S-10 Gauge Cluster Make Over : Tach, Dash Lights & Paint - Part 19 - 2nd Chance 1st Gen S10 Blazer

In this video I give the cluster a make over! I paint the background of the gauges in Gloss Black and I paint the face of the cluster in a flat black and add some Blue LED bulbs in the back. Huge transformation! OH, and we attempt to install a Tachometer in the stock gauge cluster!
I picked up this 1st Gen '94 S-10 Blazer as a project to stuff a motor and transmission in that I had recently removed from a later model pickup. I will go through real-life experiences with Ya'll straight from my garage, just like most of you have to do. I have been working on cars most of my life and sometimes I enjoy the work while other times I do not. I am sure we will go though both of those times while working on this project.

[@KnowlesFamilyGarage]

Awesome brother. I have worked on these before. The ones I didn't care for repairing were those digital gauge clusters so I have several good ones stored away lol.

[@Zack-smith]

Interested in selling one

[@JoeJones-qg3de]

Is that the factory dash that came in it? I don't know if I've ever seen one with the big speedo like that before with Gas gage beside it like that. Usually the Gas, Temp, Amp and Fuel gage are in the corners.

[@ShadyJoesGarage]

Yes, it's the factory gauge cluster. I've seen both, but don't know if it was a year change or just an option GM decided to pick and choose what truck got what cluster.

[@cmo1oo]

Hey man where did you get your led bulbs? I would like to do the same color on mine. Loving the build man!

[@ShadyJoesGarage]

Thanks man, I picked the lights up from Amazon. WLJH Ice Blue 194 T10 W5W Led Bulb Light PC195 PC194 PC168 Twist Socket Gauge Instrument Cluster Dashboard Bulbs Dash Lights 12V Extremely Bright,Pack of 6 a.co/d/9ixEBFL

[@shadymaint1]

I've never seen a first gen S10/Blazer factory speedo go to 110 before. They usually only go to 85.

[@ShadyJoesGarage]

They are out there, I'm not sure how GM decided when to change or what trim got them

[@samlisenby5695]

How do you remove the ac control, I’ve been messing with that thing for a hour and still it won’t come off.

[@ShadyJoesGarage]

I don't think there is a right answer to that question but here's how my fight goes- Remove the 2 screws on the bottom, pull it out enough to remove the wire harness for the fan switch (top plug) that should give you a little more room to get to either the lower harness or the vacuum ports. The vacuum ports have round 'push' clips on them, 2 of them. Carefully pry them off with needle nose pliers and/or long thin flat head screwdriver. The cable is the worst, it had one of those round push clips also and the 'cable case mount' always breaks so be careful when releasing that tab. Good luck, it's not a fun job. **However, I have seen someone remove the screws from the back side, I believe there are four 7mm? Screws but it looks rough also.

[@samlisenby5695]

@@ShadyJoesGarage is there any wiring that has to go to the cluster in order for the cluster to work. Having tons of problems with mine that I cant seem to figure out