That's exactly what I needed, thanks. And just to make it perfectly clear, after cutting the red wire, does the wire attached to the green plug get grounded or does the red wire coming from the car get grounded?
When you use the CTR gauge cluster there is no control for the dash lighting and the center console will be dark.
What is needed to be done to get the center console lights to work, is to cut the red wire in the GREEN cluster connector. Now that the wire is cut, install a spade connector on each of the ends(so that it can be returned to stock configuration). Now make up a wire with a ring connector at one end and spade connector that will mate with the red wire that was cut(harness end, not the connector end). Ground the ring end to the chassis and connect the other end to the red wire's spade connector. Your dash lights will now work(but no adjustability).
Here is a pic showing the red wire and the spade connectors. I presently have the OEM dash in for state inspection, otherwise the male spade would be connected to the ground and not the red wire.
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That's exactly what I needed, thanks. And just to make it perfectly clear, after cutting the red wire, does the wire attached to the green plug get grounded or does the red wire coming from the car get grounded?
The UKDM dash does the same thing, no dimmer knob. This is just what i have been looking for.
great post... i am glad someone finally figured this out!
so basicly we just cut the red wire leave the one on the cluster alone and ground the one thats coming from the car?
yup you cut the red wire coming from the green plug an ground it. i followed this same write up to get my center console lights to turn on.
ok just bought my ctr cluster today followed this steps and now my climate control lights work =]] now the only thing left how to figure out is the temp censor it would be very helpful if there was pix but i guess ill give it a try like dis.
plus does anyone know if the s2k censor will work?
anyone got the diagram ???
im confused !!! the wire from the car is going to get grounded and the wire from the connector will be left alone, right ???
Last edited by -LAW-; 08-13-2010 at 05:09 PM.
The pics are no longer attached to this post. Did anyone save them? I have the UKDM dash, and looking to get it fixed here soon :) Its already installed.
Thanks
-Al
I need the diagram also i have a uk ctr cluster that i need to install.
pics would be nice
If i'm right, I think Talon is Perma banned. Not 100% doe, it has been a long time since i have seen him post. Hopefully someone can help you.
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