Question about HUDS

Post by **Thee 240sx Owner** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:37 am

I bought a while back, the heads-up-Display for a 240 and was wondering if i would have to buy the dash cluster as well in order to use it or if the harness will just plug into my existing dash and if not what year 240 dash cluster would i have to use and would i have any problem with my SOHC wiring harness if i was to use it. Thanxs in advance for those who reply.

-Jack

Post by **RalphCare** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:37 am

i think the cluster has the digital control unit, it just feeds the HUD the same signal. so i think u need the cluster

Post by **msaskin** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:37 am

You need three things, the cluster, the HUD unit, and the sub-harness underneath the dash.

You can't run the HUD unit without the digital cluster, since that's what it plugs into. You can't run either without the proper sub-harness, since the digital and analog clusters have different sub-harnesses.

~matt

Post by **Thee 240sx Owner** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:37 am

thanks.. i appreciate the help... what year 240s did they come in and would it be a problem just grabbing a dash cluster and stuff it somewhere in the dash and use my existing dash cuz i like the fact that it reads in KPH and is JDM tyte.. yes that was sarcasm but a real question

Post by **wangless** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:37 am

not sure what years, but im pretty sure it was available for all s13 COUPE models. and it was an option for coupes, so not all coupes have them

my coupe came with one, too bad it doesnt work. i swapped it out for the analog, right now im trying to fix it... if not, and i REALLY REALLY want them. a new one will cost me $200

good luck on getting yours to work

Post by **S13_405** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:37 am

yeah i have a 89' 240 coupe and my HUD doesnt work the one in the cluster or the one that display's on the windshild but the tachometer in the cluster work does anyone know whats wrong with the MPH part of the HUD

Post by **wangless** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:37 am

one of the resistors on the hud is broken, which is why the speedometer part doesnt turn on. if it reads 0mph all the time, then your speed sensor is broken.

or it can be like me, where both are broken for me. i switched to analog, and my speedometer still reads 0, oh well

Post by **msaskin** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:37 am

To correct a bit, I don't think it was an option. It was my understanding that ALL coupes came with the digital speedo. My car was originally a base model coupe (only options were a/c and power windows) and it had the digital cluster.

~matt

Post by **S13_405** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:37 am

wangless wrote:one of the on the hud is broken, which is why the speedometer part doesnt turn on. if it reads 0mph all the time, then your speed sensor is broken.

or it can be like me, where both are broken for me. i switched to analog, and my speedometer still reads 0, oh well

you said the resistors might be broke can they be changed or would a Nissan dealer have to fix it?

Post by **wangless** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:37 am

Quote »To correct a bit, I don't think it was an option. It was my understanding that ALL coupes came with the digital speedo. My car was originally a base model coupe (only options were a/c and power windows) and it had the digital cluster.[/quote] i actually think im right about coupes having the hud as an option. let me try to find something to back me up

Quote »you said the resistors might be broke can they be changed or would a Nissan dealer have to fix it?[/quote] ive read that someone fixed their hud by replacing a resistor on the hud. it was on some other forum, have to look through some bookmarks, i might be able to find the link for you. ive seen places online offer to fix broken hud for about $200

Post by **wangless** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:37 am

msaskin, go to socal240sx.org, faqs, features and specifications, then 89. scroll down a bit til you hit instrumentations, "heads up display w/digital speedometer" has a yellow dot, which means optional

S13_405, found it... and to correct myself, its a capacitor, not a resistor. sorry. heres the link

http://www.240sxforums.com/for...r+hud

i tried to do what he said and pull off the capacitor... but the prongs broke like the other guy's. i still havent had time to ask my friend if he could still solder it back on. i hope so, that way i can get the kickass hud to work again. but im starting to like the analog ... we'll see

hope this helps you guys

Post by **msaskin** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:37 am

wangless wrote:msaskin, go to socal240sx.org, faqs, features and specifications, then 89. scroll down a bit til you hit instrumentations, "heads up display w/digital speedometer" has a yellow dot, which means optional

Interesting...I stand corrected.

Possibly it was just a very very common option, or maybe it wasn't an option on the DOHC cars? I just know every coupe I've seen has had a HUD, but then again, the only coupe's I've seen have been KA24DE cars.

~matt

Post by **wangless** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:37 am

i think it as an option for all coupes, you can check by going to the other years. im too lazy to check right now, but i have seen 91+ s13s without hud

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