72 Skylark Idiot to GS Gauge Wiring

[DRT72Skylark]

There is a jumper used to connect the cluster harness to the factory GS gauges. Does anyone have the the pin for pin swap needed to convert the standard harness to the GS configuration? Thanks Dave

[copperheadgs1]

I think some of the wiring companies make the jumper. MAybe try M+H or Factoy Fit. You can also push out the wires with a small screwdriver and change the order in the plastic retainer I believe. I did this in a friends 442. There is a little catch inside you need to push on each metal end. Don't just push or pull or wires will break.

[Steve Craig]

Go to: www.buickperformance.com
George N's site has an article about this swap. Included is the wiring config. changes in your existing harness that you can easily do.

[DRT72Skylark]

Thanks Gents.

Happy Motoring...........

Dave

[buickbert]

i used the "re-wiring" steps from the buickperformance.com website. it works perfectly

buickbert

[tubecatgs]

This was a great help for me. I have been looking for the wiring config and the buick performance link is exactly what I needed. I am not extremely technical so I do have a couple more questions that maybe somebody can answer on this. I received 2 sensors that (I think) need to replace the old stock ones for temp and oil. I have attached a picture of the sensors.

The one on the left I think is the temp which will replace the stock one next to the thermostat housing on the intake manifold. The stock wire is green. The only other thing is that the top has a round "terminal" rather than a flat push on tab. If I replace the connector on the wire with a round push on tab will this work?

The one in the picture on the right I think is for the oil pressure located just above/next to the oil filter. The stock wire there is blue. does the sensor on the right appear to be the right one to replace the one next to the oil filter? The strange thing is the replacement sensor in the picture on the right has green paint on it (the temp wire is green) so is this just a coincidance? or do I have the sensors mixed up?

thanks for any input.

[GStage1]

When you get the sensor for the gage pack set-up...the water temp sensor like the one you have pictured is supposed to come with the correct wire socket......it is grooved so it fits over/onto the "button".
The regular idiot light sensor is a blade and uses a regular wiring socket/plug.
You can groove your idiot light socket using a dremel tool to fit the button top sending unit.

The oil pressure unit you have is correct for the gage pack.