MKIII North American Gauge Cluster Changes

[Jeff Lange]

Canadian:

- Speedo in km/h
- Oil Pressure in kg/mm^2
- Turbo Pressure in mmHg

US:

- Speedo in MPH
- Oil Pressure and Turbo Pressure in PSI
- Fuel gauge says "UNLEADED FUEL ONLY"
- Has light for Security System

Automatic Transmission Models:

- Have 2 extra lights on the tach for Transmission operation

1986.5:

- All gauges have small marks between the major marks (a lot of them)
- 6500rpm redline
- Speedometer goes to 150mph (240km/h)
- Check Engine Light, Open Door Light, and Taillight Failure Light are all white-outlined
- Needles are all orange, including across the centre section
- Super Monitor optional
- TEMS optional

1987:

- Turbo Pressure Gauge added on Turbo models, replacing the N/A's voltmeter
- Turbo models have different circuitry on the tach (due to a different type of ignition system)

1988:

- Word "CHECK" added under the Check Engine Light symbol

1989:

- Some have 6500rpm redline, some have 6250rpm redline (depending on which crank it has)
- Speedometer changed to 160mph (260km/h)
- Small lines removed from gauges
- Needles changed (orange part on centre section removed, center section bezeled, instead of having a protruding block sticking out of it)
- Needles on tach and speedo made longer, as numbers are moved further out
- Super Monitor no longer optional
- "CRUISE" light added on tach (corresponding to change in steering wheel type)
- Check Engine Light, Open Door Light, and Taillight Failure Light become black outlined, only visible when they light up
- Colour of clock changed to match more closely with the rest of the illumination

1990:

- 6250rpm redline
- Airbag light added on Speedometer (between seatbelt and brake lights) (US Only)

1991:

- Airbag light added on Speedometer (between seatbelt and brake lights) (Canada Only)
- Extra lines added on Speedometer to make it fit more with the other gauges

1992:

Carry-Over from 1991

[ahmedootie]

Jeff...its great to see you here on these forums....Ladies and Gentlemen, Jeff is a HUGE asset to www.supraforums.com with very helpfull information, alot of experience, and BAD ASS ICONS!
lol peace

[Jeeves]

I know much of Jeff, but if he's anything like me, he'll want to burn this ****** to the ground as well.

[ahmedootie]

Be nice

[Jeff Lange]

Originally Posted by Jeeves

I know much of Jeff, but if he's anything like me, he'll want to burn this ****** to the ground as well.

LOL.