Basic 94-96 Camaro Cluster Modifications

 

 

All descriptions are based on viewing the back of the Camaro gauge cluster with the female cluster connector at the right and the black plastic circuit board cover removed.

 

View this graphics page to familiarize yourself with the layout of the circuit board and the location of the solder pads used in performing this modification.

 

ABS INOP & LOW OIL Light Circuits

 

To enable the ABS & LOW OIL lights to function correctly in a 94-96 B-Body, the ABS inverter circuit and the LOW OIL logic built in to the Camaro cluster must be by-passed.  This involves cutting 2 traces and installing 2 jumper wires.

 

Cutting Traces

 

An Exacto knife, with its very sharp point, is an excellent tool for removing a section of a trace.  How much to remove?  Cut 2 lines in the trace, approximately 1/16" apart.  Remove all traces of solder between the the lines with your Exacto knife.

 

Remove the bulb (if installed) from the ASR socket, the LH bulb of the three along the very bottom of the circuit board.  See circuit board graphic.  Follow the arrows to the 2nd solder pad and remove a very small section of the trace in the spot indicated in the graphic.  The ABS inverter circuit has now been by-passed.

 

Referring to the very LH side of the circuit board graphic, remove a section of the trace in the spot indicated.  The LOW OIL logic circuit has now been by-passed.

 

Installing Jumper Wires

 

WARNING:  It is strongly recommended that this part of the modification be performed by someone who has the correct tools and supplies and is an expert in modifying circuit boards.  If you have the slightest doubt as to your abilities, do not attempt to add these jumper wires to your board!  One mistake and you’ll be buying another Camaro gauge cluster.  Proceed only at your own risk and expense!

 

View this graphics page for a general idea of the routing of the jumper wires and for an expanded view of the female cluster connector solder pads.

 

Remove the bulb (if installed) from the ABS INOP socket, the RH bulb of the three along the very bottom of the circuit board.  See graphic.  Indicated by an arrow, a solder pad is located directly to the left of this socket.  Solder one end of a length of wire to this pad and the other end to the solder pad at the female cluster connector terminal D6.  The ABS INOP light will now function correctly.

 

Note the position of the Coolant Temperature gauge in the front of the cluster.  Refer to the same general area on the circuit board graphic.  An arrow points to a solder pad.  Solder one end of a length of wire to this pad and the other end to the solder pad at the female cluster connector D12.  The LOW OIL light will now function correctly.

 

Changing The Odometer Mileage

 

Changing the Camaro cluster odometer to agree with your vehicle’s actual mileage will require removal of the circuit board from the cluster housing.  Then remove the odometer/trip indicator from the housing.  Changing the odometer is a “Rubik’s Cube” process.  It took me 2 days to understand it with help from  Alex Melero  I’ll try to explain the process here.

 

Notes

 

If you are using F-Body PCM programming, the LOW OIL circuit modification is not required.

 

Remove Skip Shift, Low Trac, and ASR bulbs.  They are not used in a B-Body installation.