2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission overhead trip comp

[DISPATCH]

are all trucks wired for the over head trip computers from the factory? in otherwords if i don't have it can i get a trip computer and will it plug right in to an exsisting plug??

 

[Un-Hemi]

Probably not. There are two harnesses required; one that runs up from the dash area, and another short one that ties into the overhead computer. My '99 didn't have the cables.



If a fueling box is added to the truck, the MPG readings become inaccurate, leaving the thing as a compass/temperature/distance readout. If I can't figure out where the truck is headed, I'm in trouble! Outside air temperature would be nice (Ice!), but the one in my minivan is so inaccurate that you'd think you were in an oven, not Michigan.



As you can tell, I'm not in a big rush to install one. If a computer showed up for cheap, I'd probably do it. I have the cables. New trip computers are expen$ive, but show up on ebay from time to time.

 

[Bob4x4]

No,I have not found any trucks without the overhead computer to have the harness installed. If you want to add one from scratch find a donor vehicle and get ALL the parts. Including the ambient sesnsor and harnesses.



Bob

 

[DISPATCH]

thanks for your imput!!

 

[Cooker]

On the 1994-1998 it's not too bad to add the O/H Console. I think it would be very difficult to do on the 1999's and newer because of trying to get all the extra electronics to work properly.