AU Dash Questions.

TK-421 · 08-08-2011, 11:38 AM

Hi

just a few questions regarding my dash guages. Firstly the park brake warning light stays on, the hand brake is definitely functioning properly.

I would like to fit a set of Tickford guages in place of the AU 1 Forte unit. apart from the oil pressure sender unit what else is required?

Would replacing the standard dash bulbs with pure white led's be too much on the eye?

thanks for reading.

V3RSAC3 · 08-08-2011, 07:09 PM

Had the same problem with my handbrake light years ago. What it is, is next to your handbrake there is a wire, you can see it between the seat, and that controls the light if pulled. The possible problem is that the wire has come off of it's little clip. Depends how small your hands are if you can just clip it back over. If not, a mechanic can!

As for the Dash, I'll check my Fairmont and Futura and let you know!

XRGhia · 08-08-2011, 07:11 PM

Only the oil pressure sensor is required mate

There's a guide on here on installing an AU High Series (XR) Cluster into an AU, and it should be around the top of the general AUFalcon.com section

FGII-XR6 · 08-08-2011, 07:29 PM

you can download a doc with all the required pinouts from my server http://www.hunterit.net/cluster.doc

if you are using a S2 or 3 cluster don't change the oil sender

TK-421 · 09-08-2011, 12:13 PM

The wire on the hand brake is still attached so will have to investigate further.

As for wiring in the guages does Pin 23 ABS Check Open Collector pin 8 on low cluster Tan / Light Blue need to be done, as like the owner my car doesnt have abs?

thanks for the replies.

FGII-XR6 · 09-08-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by IntechAU

As for wiring in the guages does Pin 23 ABS Check Open Collector pin 8 on low cluster Tan / Light Blue need to be done, as like the owner my car doesnt have abs?

thanks for the replies.

as far as I know all AUs had ABS best to do it just in case

james22 · 09-08-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by au3xr6

as far as I know all AUs had ABS best to do it just in case

Nope. they certainly don't. My old car (mrs now) AU2 - Falcon 'S' Manual - No ABS

Seems to be optional on some models...

http://www.redbook.com.au/used-cars/details.aspx?R=56616&__Qpb=1&Cr=5&__Ns=p_Make_Stri ng|0||p_ClassificationType_String|0||p_Family_Stri ng|0||p_Year_String|1||p_SequenceNum_Int32|0&__N=2 994%204294961316%204294843582%204294965872&silo=13 00&seot=1&__Nne=15&trecs=39&__sid=131AED94126D

XRGhia · 09-08-2011, 05:33 PM

Some "Forte" Model's, and AU XR6's didn't get ABS...

No cruise control - No ABS....

TK-421 · 11-08-2011, 06:37 PM

I made up this diagram of the back of the AU 1 Ticky dash, can anyone point out how the pins are numbered?

TK-421 · 18-08-2011, 07:42 PM

I got the new cluster in along with an oil pressure switch and everything is working as it should be. One issue that existed before the swap was the red fan light continuously flashing, it is still happening so figure the problem isnt in the cluster. There is no sensor in the resevoir, water level and temperature are both fine??

rowan194 · 18-08-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by IntechAU

I got the new cluster in along with an oil pressure switch and everything is working as it should be.

Did you end up going with the white LEDs for cluster illumination? I've tried out 3 different kinds of T5 LEDs over about as many years... first two started failing within months, still waiting to see if this batch last.

In my cluster there's a blue filter to make the yellowish light from the incandescents more white, which means that a more pure white LED will light up the cluster in blue. If your stock cluster has white illumination then it probably also has the filter in it.

XRGhia · 18-08-2011, 07:48 PM

Yeah, you just need to remove the globe... I had the same issue when I installed my EF XR6 Cluster into my EF GLi...

TK-421 · 19-08-2011, 08:46 PM

No i havent changed to LED's as yet......where did you get yours from?

I will give them a go though as theyre not that expensive and easy to change.

TK-421 · 29-08-2011, 08:19 PM

I have finally been able to drive the car over the last few days since the swap and have noticed the economy button not illuminating or changing modes. Could this be due to the cluster swap?

GK · 30-08-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by IntechAU

I have finally been able to drive the car over the last few days since the swap and have noticed the economy button not illuminating or changing modes. Could this be due to the cluster swap?

Yep. Same with my car. Cars with the Tickford dash (ala XRs) had the adaptive shift. The lower grade vehicles got the economy mode.

It will still switch modes (or at least it should), it's just that you won't have a record of it on the dash. I did it with my S1 Wagon today.

Annoying yes, but a small price to pay for the better dash IMO.

GK

TK-421 · 31-08-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

Yep. Same with my car. Cars with the Tickford dash (ala XRs) had the adaptive shift. The lower grade vehicles got the economy mode.

It will still switch modes (or at least it should), it's just that you won't have a record of it on the dash. I did it with my S1 Wagon today.

Annoying yes, but a small price to pay for the better dash IMO.

GK

I will have to check if the economy mode is functioning without the cluster light functioning. Thanks for posting that.

FGII-XR6 · 31-08-2011, 08:30 PM

don't try putting blue LEDs in a S2 or 3 cluster. the dials look great but you can't see the red needles as the blue light won't light them up. only way to get blue in a S2/3 is to put a blue filter behind the appropriate part of the dials leaving the red parts of the dials unfiltered

TK-421 · 31-08-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by au3xr6

don't try putting blue LEDs in a S2 or 3 cluster. the dials look great but you can't see the red needles as the blue light won't light them up. only way to get blue in a S2/3 is to put a blue filter behind the appropriate part of the dials leaving the red parts of the dials unfiltered

My new cluster has 98 sticker on it, presumably out of an AU1 and classified as a mid series cluster. I have heard the colored led's dont light up the complete cluster so would probably avoid them.