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Gauge cluster variations

Hello

Newbie here.
Ive seen multiple variations of the instrument cluster.

Is there one place w a summary of all of them?
From my research it seems to be due to sedan vs wagon, not auto vs manual.

My incomplete list:
K40168 - 92-93 sedan
K39200 - wagon?
K10042 - 90 sedan
K9800 - 91 wagon

89 wagon - would any wagon cluster work fine wout any deviation from actual speed and distance travelled?

Are parts interchangeable between units?
Thanks!








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    Gauge cluster variations 200 1989

    I'm guessing you are posting about a Volvo 240 so I'll put this reply in the correct model forum.

    The K numbers on the face of the speedometer refer to the speedometer ratio; that is the "kount" of pulses given by the differential sensor per unit of distance. From your list the distances are all in miles. The K number does not identify the instrument cluster, just the relationship with the tire size and tone ring in the differential.

    For the 240 electronic speedometer clusters 1986 through 1993 every year is unique except for 92-93. Each panel has some feature or wiring issue change, save the last year, 1993. Wagons in the US market have the K9800 (86-91) and K39200 (92-93), sedans the K10042 and K40168 for those years/market respectively.

    You could drop in an 89 sedan cluster and only suffer a 2.5% inaccuracy based on the wagons having been supplied with taller tires, but by now, it is likely the tires on your car are not exactly the same diameter as those Volvo supplied in '89 anyway. But any other year will have wiring or feature issues not related to the speed and mileage accuracy.


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    Art Benstein near Baltimore








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      Gauge cluster variations 200 1989

      Thanks for putting this in correct forum.

      Thanks for the detailed information.

      I ended up keeping my K9800 and installed new gears and exchanged faceplate w better condition K9800.

      Odometer works now!
      Accuracy seems good as I compared to GPS mph.








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    Gauge cluster variations

    The 1989 "Combined Instrument Panel" is made by Yazaki and VDO.
    When you go to a junk yard note if it has the turbo boost guage or not
    to fit your car.

    What's wrong with yours? You can repair many faults DIY.

    Bill








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      Gauge cluster variations

      No turbo boost gauge.

      I thought yazaki was found only in European versions.


      The clear plastic has a crack, the dials have some flaking, odometer doesn't work (I have new gears).

      My son just wants a nicer looking one.







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