center console Options

[johnpierre]

i have a couple of quick questions for you all. the center console that houses the 3 gauges-was it the same for all years. meaning did it change from one year to another or were there two different types/styles, etc. or was it the same for all years?

and two is it relatively simple to i wire up the three gauges to my 73 that didn't come with the console originally?

there is one for sale and i want to move on it asap?

i read in my new 914 book (thanks porsche dreamer) that in 73 you could of had it as an option. well i want to add it as an option now (only 40 years late, no big) ha ha. jp

[Tom_T]

jp - there was only 1 style non-AC console & 2 AC styles for VPC & DPD AC dealer options. There is some good equipment by MY info at p914.com

PS edit - there were 2 different OT gauges used - 73 with a wider red band & 74-76 with a narrow one, & IIRC they used different senders at the engine too.

IIRC the dealers cut your console sides & used either the VPC or DPD supplied short 3-gauge face. The other 2 would only matter if you have AC (see pix below if your do).

Your 914 isn't in the data base, so I can't tell which MY you have, but ray harvey & the others above are correct that 73-76 had the harness leads & quick-connect clip for the harness.

If not, you'll need to get the wiring diagram & some help to figure out which to cut into for the harness & hard wired them in using a quick-connect & short pig-tail, so you can easily disconnect it again for any interior or tunnel work, etc. (& not have to cut wires).

If the one you buy doesn't have the console's sub-harness, then I think Jeff Bowlsby makes them or can do so.

DPD AC short console w/ inline angled gauges & AC controls above inline w/ console below -



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VPC AC short console w/ triangular pattern flat gauges & AC gauges above offset to right of console below -



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Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[type47]

...- there were 2 different OT gauges used - 73 with a wider red band & 74-76 with a narrow one, & IIRC they used different senders at the engine too.

..., you'll need to get the wiring diagram & some help to figure out which to cut into for the harness & hard wired them in using a quick-connect & short pig-tail, so you can easily disconnect it again for any interior or tunnel work, etc. (& not have to cut wires).

If the one you buy doesn't have the console's sub-harness, then I think Jeff Bowlsby makes them or can do so.

I think the console wiring is about tracks 51-63-ish in the schematic below