Powering cluster on the bench

[mirceaculita]

Hello,

I want to power up a cluster on the bench and have it's lights turn on. Also maybe some warning lights as well. Can it be done? Also can I somehow make the speedometer move?
If anyone has the wiring diagram for the cluster it would be highly appreciated as well.

[amer6R]

you could use arduino and some kind of canbus module like mcp2151 to send canbus packet/ message for speed thru can hi lo lines into the cluster

[iichel]

you'll probably need the power lines (one permanent, one ignition), a GND wire.
for the lights, you'll need either the correct canbus message, i.e. for ABS, power steering, engine, or a wire like brake pad indicator, coolant shortage, oil pressure, washer fluid shortage

[mirceaculita]

What about the backlight? I don't know if the standard gauges have the light sensor on them. Also if I activated the staging via eeprom I assume the needles would move when ignition on?

[mirceaculita]

IIRC I can program the eeprom in the cluster so that the backlight turns on with ignition on?