OK, Some may not like this but here it is. I have been wanting a SR5 Cluster mainly for the tach as I already have a Volts and Oil Pressure gauge that I had installed the first time I owned my Toyota. I found a cluster on ebay for 55.00 that was supposed to be in great shape. Well the lens was cracked and separated from the black insert so I figured I would try to find a new lens for it. Last week I pulled my cluster to test the new one and adjust the potientiometer for a 4 cyl. When I plugged it up, I had no tach( needed to add the wire, no biggie), the fuel gauge didn't work( repin I guess) and the temp gauge read but was errratic. So i figured that that it would require another cluster and some time to figure everything out. In the mean time I was at Advance Auto and was looking at the gauges. I came across this small 2 5/8 inch tach for 32.00. The counter guy told me I could return iti if I didn't like the fit. Since I already have a volt and oil gauge I figured why not ?? So, I put it in and fixed a few dash rattles as well as painted the ash tray and some of the dash blanks that had faded over time. Not exactly Factory but I think it looks OK. I may keep an eye out for a SR5 tach and swap it in down the road.
Its a 1988 2WD Deluxe. The interior is in pretty good shape and the body is to but I need to paint it.

Later,
22R88

 

Hey man....I had the same exact problems. Check out my post in here for more info. I had to re-pin pretty much everything and am good to go now. It was frustrating but I felt good about working through it. Let me know if I can be of any help to you.

 

I used the same tach in my old nissan. Worked good for me. It didnt read smoothly tho. And it never went to 0RPM when the truck was off

 

Thanks for replies Guys. So far it is silky smooth and it goes below 0 with the key off but goes to 0 with the key on. Slickboy, I appreciate the offer, If I ever decide to find another cluster I will look you up.

22R88

 

Hey what part of Louisiana your from, I got 5 yotas not btw