Compatibility question--EA81 GL vs. DL

[edrach]

Looking to install an '82 dash and instrument cluster from a '82 GL Brat into an '82 DL Brat. Did the early Subes have the same wiring harness for these two models...that is, will the tach from the GL work in the DL without having to re-wire the DL recipient car? If anyone else has tried this before, I'm hoping to do this but don't want to expend the effort if it can't be made to work without a lot of grief.

[stngllhm]

not quite the same put the digital dash on my 84 gl went bad and i swaped it out with an analog from a 83 dl i had to swap the wiring harness under the dash out to do it magor pain. but it was the only way i could get a car and when your 16 and live out of town a car is important. ok ok back to the subject i belive if both are analog you should be ok. but something to keep in mind if one has a oil presure gauge and the other a light you need to swap out the sending unit as well. hope the info is helpful

[edrach]

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I know about the oil sender vs. pressure switch syndrome. We ran into it when we installed the rebuilt engine from CCR. We hadn't told them it was a DL and it came with the sensor. Five minutes with them on the 'phone and everything was resolved. Great people there.

not quite the same put the digital dash on my 84 gl went bad and i swaped it out with an analog from a 83 dl i had to swap the wiring harness under the dash out to do it magor pain. but it was the only way i could get a car and when your 16 and live out of town a car is important. ok ok back to the subject i belive if both are analog you should be ok. but something to keep in mind if one has a oil presure gauge and the other a light you need to swap out the sending unit as well. hope the info is helpful