Can I replace a digital instrument cluster with an analog?
Asked by Lauren Mar 14, 2024 at 07:42 PM about the 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 Coupe FWD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I can buy a 1987 z24 cavalier with a digital instrument cluster...the odometer
doesnt work. What are my repair options? How difficult would it be to install and
analog cluster instead?
3 Answers
beatupchevy answered about a month ago
It's usually best to go with what the vehicle was designed for , The original can be refurbished
Converting any car's instrumentation between digital & analog, when the car has a computer, is nearly impossible. It isn't just change the gauges, you have computerized controls that need to be changed as well. Making this conversion might cost what the car's worth.
Have you checked things like the vehicle speed sensor and the speedometer cable? The cluster may be fine. Or you can send the cluster out to be rebuilt. That's the way to go in my opinion. Hope that helps! Jim