is in average condition. It's no show queen.
>> If it were as mint as my 4kq CE, I'd keep the digital dash. With good
>> condition digidashes selling for as much as I paid for this entire car, it
>> makes more sense to me to swap it to analog since I already have the parts.
>>
>> I'll do some work on it tomorrow and once I get the wiring straightened out
>> and get it installed, I'll do a nice writeup with pictures for future
>> reference.
>>
>> -Casey
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 5:04 PM, Huw Powell<audi at humanspeakers.com>  wrote:
>>
>>> Some random comments...
>>>
>>> First, you might want to think hard about this.  The '86 CE cars probably
>>> have some "classic" value if in very good condition.
>>>
>>> That said...
>>>
>>> This swap hasn't been covered much as far as I can remember, though I once
>>> contemplated going the other way, to the point of have the cluster, speedo
>>> sender, and digidash pigtail around here somewhere.  Then I briefly drove a
>>> digidash coupe I owned and decided I didn't like how slowly the speedo
>>> responded to rapidly dropping speed.
>>>
>>> Here is what I suggest.  Start building some diagrams and data lists that
>>> "simplify" the Bentley info.  All the wires are going to be uniquely
>>> color-coded, and I'll bet over 90% will be exactly the same. Make a table
>>> for each version, listing the wire color and the function - start with one,
>>> with columns for color and pin locations, then a third column for function.
>>>   Now you can add the other version in columns 4 and 5, lining up by
>>> function.
>>>
>>> Fill in every bit of data you can scrape up.  At that point your question
>>> will be much simpler to answer, or make suggestions about, since you can
>>> email the spreadsheet to anyone who wants to try to help.  Stick with Excel
>>> or Open Office if you can.
>>>
>>> Make sure you are looking at the correct year schematics, of course.
>>>
>>> Also, I would advise testing the odometer in the analog cluster early on
>>> (electric drill on the cable ought to do it), since the odds are it doesn't
>>> work.
>>>
>>> Oh, also, is the 4kq analog?  Having the live example to look at as well as
>>> the schematics will probably help.
>>>
>>> Feel free to send me the data sheet when you've filled in everything you
>>> can.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/5/2011 3:21 PM, c m wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello all,
>>>> I've read the q list for a while but never posted...now is the time! The
>>>> digidash in my '86 CGT has failed for the second time. This time it's
>>>> dead.
>>>> I'm tired of dealing with it, so I'm going to swap to analog. I have an
>>>> analog with trip computer cluster, speedometer cable, and the
>>>> connectors+wiring for the analog cluster. I have the pinout diagram for
>>>> the
>>>> digidash and the pinout for the analog cluster in the bentley, but the
>>>> pinout for the analog cluster in the bentley does not match the connectors
>>>> I
>>>> have. Anyone have a how-to on this, or perhaps have the correct pinout
>>>> diagram for an analog cluster with trip computer? Apologies in advance if
>>>> this topic has been beaten to death before, I'm new at this.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>> Casey
>>>>
>>>> ('86 4ktq CE, '86 CGT CE, '81 4kTD 5 speed)
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